Need management approval to make it to the Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST?
We know that spending any of your company’s budget on travel can be a tough sell, but we also know how valuable continuous learning and networking with industry experts can be. Meeting with likeminded professionals in your region and beyond can result in the most creative and innovative work.
Below are some suggestions to gain your managers’ approval to attend the 2025 Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST event in Greenville, South Carolina.
Key Talking Points
- This three-day event is complimentary, but $50 if registered after October 17th. Use promo code WEBSITE after October 17th for continued complimentary rate. Teams from the same company can also use this promo code.
- The event is regional, which provides cost-saving travel benefits. The regional location also provides the opportunity for more impactful networking with local businesses who understand the nuances of your region.
- The speakers lineup is the perfect mix of national brands and regional heavyweight companies who will provide behind-the-scenes insights and technical know-how that you can begin using in your day-to-day operations immediately.
Sweeten your offer with these takeaways
- Once you return to the office, you can offer to lead a group training on a topic that you found most interesting at the event.
- Share relevant learnings and hold interesting discussions about what you found to be the most valuable to your company’s initiatives.
- Review the list of exhibitors and provide a brief overview of the exhibitors that you plan to make time to speak with at the event
Sample Letter to Justify Your Visit to the Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST
Subject: Request to Attend the Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST
Dear <Decision-Maker Name>,
I would like to request approval to attend the Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST 2025 – the largest regional event in manufacturing industry in the southeast- from October 21-23, 2025, at the Greenville Convention Center, Greenville, SC. The three-day event provides manufacturing professionals with the ideal opportunity to make and renew connections, explore the latest technology, learn from industry experts and shape the future of their businesses. The Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST has been providing solutions to manufacturing challenges for more than 35 years. Attendees work in a variety of industries, including aircraft and aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, industrial and commercial machinery, and more.
If I attend, I’ll experience:
- Explore cutting edge technologies from over 300 exhibitors
- Daily complimentary executive perspectives and panel discussions on many relevant topics
- More than 100 new products displayed
- High-level networking opportunities on and off the show floor
The approximate investment for my attendance is as follows (complete the information as appropriate):
Travel costs: <$XXXX> (Airfare, public transportation, car/gas allowance, etc.)
Accommodations: 3 nights at <$XXX> per night
Meals: 3 days at <$XXX>
Registration Fee: <$XXX> Complimentary if registered before October 17th, 2025
Total cost to attend:
*The Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST has negotiated hotel rates for attendees at various hotels
I look forward to bringing my key takeaways back to implement and share with my colleagues. I will compile a short presentation covering presentation notes, useful vendor product information, new contacts made and a proposal for implementing new ideas that will benefit our team. I will also make any event and exhibitor materials available to my colleagues.
I assure you that my attendance at the Manufacturing Technology Series SOUTHEAST event is a wise investment. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
(your name here)