CONVINCE YOUR BOSS TEMPLATE

Use the talking points and email template below to clearly show the value for you, your team, and your organisation.  

Convening EMEA is where you’ll gain future-ready skills, build meaningful cross-sector connections, and bring back practical strategies that create real impact. 

It’s not time away from the business — it’s time invested in making it stronger.

5 Reasons to Attend — and Bring Back Value to Your Organisation 

1) Navigate complexity with clarity – Today’s event landscape is more unpredictable than ever. Convening EMEA gives you the space to step back, make sense of what’s changing, and return with clear, actionable direction. 

2) Turn connections into measurable results – This is not just networking. You’ll learn how to design and lead experiences that transform relationships into tangible business outcomes — across cultures, generations, and formats.

3) Lead with integrity in high-pressure environments – Balancing expectations, budgets, and values is harder than ever. Gain practical perspectives on how to make confident decisions, build trust, and lead with credibility — even when priorities are at odds.

4) Make smarter, faster decisions for the future – Cut through the noise of trends, AI, and uncertainty. Leave with insights you can actually apply — helping your organisation move from information overload to informed, strategic action.. 

5) Bring back value your whole team can use – From fresh ideas to practical frameworks, you won’t come back inspired alone — you’ll come back equipped to elevate team performance, improve event outcomes, and drive long-term impact.

Convince Your Boss Email Template

Dear [Boss’s Name], 

I’m writing to request approval to attend PCMA’s Convening EMEA 2026, taking place September 13–15 in Lisbon, Portugal. This event is a unique opportunity to represent [YOUR WORKPLACE] alongside 600+ business event professionals from across Europe and beyond. 

Convening EMEA is designed around three themes — Connection, Integrity, and Future — which align closely with our priorities of collaboration, long-term impact, and innovation. 

By attending, I will be able to: 

• Gain cutting-edge knowledge from sessions tackling the latest trends, challenges, and solutions shaping our industry. 

• Build strategic connections with industry leaders, peers and potential partners that can strengthen our network and opportunities. 

• Bring back practical strategies to help us stay competitive and adapt to new market realities. 

• Share key takeaways with our wider team to ensure the whole organisation benefits from the insights. 

The total estimated investment for attending is $/€ XXX, broken down as follows: 

• Registration: $/€
• Transportation: $/€
• Hotel: $/€
• Meals and incidentals: $/€

I’m confident that the skills, connections, and strategies I’ll gain at Convening EMEA will deliver significant value to our organisation. I’m happy to discuss this further and address any questions.  

Thank you for considering my request. 

Best regards, 

[Your Name] 

[Your Position]