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Request for approval to attend Insight Out Conference 2025

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Dear [Manager’s Name],

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to seek your approval to attend Dovetail’s industry conference Insight Out, scheduled to take place in San Francisco on April 23 to 24, 2025.

The conference is specifically tailored for UX researchers, designers, customer experience managers, and product managers, featuring talks from product leaders from some of the most innovative organizations in the world. The lessons and insights shared on the day will greatly benefit both my professional growth and our company’s success.

There will also be a full-day workshop where I can get Dovetail certification at either a beginners or advanced level. These courses offer training on everything from scaling an insights repository for our team to mastering AI-driven research workflows. The skills gained in these workshops will enhance our team’s ability to integrate customer insights with our product development processes, and overall increase the efficiency of our research operations.

Reasons to Attend Insight Out Conference:

  1. Improve how our team leverages customer insights: I will gain essential strategies from leading global organizations on effectively leveraging customer insights to enhance our processes and stay ahead of industry trends
  2. Networking and partnership opportunities: There will be valuable networking opportunities with industry experts, potential partners, and like-minded professionals, fostering connections that can contribute to our professional and company growth
  3. Learn new strategies and approaches: I will acquire innovative strategies and approaches to customer research, ensuring that our methodologies remain cutting-edge and aligned with the latest industry standards
  4. Latest tools and processes: I will learn about the newest tools and processes for extracting maximum value from customer research data, empowering our team to make more informed decisions and streamline our workflows
  5. Customer-centric product development: I will gain a deeper understanding of the latest customer insight driven approaches to product development, ensuring our products meet and exceed user expectations

Cost breakdown:

Please see a breakdown of associated costs for attending Insight Out 2025. If possible, I would like to access my learning and development budget to cover these expenses. There are group discounts of an additional 20% off if we bring three or more people—and accommodation discounts for staying in San Francisco.