Make a strong case for attending ASHG 2019 by explicitly connecting your institution’s goals, as well as your work and professional development, to the educational opportunities offered.

Draft a Value of Attending Letter to share with decisionmakers:

• Focus on what you will bring back to your home institution (lab, department, university, hospital, etc.)
  • Identify sessions tied to your home institution’s goals as well as sessions related to your work and professional development
  • Identify exhibiting companies and workshops that have importance to your home institution/career development
  • Identify networking and collaboration opportunities
• Prepare a budget with cost-saving strategies: register early, share a room, explore best flight options and daily meal budget, etc.

Use a Tracking Report to document your experience and ROI:

• Document key takeaways from the sessions and workshops you attend, as well as the posters and exhibits you visit
• Prepare a Conference Report to share highlights with your colleagues and to justify your institution’s investment