You’ve done your research and realized that attending ISC West, taking place March 31 - April 4 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas (SIA Education@ISC: March 31 – April 3 | Exhibit Hall: April 2 - 4), will help you learn, develop, and advance in your career. Now all that’s left is to convince your boss the same!
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Convince Your Boss
5 Tips to Make it Happen:
When crafting your plan, think about the bottom line: Why should the organization budget for your trip to ISC West and what's the return on the investment?
- Determine the value: Show your boss specifics on how your attendance will impact current projects, inspire knowledge, and eliminate obstacles.
- Be solutions driven: What issues pop up again and again? List out exhibitors who can provide the solutions your organization’s needs.
- Inspire your team! Make a list of all the educational sessions you’ll be attending along with their titles, descriptions, speaker highlights, and actionable takeaways.
- Provide a post-event rundown: Offer to deliver a short presentation or write up on your key takeaways.
- Plan for your absence: Whether it’s working ahead or tapping a colleague to help, explain how your time away will be covered.
Why Attend?
- Extensive Exhibitor List: Featuring hundreds of exhibitors & brands and over 100+ product categories, explore the newest products and solutions covering Access Control, Biometrics, Video Surveillance, IoT Enabled Devices, IT & Cyber Security, Public Safety, Drones & Robotics, and more!
- SIA Education@ISC Passport Program: New for 2025! ISC West will now offer a 4-day SIA Education@ISC Passport Program. The expanded program will provide you with more sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and latest developments impacting the industry.
- Networking/Special Events: Featuring the SIA New Products + Solutions Awards Ceremony and the Latin American Security Association (ALAS) Breakfast, ISC West offers a variety of special events dedicated to connecting and engaging you with thousands of other security & public safety professionals in the industry!
- Discounted Hotel & Travel Rates: Through the travel experts at Connections Housing, ISC West as negotiated travel discounts and secured a limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms to make your trip to Las Vegas more affordable!
Sample Letter to Management
Download a sample letter to use as a starting point while conveying the importance of ISC West to your boss.