What are the primary benefits of participating in AMCP Annual Meeting? Can my employer expect a return on the cost of my attendance? How do I go about seeking support from my supervisor? The AMCP Justification Toolkit can help you answer these important questions and more. This resource provides essential facts and tips to help you obtain your supervisor’s approval and get the most out of your meeting experience.
This toolkit will step you through calculating the cost of participation in the meeting, asking your supervisor for support, and customize the toolkit to fit your organization’s needs and expectations, and you’re on your way to Boston!
Each attendee has different objectives in mind when registering for an event like the AMCP Annual Meeting. Examine this list of possibilities and decide which best supports your organization’s mission and sharpens your competitive edge.
Expenses add up. Costs include registration, transportation, lodging and food. The Attendance Budget Calculator provides a quick estimated figure to present to your organization’s leadership for approval.
Registration fee information is available here . For best rates, become an AMCP member and register before the “early bird” deadline, March 23, 2018. You can join or renew through the online registration process.
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Dear < Supervisor’s Name >,
I would like to attend the AMCP Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting, April 23-26, 2018 in Boston.
AMCP Annual Meeting is the premier event for managed care pharmacy. It’s expected to draw more than 4,000 attendees and will offer continuing education sessions in a wide range of health care topics, including value-based contracting, management of specialty pharmaceuticals, and the latest changes in legislation and regulatory matters.
Professionally, I stand to benefit greatly from attending sessions that focus on XXX. And after reviewing the educational content of this conference, I have identified topics that will allow me to gain important knowledge and skills relative to our mission here at .
AMCP Annual Meeting is a rare opportunity for managed care pharmacists, physicians, nurses, health plan administrators, and other managed care professionals to learn together about new developments and practices in our field. This learning comes at a crucial time as we work to implement challenging health care reforms and find ways of providing more services with fewer resources. In addition, this meeting is attended by leaders in managed care pharmacy from across the country and the networking opportunities are invaluable.
The meeting also features the Expo, where companies, consulting firms and other vendors representing the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty industry will display information on their latest products and services. This is an invaluable opportunity to network and foster important relationships face-to-face. In addition, the Expo features a prestigious poster presentation, with top scientists in our field displaying their latest research.
For these reasons and more, I am seeking approval for the registration fee and travel expenses to the meeting. My estimated total budget would be XXX .
Thank you for your time and consideration. I’m confident that you’ll agree that this opportunity to develop professionally and gain knowledge will directly help and makes my attendance at AMCP Annual Meeting 2018 a wise investment.
Sincerely,
< Your name here >
Be sure to follow-up with your supervisor by reporting on your meeting experience. The following checklist presents suggestions for follow-up with your supervisor after the meeting, to document the value of participation in AMCP Annual Meeting.