Make Your Case for CEWIL 2026
Want to attend the CEWIL 2025 Conference in Ottawa but unsure how to get approval?
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CEWIL 2026 is your opportunity to gain new skills, stay ahead of trends, and expand your professional network. To secure your manager’s approval, you need to demonstrate how attending will benefit both you and your organization.
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Review the CEWIL 2026 Conference schedule and identify the sessions you will attend. Clearly outline how these sessions will directly benefit your work.
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Position the CEWIL 2026 Conference as a cost-effective professional development option by comparing it to more time-intensive and costly educational alternatives.
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Check whether colleagues from your organization are attending. Connecting with peers enhances the conference experience, and having representation from your office underscores the value of the event.
Download the sample letter for requesting approval to attend the CEWIL 2026 Conference. Customize it to suit your needs.
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Outline how you will share conference learnings through staff discussions or written summaries to maximize the value of the investment.
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Convey to your manager that engaging with conference exhibitors is akin to obtaining valuable insights from a high-priced consultant at a reduced cost.
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Develop a contingency plan for who will handle your responsibilities at work while you are away attending the conference.
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Demonstrate how attending the conference supports departmental priorities and organizational goals, and how insights gained will directly contribute to ongoing initiatives.
Share your enthusiasm for the conference on LinkedIn by posting about the speakers, agenda, and your expectations. Consider also sharing feedback from the CEWIL 2026 Conference with your manager.
Conduct thorough research on the keynote speakers and other presenters. Prepare specific questions that are pertinent to their topics and directly applicable to your work.
Position conference participation as a way to stay ahead of emerging trends and best practices, helping the organization proactively adapt and avoid more costly reactive changes.
Establish concrete post-conference objectives and strategies that you plan to implement. This could involve developing a plan to engage faculty career champions or updating the content of your resume workshop.