#RSAC

USA 2012

February 27 - March 2

Moscone Center

San Francisco

Justify Your Trip

With over 220 sessions across 17 tracks, you’ll get the latest information at RSA Conference 2012 to protect your organization from security threats today and in the future. Now you need to convince your manager that going to the Conference and spending at least four days out of the office will ultimately benefit the company.

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Subject: Request to attend RSA® Conference 2012

Dear [decisionmakername],

I’m writing to request your approval for me to attend RSA® Conference 2012, February 27 to March 2 in San Francisco. This annual event offers five full days of learning and training from industry experts. In fact, it’s generally regarded as the best forum for enterprise and technical information security professionals to keep abreast of new innovations and best practices. The Conference ( http://www.rsaconference.com/2012/usa/index.htm) covers a number of critical information security issues and emerging concepts facing organizations just like ours.

If I receive your approval to attend, I’ll get:

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A variety of technical tracks and hands-on sessions. This year’s program includes session presentations touching on several “hot” topics for us. There are over 220 sessions across 17 tracks to choose from – for example [select and list appropriate examples from]: Encryption, web apps, cloud computing, data mining, security investment, PCI cloud compliance, Data breaches, Online fraud, Scripting, Virtualization, Mobile security, Network risks, SIEM, Botnets, Infrastructure security, Career evolution, ‘Human firewalls’, Behavioral risks, Identity theft, Social networking, Cybercrime, Fraud detection, Signature validation, DLP, Virtualized Identity.] There will also be interactive Peer2Peer sessions covering real life security issues and industry best practices. Plus, I’ll have the chance to see visionary keynote speakers and get up to speed on the latest trends from industry leaders.

Access to more than 350 key vendors. I’ll have access to over 350 leading technology innovators in the security space. There will be demos and 1-to-1 face time with vendors – all in one place – which can save our company time and money. Of particular interest to us is that: [choose the most relevant to your organization at http://www.rsaconference.com/2012/usa/expo.htm] will be there, too.

Opportunities for high level networking. Through the expo and special events, I’ll have a chance to raise our company’s profile and further develop our relationships and contacts.

The approximate costs for my attendance:

Flight	$XXX
Transportation (round trip from airport to hotel)	$XXX
Hotel (3 nights at $XXX per night)	$XXX
Meals (3 days at $XX per diem)	$XXX
Delegate Pass (5 days)	$2,295
Total cost to attend:	$XXXX

I will submit a summary of my learning and opportunities when I return, and circulate an action plan of recommendations for consideration and discussion. I will also provide a review of the event to inform your decision on any future attendance by colleagues.

Thank you for your consideration. Please don’t hesitate to call me if you would like to discuss or need additional clarification. I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,
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