Attendee Return on Investment

Secure your manager’s support to attend the 2010 Western Region SeminarThe Western Region Seminar will spotlight expert property professionals and will address property processes and approaches. The Seminar is expected to have over 150 personal property and fixed-asset management professionals in attendance. Many educational opportunities in addition to networking opportunities will be offered. Valuable information will be provided to help your organization capitalize on what you have learned.

First step is to help you justify your attendance to management:

• Compile a list of workshop topics from more than 18 workshops offered and match them with challenges or changes your organization is facing.

• Networking throughout the Seminar increases your industry contacts and knowledge and gives you the opportunity to learn how your peers are managing their daily challenges.

• Opportunity to view the latest industry solutions with the exhibiting organizations.

Second step is for you to send your manager a message outlining why you should attend the Western Region Seminar using the following sample message.

Third step is to obtain approval to attend the Seminar and to register.

Sample message to management on why you should attend the 2010 Western Region Seminar:Dear Manager,

I would like to attend NPMA’s 2010 Western Region Seminar scheduled for February 10-12, 2010, in San Diego, California. The Western Region Seminar will spotlight expert property professionals and will address property processes and approaches. Over 150 government and private sector personal property and fixed-asset professionals will be in attendance with more than 18 workshops as well as general sessions being offered. The Seminar is a great opportunity to gain training and up-to-date information that can be applied in my daily job activities and to bring back valuable information to help our organization capitalize on what I’ve learned. Numerous networking opportunities are available during the Seminar, allowing me to increase industry contacts and to learn how my peers are managing their daily challenges. I will also have the opportunity to view the latest industry solutions with the exhibitors.

Following is a list of several workshop sessions that I believe address some of the specific challenges we face as an organization or changes that are occurring in the personal property and fixed-asset arena.

• List workshop session specific to challenge or change with a brief description

• List workshop session specific to challenge or change with a brief description

• List workshop session specific to challenge or change with a brief description

I am requesting approval of the registration fee and travel expenses to the 2010 Western Region Seminar For your convenience, I am including a breakdown of the total costs for attending the Seminar.

• Airfare or Other Mode of Transportation: (Insert your costs here. Airport code for San Diego, CA is SAN.)

• Ground Transportation in Your Local Area: (Insert costs of mileage reimburse to/from airport and parking at airport or cost of other transportation to airport.)

• Ground Transportation in San Diego: Airport Shuttle is $13.50 one-way; taxi is approximately $20 one-way to/from the hotel/airport.

• Hotel: The cost is $146 (prevailing government per diem) single/double occupancy plus 12.5% tax per room per night at Crowne Plaza San Diego, the official hotel for the Seminar. (Rooms at the group rate are subject to space availability.)

• Meals: The Seminar registration fee includes the following meals. Any other meals are at your own expense.

Continental Breakfast—Thursday (February 11)

Lunch—Thursday (February 11)

Full Breakfast—Friday (February 12)

• Seminar Registration Fee: On or before January 11, 2010, NPMA member $325 or Non-member $425. After January 11, NPMA member $375 or Non-member $475. Non-member registration fee includes a one-year membership to NPMA. (Insert NPMA member or Non-member registration fee.)

• Total: (Insert your total costs.)

I firmly believe that the opportunity to gain valuable information through networking, attending education sessions and learning about the latest industry solutions at the 2010 Western Region Seminar will help our organization better manage its resources. My attendance at the Seminar is a wise investment and great value for our organization. If you would like to learn more about NPMA, please visit www.npma.org.

Regards,Your Name