Enablon and Sustainability

Dear Name:

I would like to attend the 7th annualEnablon Sustainable Performance Forum (SPF) Americas 2015, which takes place in Chicago on September 21 - 23[update with correct dates based on registration type].

With 500+ attendees, over sixty sessions and countless networking opportunities, SPF Americas 2015 is the premier conference for forward-thinking EH&S, Sustainability, Risk and IT professionals.

This year’s value-packed program will cover the hottest topics in EH&S, Sustainability, Risk Management and Technology innovations. Learning comes to life in subject-matter expert led breakout sessions, technology deep-dives with the product team, interactive roundtables and inspiring keynote talks. Attendees will walk away with a wealth of knowledge and best practices from the agenda focusing on people, processes and technology.

Past SPF Americas attendees explain the value of the conference:

-"The relationship building with other attendees was invaluable. One of the best conferences we had been to in a long time." Keith Chambers,ORICA

-"Excellent event. Great collaboration.Sessions were very informative." Stephanie Berliant, PEPSICO

-“Beautifully managed. Great combinations of technical and business content.” JoAnn Strickon, Manager,MANPOWER

I believe it will benefit our department since it aligns with our corporate goals of [insert goals here]:

-Reduce safety incidents [EXAMPLE]

-Improve the collection of sustainability metrics[EXAMPLE]

-Identify and reduce operational risks[EXAMPLE]

-Generate cost savings [EXAMPLE]

The conference registration fee [value of $1,250) has been waived for registrants from [insert company name here] so there is no cost to register for the event. We are only responsible for accommodations and transportation to the event. During SPF, I will benefit from the following:

-Direct interaction with Enablon (our software provider/a software vendor that we will evaluate) team members, including:

Our Project Team
Product Domain Experts and Business Analysts
The company’s Executive Management

-Customizable 2015 agenda

A packed agenda aligned with our key challenges
Topics include: Operational Excellence, Environmental Management, Health & Safety Management, Performance Management, Audit & Compliance Management, Risk & Incident Management, Technology Enablers, Implementation Strategies…
Past speakers have included subject-matter experts from organizations such as Accenture, AECOM, BSR, the CDP, CH2M, Deloitte, ERM, the Global Reporting Initiative, G31000, ICF, KPMG, NAEM, URS as well as practitioners from many of the worlds’ largest corporations. You can view the SPF Americas speaker lineup here.

-Best practices for EHS, Sustainability and Risk Management

Networking and sharing ideas withover 500 assembled experts, speakers, exhibitors and industry leaders provide us with an unparalleled opportunity to benefit from others’ knowledge and experience.
Learn from current Enablon customers who will demonstrate their success in mitigating risks by reducing incidents, improving the safety of their employees, enhancing process efficiencies, and achieving reduced expenditures.
Take deep dives into the most comprehensive platform in the industry and learn how to manage safety & incidents, improve process efficiency and reduce costs. Get acquainted with Enablon’s robust capabilities presented live by Enablon’s Product Experts.

-In-depth description of Enablon products and roadmap of the software

Product Roadmap: Attendees will be given the occasion to review and influence upcoming functionalities based on the Enablon roadmap and get their individual questions answered.
Product Innovation Workshops: Collaborate with customers, Product Managers and subject matter experts on enhancements to Enablon’s platform.

-Participation in complimentary pre-conference training day (for current Enablon users)

I plan on learning how to use [list Enablon products]
I intend on having a private consultation on [list topic]

I am seeking approval for travel and accommodation expenditures as the registration fee has been waived for registrants from our company.

Breakdown of Costs:

Conference:FREE (A value of $1,250)

Training:FREE(For current Enablon users only)

Meals:FREE (during conference)

Transportation: FREE (to and from all conference events)

Transportation: $[xxx] (example: from airport to hotel)

Airfare:$[xxx]

Hotel:$[xxx] (Special rates available at Radisson Blu)

TOTAL$[xxx]

The return on investment (ROI) from attending this key event will be immediate and significant.Therefore, I request your approval to attend SPF Americas 2015, September 21-23, in Chicago.

Thank you for your consideration.

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