Make the Case to Attend!

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 Dear [Supervisor’s Name],

I’m writing to ask for your approval to attend the 2025 PMI® Western Idaho's Professional Development Day.

As Western Idaho's largest annual gathering of project, program, and portfolio professionals, PDD 2025 offers unique opportunities to learn, network and gather new ideas. I believe my attendance is critical, not only for my professional development but to improve daily work in our organization. 

The event runs from 10:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday April 11th, 2025 at Boise State University. I’ll be joining professionals from all over Western Idaho to take part in innovative talks and learn what’s new in the world of project management. 

This event will offer many networking opportunities. I’ll learn about new product solutions and services and talk to people who aren’t only project management practitioners, but work in our industry. 

On top of all that, as the holder of [insert the PMI certification(s) you hold], I’ll be able to earn professional development units (PDUs) to maintain my certification(s).  

When I return to work, I’ll submit a post-event report with an executive summary, major takeaways, and a set of recommendations. I’ll also share relevant information with key people in our organization during a lunch and learn.

Here are the costs of attending PMI Western Idaho Professional Development Day 2025 (if applicable):

I appreciate your approval and will work to make sure we get the full value of this event. 

Sincerely,

[INSERT NAME HERE]