CONVINCE YOUR BOSS
GET THE GO-AHEAD TO ATTEND DATA UNIVERSE
You’ve done your research and recognized attending Data Universe will help you learn, develop, and advance in your career—now it’s time to convince your boss. Focus on what you'll bring back to the team and the value beyond your day-to-day responsibilities. Keep it short, powerful, and organization- or team-focused.
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4 TIPS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
When crafting your plan, think about the bottom line: Why should the organization budget for your trip, and what’s the return on investment?
- Determine the value. Show specifics on how your attendance will impact current projects, inspire knowledge, and eliminate obstacles.
- Be solutions driven. What issues pop up again and again? List sessions can provide the solutions your organization needs.
- Inspire your team! Make a list of all the educational sessions you’ll be attending along with their titles, descriptions, and actionable takeaways.
- Provide a post-event rundown. Offer to deliver a short presentation or write up on your key takeaways.
- Plan for your absence. Whether it’s working ahead or tapping a colleague to help, explain how your time away is covered.
WHY ATTEND
Here are some important points to present to your boss:
- Data Universe brings it all together to empower you with the skills, insights, and connections you need to succeed, with 150+ sessions covering every facet of today’s data and AI-driven business transformation.
- Stay on top of AI’s revolutionary capabilities with A-Z insights to help you navigate organizational implementation, best-in-class governance considerations, and practical examples to help you leverage AI for maximum business value.
- Uncover fresh training and perspectives to help you thrive in the expanding data universe. Find expert-led sessions that will help you refine your unique perspective on the data and AI landscape, and explore case studies, demos, hands-on workshops, and new frameworks to help you maximize your organization’s competitive advantage with the latest tools.
- Expand your universe by exploring new ways of thinking about strategy, experimentation, and innovation custom-crafted to your role and responsibilities.
- Networking with industry peers & suppliers: Connect with hundreds of peers, ecosystem partners, vendors, and subject matter experts to forge valuable connections and potential collaborations.
SAMPLE LETTER TO MANAGER
Download a sample letter to use as a starting point while conveying the importance of the event to your boss.