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Dear [MANAGER’S NAME],
I would like your approval to attend the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit on [DATE]. This event is dedicated to supporting and amplifying queer techies and allies and will specifically offer specialized tech and career tracks providing the inspiration, education, and connections needed to continue being successful in my job.
This is not your typical conference. The Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit is queer, inclusive, and badass. It will bring together their most accomplished techies for an intimate conference focused on technology trends and career growth.
While attending, I’ll have the opportunity to meet and network with peers who are focused on the same challenges as me. Between the content presented in the sessions, I plan to continue to strengthen my skills in [X], [Y] and [Z], and walk away having learned [potential goals to model/adapt]:
I know that it’ll cover a huge range of topics related to engineering, product, and design with a culturally relevant perspective. I’m confident that I’ll be able to build a packed agenda full of sessions relevant to what I’m working on.
I’m confident that my attendance at the Summit will directly influence the quality of my work on [PROJECT NAME].
When I get back from the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit, I’m happy to share takeaways with the team, including those that we can implement immediately and outlines on how we’ll make that happen.
I’ve broken down the approximate cost of my attendance at the Lesbians Who Tech + Allies Summit:
The earlier I register, the cheaper it will be. You can learn more about the event at lesbianswhotech.org.
Thank you for taking the time to review this request, and I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Best,
[YOUR NAME]
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