Need approval from your supervisor to attend the upcoming MicroSociety® annual conference? We’ve crafted a customizable letter to help you make the case for this invaluable opportunity.

Dear <<principal/superintendent name>>,

MicroSociety International is hosting its 31st Annual Conference June 9-11. This important professional development event will in Louisville, Kentucky this year, and I would like to attend as well as submit an application to present on <<particular topic>>.  

As a MicroSociety School, attending this conference is a tremendous opportunity for <<school name>> to invest in our students’ academic growth, and presenting will bring important recognition to our school and district. Furthermore, I will personally gain the opportunity to learn from other experts in our field and bring back ideas that we can immediately implement to the benefit of our school team.

MicroSociety has a rigorous presenter selection process, and, should I be selected, it would bring a significant public relations opportunity to share with our community. With your support and with funding assistance from the <<school/district>>, it would be an honor to represent our <<school/ district>>.

Below are critical benefits I will reap from participating in the conference:

• Learn new strategies from MicroSociety schools and experts.
• Boost engagement through real-world, student-led learning.
• Help students catch up, regain motivation, and thrive post-pandemic.
• Grow student leaders with decision-making and empathy skills.
• Support well-being by creating space for student voices.
• Learn about new digital tools for operating MicroSociety online.
• Use gaming & tech to enhance learning and financial literacy.
• Tackle challenges like bullying and chronic absenteeism.
• Build partnerships to connect students with real-world mentors.

The cost for attending is:

• Early individual rate (through February 28): $395
• General individual rate (beginning March 1): $495

Principals and MicroSociety coordinators of fully contracted schools attend for free. If our school sends five paid attendees, a sixth can attend free. More information about the conference is available at microsociety.org/what-we-do/conference.

This professional development event will be a tremendous opportunity for my personal growth, advance our school’s mission, invigorate the MicroSociety our students gain so much from, and bring recognition to the district. Thank you for considering my request and for your support.

Sincerely,

<<name>>