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CAEL has provided a letter to assist you in gaining support from your supervisor. Feel free to customize it however you would like.
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Dear [Supervisor’s Name]
To assist [Name of your Institution] in serving our adult learners with the most current information pertaining to Prior Learning Assessment and other aspects of adult learning, I would like to attend the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL’s) 2009 International Conference. The theme of the conference is “Working Together to Make Learning Lifelong” and it will take place November 18-20, in Chicago, IL.
The conference brings together more than 400 diverse and enthusiastic participants who share ideas about how to expand lifelong learning opportunities for adults. There will be more than 30 concurrent workshops and roundtables as well as four plenary sessions that will discuss lifelong learning issues and programs within many different sectors. Below, I have listed some of the topics that will be covered:
- Designing and Delivering Accelerated Programs
- Assessing Prior Learning
- Marketing and Supporting Adult Learning Programs
- Improving Institutional Policies and Practices to Meet the Needs of Adult Learners
- Partnering with Business, Government, and Labor to Expand Opportunities for Adult Learners
Costs:
(Enter appropriate information below and provide an estimate of total cost)
Travel Costs: (enter cost of airfare,train fare or mileage/gas.
- include other group transport such as airport shuttles/cabs.)
Registration Fee:
(Early Bird – Registration before 10/16/09)
$540 (for members)
$690 (for non-members)
Meals:
Substantial continental breakfast and plated lunch are provided
all three days of the conference (Estimate your dinner expenses here.)
Hotel:
$229 plus tax per night x (# of number of nights) = (calculate)
Total Cost to attend 2009 CAEL Conference (add above entries)
Summary of Benefits:
Attending CAEL’s 2009 International Conference will enhance my knowledge and skills and better prepare me to work more effectively and efficiently with our adult learners. I will be able to pass on much of what I learn to my colleagues, my notes and the conference program will be available for others to reference. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
[your name] |
