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Dear MANAGER NAME>,

I would like to attend the MSC Software2013Users Conference, May 7-8 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, CA. MSC Software is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and will showcase engineering technology within various sessions.

I realize that the current economic climate makes it more difficult to justify and approve funding for education/training expense. However, the technical education and hands-on training presented at this conference providesextensive practical education in one day that I can implement immediately upon my return to the office.

Since the education delivered at the conference is created by and for users, I’ll learn how we can get the most out of our current installation and enhance my complete knowledge of the MSC Software product suite.This will not only enhance my skills as an employee but it will help me provide even more value to the company.

This annual event, organized byusers of MSC Software solutions, will address the preeminent user-driven issues of the day. I will have the opportunity to choose frommore than 50 technicalpresentations, 3 hands-on training sessionsand multiple Solution Forumspresented by top technical experts fromMSC Software,product experts and like-users. Just a few sessions of interest that will help me prepare for the future include:

  • <list session>
  • <list session>
  • <list session>
  • <list session>

These sessions can be directly applied to <current or futurecompany project>.

I will also have the opportunity to network with users, who will help keep me up to date on the latest product issues and trends.These valuable networking opportunities will not only help me directly address problems I am challenged with now, but provide me with a network of support for issues that arise throughout the year.

The conference also features a Technology Partner Exhibition with more than 15 leading vendors showcasing the latest in state-of-the-art products and services in the CAE/FEA solutions realm.

The breakdown of these costs islisted below.

Here is the breakdown of conferencecosts:

Registration Fee$595

Transportation<$XXX>

Hotel$149per night

Meals<$XXX>

In total, it will cost <$X,XXX>to attend the MSC Software 2013 Users Conference.

I appreciate your consideration of my attendance to this event, and would be happy to answer any questions or provide you with additional information as necessary.To view the agenda and additional details regarding the conference, please visit .

Thank you,

<NAME>