Convincing Your Manager
Here are some tips that we hope help you explain the value to your company of attending CascadiaJS this year:
- Your company likely has a continuing education budget that will pay for or reimburse your ticket & travel expenses. If they do not, the benefits of attendance below may help to convince them to send you.
- Prepare to learn a lot at this conference, and take what you learn back to your work.
- Following the event, write a blog post (for sharing internally or even externally) about what you learned from the talks, workshops, and the hallway track conversations.
Manager Letter Template
Hi { MANAGER },
I'm requesting your permission to attend this year's CascadiaJS conference. CascadiaJS is the premier JavaScript conference in the Pacific Northwest and has been running since 2012. This year it's being held in Bend, OR from August 30 - September 2.
This conference is focused directly on the technologies we use every day: JavaScript, web technologies, serverless architecture, and more. The speakers are leaders in the field who are pushing the boundaries of the next evolution of web development. They represent companies including Microsoft, Amazon, Datadog, Elastic, Plaid, Begin and many more.
The estimated cost of participation, including conference admission and accommodation, is $2000.
This event will not only provide our company with lessons and practices for improving our tech stack, but it will also be a big boost of morale for me.
So, I'd like to attend and if this sounds like something you think our whole team could be into, they do group discounts for 5 or more people! Thanks for listening and I look forward to your reply!
Sincerely,
{ YOU }
Our Sponsors
Testimonials
I'm absolutely blown away by how much @cartwr and the entire team @CascadiaJS lifts up and highlights the people who contribute to and make this conference so special. This is what a conf that focuses on community looks like! 🌲 #cjs19 pic.twitter.com/Yh0CdOzVyx
— Divya (@shortdiv) November 9, 2019
I absolutely LOVED MCing @CascadiaJS! This was such a well organized conference, huge kudos to the speakers, the organizers, the sponsors, and of course the audience + community for making it great. It was a pleasure!! #cjs20 pic.twitter.com/EhqjhYJEVY
— Cassidy (@cassidoo) September 3, 2020
Attended #CascadiaJS last week! Awesome speakers/workshops and very well done virtual/hybrid experience! Can't recommend it enough for developers no matter where they are in their coding journey! 🖥️🌲#webdevelopment #javascript #CascadiaJS2021 #PNW pic.twitter.com/imknQzJmBZ
— Nathan Pickard (@NathanPickard) November 8, 2021
That’s a wrap on #CascadiaJS 2021! I’m so stoked I got to attend an in person event!
— tyler (@airercode500) November 5, 2021
Can’t wait for next year at Sun River! Was lovely meeting you all! pic.twitter.com/N936UaiOi1
Had an amazing time at @CascadiaJS. See you next year! pic.twitter.com/eJYIkqHVMf
— Treasure Porth (@treasureporth) November 13, 2019
I was honored to participate in #CascadiaJS again this year. I've been so impressed again with all the creativity and effort the organizers, speakers, and community puts into making it a uniquely fun event. ✨ pic.twitter.com/x0byI4utED
— Nicole Oliver (@nixcodes) November 5, 2021
Huge shoutout to the @CascadiaJS organizers for a truly unique experience that went above and beyond anything I could have imagined. You could really feel their passion for the community and the time, attention, and care they put into every single aspect. THANK YOU!! ❤️🌲 #cjs20 pic.twitter.com/5NH2FVfMA2
— Rachael Thomas (@rachael_codes) September 3, 2020
So about @CascadiaJS last year… pic.twitter.com/iFsMyd71FA
— Michelle Bakels (@MichelleBakels) January 25, 2022
Yeah, tonight was great. #CascadiaJS pic.twitter.com/4hHgTP46fg
— Jessica West (@jessicaewest) November 5, 2021
Awesome @CascadiaJS afterparty at the @LivingComputers
— Welling Guzmán (@wellingguzman) November 17, 2018
I had so much fun. #CJS18 pic.twitter.com/xUiF2iupz6
I can't thank @crtr0, the @CascadiaJS team, and the conference sponsors enough for the opportunity to attend #cascadiajs! Everyone was so encouraging and welcoming, I'm thrilled to bring back what I learned to @MakeThinkCode & @pnca. pic.twitter.com/5hVyhcmyUL
— meganmckissack (@meganmckissack) November 19, 2018