Below, you'll find a "justification letter" template — a letter to your supervisor explaining all of the
benefits you'll get from attending the DIA 2016 52nd Annual Meeting and Exhibition, how they will
make you a better employee, and help advance your organization.
This general template will get you started while allowing you to customize it to you and your
organization's particular needs.
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Dear <Supervisor’s name>,
I would like to attend the DIA 2016 52nd Annual Meeting, June 26-30, in Philadelphia, PA.
This meeting brings together a global community of life sciences professionals at all levels and across all
disciplines all with a common goal to foster innovation that will lead to the development of safe and
effective medical products and therapies to patients. The DIA Annual Meeting provides the best
opportunity to meet with people from around the world, share your views and knowledge, network, and
build new relationships.
An anticipated 7,000 attendees, which includes industry professionals, clinicians, patient representatives,
and regulatory agencies from all continents, plan to attend and present at this premier event. In addition,
I will have access to an exhibit hall which features approximately 500 companies.
While attending this meeting, I will be able to participate in a number of global, interdisciplinary, crossfunctional educational offerings with real-world applications. I will also be able to network with a variety of
the top experts in drug development from around the world.
This meeting also offers continuing medical, pharmacy, and nursing education credits and Project
Management Institute (PMI) professional development units for select sessions, as well as IACET
continuing education units (CEUs). There are 250+ sessions and poster presentations planned across 18
Tracks ranging from:
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Clinical Operations
Project/Portfolio Management and Strategic
Planning
Innovative Partnering Models and
Outsourcing Strategies
Preclinical and Translational Development/
Early Phase Clinical Development
Regulation of Product Advertising and
Marketing in an Ever-changing World
Medical Affairs
Technology/Data/Records and Submissions
Regulatory Affairs
Medical Devices/In Vitro Diagnostics and
Combination Products
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Public Policy/HealthCare Compliance/Law
Innovative Approaches to Ensuring Quality
in Clinical Trials and Compliance to Good
Clinical Practices (GCP)
Pharmaceutical Quality
Comparative Effectiveness Research/Global
Health Outcomes and Economics
Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Statistical Science and Quantitative Thinking
Professional Development
Rare/Orphan Diseases
Global Regulatory
I am seeking your support to attend this meeting. The registration fee, travel expenses, and per diem are
estimated below. The full price conference fee can be reduced $100 by registering before the early bird
deadline of February 29, 2016.
Roundtrip Airfare: <$xxxx>
Ground Transportation: <$xxxx>
Hotel: <$xxxx> Click here for the DIA Annual Meeting Room block, room rates and available
concessions.
Meals (continental breakfast and lunch are provided in the registration fee) : <$xxxx>
Registration Fee: <$xxxx> see below
Registration Fees
Member Standard Early Bird (registered on or before February 29,
2016)
Member Standard (registered after February 29, 2016)
Non-Member Standard
Charitable Nonprofit/Academia Member
Charitable Nonprofit/Academia Non-Member
Government Member
Government Non-Member
Member One-day
Non-Member One-day
Student
$1350.00
$1499.00
$1749.00
$950.00
$1200.00
$580.00
$830.00
$899
$1149
$250
Thank you for taking the time to review this proposal. By attending the DIA 2016 52nd Annual Meeting,
having the opportunity to develop my skills, gain knowledge and establish key contacts will be a valuable
investment for my profession, colleagues and for <insert name of your organization here>.
Sincerely,