How to Get Your Manager to Approve Funding to Attend IWLPC
In the current economic climate, it can be very challenging to get permission and funding to attend a conference and exhibits show floor, especially if management views this more as a "good time" than professional training and development. We'd like to share some tips and cost cutting ideas that may help get the approval you need from your manager to attend the IWLPC in October.
* Use the links to the sample letter or memo formats below to list papers or courses that offer significant learning opportunities for your company or your current project. The following information maybe helpful if you want to personalize your request in writing or for a meeting with your boss.
"I believe that attending the International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference and Tabletop Exhibition on October 11-14, 2010 in Santa Clara, CA is an advantageous investment for both our company and myself and demonstrates the efficient use of training budget dollars".
IWLPC:
Provides opportunities to gain new skills and update technical knowledge for current projects. Find out where other firms are focusing their energy.
Features 40+ Technical Paper presentations from global experts and provides a forum for discussing latest research and trends difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Offers six tutorials, taught by internationally respected instructors.
Provides time to schedule face-to-face meetings with close to 50 exhibitors that could help solve specific project problems. The Exhibition focuses exclusively on microelectronics technologies.
Schedules panel discussions on supply and demand related to WLP and marketing trends.
Offers networking opportunities with over 300 industry colleagues.
After The Conference
Provide your boss with a brief written report highlighting your meetings with vendors, potential suppliers, and key points from Technical Sessions, or new knowledge from tutorials you took.
Plan a Team-Up-for-Learning mini workshop for employees or team members to share the information and data you gathered during the conference. Calculate how much increased productivity results from attending IWLPC, networking, and sharing your new knowledge with colleagues or solving problems.
Cost Saving Ideas
Early Bird registration pricing is available until September 10th.
Several Conference Packages are available to get the most value for your training dollars.
Four colleagues from the same company can attend for the price of three when they register at the same time!
Each registered attendee receives a Proceedings CD-Rom (valued at $150), which includes 40+ Technical Papers presented - FREE.
FREE Reception for attendees – a perfect time for networking or continuing previous discussions.
SuperShuttle service is available in over 50 cities to and from 33 airports and is cheaper than a taxi for your transportation to the Santa Clara Marriott.
Access to the San Jose Light-rail System to all historical sites and tourist attractions.
Keynote Dinner and Presentation given by Bradley McCredie, Ph.D., IBM, included in full conference registration package.
