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Event Dates: October 21-24, 2024

Event Location: Las Vegas – Mandalay Bay

Pricing:
$1,119 group rate when purchasing 10 or more
$1,599 standard price

Use our template to help show your manager the value of attending IBM TechXchange Conference 2024. You can copy and paste the following and personalize it in an email or message, or use the button below to pre-populate an email. Catch you in Las Vegas!

Subject Line: Request to attend IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 in Las Vegas

Hi [NAME],

I am writing to request approval to attend the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 taking place from October 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. This is the premier, technical learning event designed for technologists and business practitioners who use IBM products and solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for me to gain hands-on, immersive learning with 1300+ hours of learning opportunities and direct access to hundreds of technical experts at the largest event of its kind in the world. I will be enabled to bring the following capabilities back to the business when I return:

• Optimize potential of our existing IBM investment with up to 3 industry recognized credentials and badges
• Uncover the possibilities of AI through exploring real-life use cases, proven techniques, and leading Generative AI insights
• Leverage an expanded network of industry leaders and thousands of my peers
• Bring actionable insights, best practices, and learnings back to team and broader organization

Here is a brief summary of the estimated expenses for the conference:

• Registration fee (it was $1,599 USD, but now it’s only $1,199 if I use promo code lastchance25 for a 25% discount)
• Hotel ([$138-$348] USD per night x [3-4] nights)
• Flight ([$500] USD)

And here are some key statistics to consider:

• 92% of surveyed individuals are more confident in their abilities after earning certifications
• 80% of certified teams have 80% greater success in reducing the IT budget
• 75% of surveyed respondents experienced greater demand for their skills since becoming certified
• $30k/year added value of certified staff to organizations versus non-certified

Upon my return, I’ll submit a post-conference report with major takeaways and learnings so I can share everything I absorbed with other team members, and maybe even the larger organization. Please let me know if you need any other information to decide. I am confident that attending this conference will benefit [COMPANY NAME], our present and future technical projects, and my professional development.

Thank you,
[YOUR NAME]

For more context on the event, here’s a recap video the 2023 TechXchange Conference.