Justification Tools
AORN Expo 2025 | April 5-8 | Boston
Interested in Joining Us in Boston?
Are you uncertain how to convince your manager to support your attendance? Below are steps for making your case, sample letters, and a practical conference budget worksheet.
Step 1: Identify Top Work Challenges
Identify the biggest challenges your OR team is facing, clinical or management-wise, especially those that relate directly to your role.
Step 2: Create a Sample Conference Agenda or Print Our Brochure
Include the education sessions that address the challenges you’ve identified. It may also be helpful to point out which industry vendors will be attending. Print out our brochure to include in your documentation.
Step 3: Plug the Continuing Education
Share that attending conference is an efficient way to earn contact hours to obtain or maintain your certification or licensure. Plus, you won’t need to register for multiple conferences (meaning less time away from work).
Step 4: Emphasize the value of AORN Membership
Did you know, if you are not yet an AORN Member, a 1-year membrship is included with your Expo 2025 registration? As an AORN member you will have access to preium resources and education to advance your career and improve patient safety and care at your facility. View all the AORN Membership Benefits.
Step 5: Demonstrate Your Commitment to Professional Development
Be ready with options: a plan that shows who can cover your shifts, propose to share a room to reduce travel expenses, apply for grant funding through the AORN Foundation and contact your local chapter to request funding. Grant applications will open in early October.
Step 6: Show You’re a Team Player
Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A to your team post-AORN Expo on what you learned. Plus, you can share the syllabus and speaker handouts, and you’ll have unlimited access to all speaker materials.
Download our customizable letters and budget worksheet to send to your manager.
Don't forget to check out AORN offers to see if you qualify for any of the lower rates or discounts. AORN members save up to $265 on registration. Offer to get registered early to save money. Join or renew today.
