In-person registration

Dear ​[Insert Supervisor’s Name]:

I would like to attend the Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) 2022 Annual Conference this Oct. 9-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and I am writing to ask for your approval and support.

The HighEdWeb Annual Conference brings together a diverse community of attendees — from developers to marketers, content strategists to designers, social media managers to advancement pros, and all team members in-between — to learn from top experts and one another. It offers smart, detailed and diverse sessions that address the challenges and opportunities we face every day.

The HighEdWeb 2022 Annual Conference comes at a crucial point for our industry, as we apply lessons from the pandemic to our increasingly in-person world. A small investment in web and digital training will make an immediate impact, giving me the insights and tools to help me improve my productivity and build solutions as we work toward our organization’s goals.

That’s why it’s important for me to attend HighEdWeb 2022 in person this year. The conference will feature a keynote presentation about handling stress and opportunities to network with other industry professionals. It will also offer more than 100 sessions on relevant topics, including:

[Insert the names of 2-4 relevant sessions here]

Best of all, HighEdWeb 2022 is a great value. Registration fees are extremely reasonable for a conference of this caliber. It includes four days of programming, conference materials (including on-demand access to session recordings for four weeks after the event), daytime meals (breakfast, lunch and snacks) and evening off-site networking events. My projected cost for attending HighEdWeb 2022 is [insert estimated costs here]. This includes registration, transportation, lodging, events and meals.

And please note: If I’m able to register by July 31, I’ll be able to sign up at the discounted early-bird registration rate.

The 2022 HighEdWeb Annual Conference is the premier event for professionals working in the higher education digital space, and I’d really like to attend. I am confident that what I learn at HighEdWeb 2022 this October will make a lasting difference for our organization, and that I’ll return from Little Rock with plenty of new connections and insights I can put to work right away.

Please let me know if you would like additional information, or visit 2022.highedweb.org for more details. I hope that you will grant my request and allow me the time and resources to attend HighEdWeb 2022.

Thank you for your consideration,

[Your Name]

Online registration

Dear ​[Insert Supervisor’s Name]:

I would like to attend the Higher Education Web Professionals Association (HighEdWeb) 2022 Annual Conference online Oct. 10-12, and I am writing to ask for your approval and support.

Now, more than ever, the web and digital channels are critical tools to connect with our students, alumni and other stakeholders. A small investment in web and digital training can have an immediate impact on our organization.

The HighEdWeb Annual Conference brings together a diverse community of attendees — from developers to marketers, content strategists to designers, social media managers to advancement pros, and all team members in-between — to learn from top experts and one another. It offers smart, detailed and diverse sessions that address the challenges and opportunities we face every day. By attending, I will gain insights that will help me to improve my productivity and build solutions as we work toward our organization’s goals.

​HighEdWeb 2022 will offer an online registration option, meaning I can get excellent professional development with no travel and minimal disruption. The online registration will feature three tracks focusing on UX/UI, accessibility and design; strategy, content and social media; and other important tips and tricks for digital communicators.

​HighEdWeb 2022 is also a great value, allowing me to participate for only $275 ($225 for paid HighEdWeb Association members). This registration cost will give me access to dozens of live presentations by industry experts — and access to on-demand recordings of online track sessions for two weeks after the event — as well as opportunities to network with other talented digital professionals.

And please note: If I’m able to register by July 31, I’ll be able to sign up at the discounted early-bird registration rate.

The 2022 HighEdWeb Annual Conference is the premier event for professionals working in the higher education digital space, and I’d really like to attend. ​I am confident that what I learn at HighEdWeb 2022 this October will make a lasting difference for our organization and provide plenty of new ideas we can use right away.

Please let me know if you would like additional information, or visit 2022.highedweb.org for more details. I hope that you will grant my request and allow me the time and resources to attend HighEdWeb 2022.

Thank you for your consideration,

[Your Name]