If you’re not sure how to talk to your boss about the In-HOWse Designer Conference, this is a good place to start. Copy and paste the text below into an email and send it to your boss. You may still have to state your case in person, but at least you’ve started the conversation with a compelling email packed with facts!

Dear [fill in your boss’s name],

I would like to attend the 2009 In-HOWse Designer Conference, taking place this September 10-12 in Washington, D.C. The Conference, presented by HOW magazine, will allow me to network with hundreds of my peers, refresh my creative energy and pick up brand-new tips and techniques to improve our in-house team. 

I’ll return to the office creatively refreshed and full of innovative new ideas. But more importantly, I’ll learn concrete information that will have a positive effect on our bottom line. Here are just a few of the essentials I’ll get at this year's In-HOWse Designer Conference:

* project management techniques that will increase our efficiency and productivity
*strategies for overcoming challenges, streamlining processes and conserving resources
*advice from expert speakers who will help make our department stronger and more profitable than ever before
*tips for making the most of available resources, so we can rethink workflow and reduce costs

There’s even a $200 discount for registering by the July 31 Early-Bird deadline! (And, if we send two people from our company, the third one is absolutely FREE!)

For more information on the 2009 In-HOWse Designer Conference, visit inhowseconference.com. Let’s talk about this soon!

Sincerely,
[your name]