Real Property Institute of Canada
2014 Marine Infrastructure
National Workshop
January 28-29, 2014
Marriott Château Champlain Hotel
Montreal, QC
Sample letter to approval authority:
Note to User: Adjust content to of letter reflect individual request to attend the Workshop.
The purpose of this letter is to seek your approval and funding for me to attend the inaugural 2014 Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) Marine Infrastructure National Workshop to be held January 28 and 29, 2014 in Montreal, QC. This RPIC learning event is directly related to my work and the core mandate/priorities of the department – [INSERT specifically how it is directly related here].
The 2014 RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop offers a unique opportunity for networking, collaboration and exchanges between marine infrastructure custodians, marine field professionals, academic researchers, as well as companies specialized in the construction of marine structures. This is an opportunity to better understand the operating frameworks and the challenges facing many national marine programs and assess the national situation and issues related to marine expertise, whether in terms of engineering and knowledge or with respect to marine construction capacities.
The Workshop will be held over a period of two days. The first day will be devoted to marine programs, policies and applicable legal frameworks with presentations from federal and provincial government representatives, as well as other marine assets custodians. The second day will present an overview of the state of the service market available, while addressing the national situation in research and innovation. The Workshop will be wrapped-up with a panel discussion where participants will be encouraged to identify common opportunities for integration between different stakeholders and activities to strengthen and ensure long-term sustainability of our marine real estate, our expertise and our operational capabilities.
Many of the presentations are tailored to the [INSERT your primary function here]. I have identified the specific sessions that will assist me in delivering my core responsibilities in a more effective manner and assist me in contributing to addressing an issue [INSERT issue details here] faced by our organization (if applicable). Attending the RPIC Marine Infrastructure National Workshop will greatly reduce the time and costs that [INSERT your department's name] would normally incur for me to attend individual learning events on each topic or to research the topics individually (if applicable).
[INSERT the sessions that are most applicable to your work]
I will also have the opportunity to hear highly respected public sector leaders such as: George Green, RPIC ADM Champion and Chief Administrative Officer, Parks Canada; Shirley Jen, Senior Director, Real Property and Materiel Policy Division, Acquired Services and Assets Sector, Office of the Comptroller General, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Kalvin Mercer, Chief Information and Real Property Officer, Parks Canada; and, Wendy Zatylny, Executive Director, Association of Canadian Port Authorities.
As a holder of a professional [INSERT your designation(s)] designation, professional development credits can be earned by submitting the Workshop program to my certification body. Note to participant:Recognition of training varies and, depending on the designation, may only apply for self-directed learning credits. Confirmation with the certification body will be required to determine the types of credits to be applied for as part of your participation.
Real Property Institute of Canada
2014 Marine Infrastructure
National Workshop
January 28-29, 2014
Marriott Château Champlain Hotel
Montreal, QC
Travel to this event is required as there are no for virtual presence or remote meeting options available. This travel authorization request relates to the following category/categories (indicate your selection(s) in the list below):
Travel that is required in support of the direct delivery of the core mandate of a department or legislative or legal requirements.
Travel that is necessary to engage key stakeholders in relation to policy, program or regulatory development or renewal or other matters that support the departments' ongoing working relationship or operations with such communities.
Travel that is necessary to support sound internal governance of a department including management meetings and Departmental Audit Committee meetings, or that is necessary for the recruitment or hiring of employees.
Travel to enable the training of employees to meet the assigned duties of their positions.
The total for travel and learning costs are [$xxx.xx].
[You will need to insert your travel cost numbers below.]
Here is the breakdown of costs for this learning event. I have chosen the most economical means for travel costs.
Roundtrip Airfare: [$xx.xx] (RPIC offers participants 10-15% discounts with WestJet and Porter)
Ground Transportation: [$xx.xx] (RPIC offers participants 10% discount with VIA Rail)
Hotel: [$xx.xx] (RPIC offers participants a rate of $139.00 at Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain)
Meals: [$xx.xx] (RPIC provides all refreshment breaks and lunches)
Incidentals:[$xx.xx] (Calculated in accordance with National Joint Council Travel Directive)
Registration Fees: $850.00 + GST/QST*
*RPIC offers up to a $100 discount on registrations received before December 1, 2013.
Number of travellers (if applicable): There are [INSERT the # of travellers from your department] of travellers from this department attending this event. It is important for me to attend given my role as [INSERT your position/title].
The opportunity for me to gain more in-depth knowledge and network with colleagues and industry representatives in [INSERT your area of expertise]makes my attendance at the RPIC Marine InfrastructureNational Workshop a wise investment, which will yield rich dividends for [INSERT your department's name]. In addition, to maximize the return to [INSERT your department's name]from my attendance, I am committed to sharing information with my colleagues/team upon my return by sharing documentation and/or holding information sessions/presentations to ensure maximum outreach to all interested employees.
In summary, the investment in my attendance at the workshop will providevalue for money and is a great learning and professional development opportunity to add to my personal learning plan (PLP).
Thank you in advance for considering this learning request.
Sincerely,
[INSERT your signature block here]