Need to Convince Your Boss to Attend Convention? Here's How!

We know that you have a lot of professional opportunities to choose from. It'd be amazing to attend them all, right? But we understand that you don't have unlimited budgets or time away from the office. Which is why if you can choose only one event to attend this year, it should be the Women Leaders National Convention. (Not that we're biased or anything!) Here are a few reasons why attending is a good investment in you, your department, and your university—which you can take to your boss or senior leadership team to convince them as well:

• The National Convention is a one-stop shop for learning. Content at conferences tends to center on one topic. Not here. Our programming covers everything from leading millennials, to student-athlete activism, managing presidential transitions, shoring up your fundraising skills, and strengthening your personal brand. Check out our amazing keynotes and speakers here (Lindsey Pollak, Lisa Borders, Jill Ellis, and Sally Hogshead!), plus download the full schedule here. Start marking off which Power Panels, breakout sessions, and TEDx-style talks you'll want to attend. Take those in to your boss to show him/her exactly what you'll learn.

• You can use what you learn—right away. We design the sessions with take-away tools for you. That means you’ll return home from Dallas ready to implement what you just learned. Pro tip: Create a presentation about what you learn and share it in a staff meeting. Transfer the knowledge—don’t let it stop with you! That will prove to your boss that it was worth it for you to attend.

• You’ll learn from others. The Women Leaders National Convention is the largest women’s professional development event in our industry. You’ll meet leaders from all parts of the country and in all phases of their careers, through our many options for networking (our Welcome Party, the Party for a Purpose, Leaders Lounges, small group dinners, and more.) Glean best practices—that benefit your department and university—at Power Panels, breakout discussions, keynote sessions, and general networking events.

• You’ll up your game. A key theme at the National Convention is encouraging attendees to be their best every day. You’ll have time to think about where you’re excelling as well as where you can boost job performance. Remember, when you #RaiseYourGame, those who work with you will follow suit.

Register today to attend National Convention. Take three days to invest in yourself. You, your department, and your institution will see the impact all year!

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