Convince Your Boss
A tech conference is a high-impact investment in your team, not a day out of office. Here is everything you need to bring your manager on board, including a ready-to-send email.
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The playbook
Eight steps to get the green light
Distilled from the Codemotion Magazine guide on convincing your company to invest in you. Walk in with a plan, not a wish.
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Build your case
Review the program and speakers, then pick the keynotes and sessions that map to your current role and where you want to grow.
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Sell the outcome
Pin down your three strongest reasons to attend and tie each one to a concrete benefit for the company, not just for you
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Make impact tangible
Acknowledge travel and time costs up front, then show that you’ll bring back new tools and trends to apply directly to current projects, driving a sharp competitive edge for the business
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Boost the brand
Attending renowned conferences positions the company as an innovative, learning-first employer and earns visibility in the ecosystem.
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Commit to sharing back
Offer to run an internal talk or workshop afterwards so your learning has a multiplier effect across the whole team.
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Team building
Sending the team to a flagship event is one of the cheapest, most visible signals you can send: this company invests in its team. It helps with retention and shows up in offers.
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Reassure your manager
Make clear your deliverables stay on track and that two focused days won’t derail anything that’s in flight.
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A wider network to pull on
Two days alongside tech experts and international professionals can help to build a stronger network ready to confront and help when when you’re stuck.
PRO TIP
Bring the whole team
Attending together is a great team-building opportunity, especially for remote teams with little face-to-face time. Stronger relationships mean better performance, and groups of three or more get a 15% discount.
The part your manager cares about
The budget, handled
Lead with the numbers. The cost objection usually disappears once these three facts are on the table.
100% fundable
The ticket is fully financeable through company Interprofessional Funds. We can handle the paperwork and this means zero impact on budget.
15% group discount
A dedicated discount applies to groups of three or more: turning a personal request into a team investment that’s easier to approve.
Time = money
Learning directly from world-class experts saves weeks of trial & error your team is currently solving alone. That’s real budget recovered.
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Steal our email template
Everything above, packed into one message. Fill in the brackets, hit copy, and send it to your manager.
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Hi [MANAGER NAME],
I’d love to attend the Codemotion Conference in the center of Milan on October 28–29, 2026 (ideally with the rest of the team as well).
It’s a developer/tech-focused event that goes deep on what we deal with in production every day: AI Engineering, Workflow, Platform, Developer Experience, and Security [OR PUT YOUR COMPANY FOCUS]. Beyond the talks, there are deep dives, hands-on workshops, panels, and an expo area that’s perfect for scouting new trends.
We’re talking about a conference with over 3,000 attendees and 110+ talks. I’ll be representing [Company Name] in an international setting, networking with experts and senior figures from the world’s biggest tech companies. This will directly impact our positioning. Attending a conference of this caliber establishes us as an innovative, growth-oriented organization and significantly boosts our visibility in the industry.
Learning directly from world-class experts will help us save time on challenges we’re currently trying to solve on our own. I’m thinking in particular about [INSERT A CURRENT PROBLEM/TOPIC LIKE CLOUD COST OPTIMIZATION/ AI IMPLEMENTATION]. I’ll be going with the clear goal of drawing on their best practices: saving weeks of trial and error means saving money.
I know how important it is to optimize our budget, so let me get straight to the numbers and what’s in it for [Company Name]:
- 100% of costs can be covered: the event is fully fundable through company Interprofessional Funds and they can handle all the paperwork.
- 15% group discount available for groups of 3 or more attendees.
Concretely, here’s what I’ll bring back to the team:
- Patterns and tools ready to apply directly to our projects and workflows.
- A short written report from the event with my notes and links to recordings of the most useful talks (where available).
- A 30-minute internal presentation with colleagues to share the key takeaways and 1–2 practical experiments to test immediately within the company.
- An extended network of engineers to reach out to when we hit obstacles that someone out there has already solved.
I can assure you that my workload is under control and that these two days won’t interfere with deliveries. I know there are costs associated with travel and accommodation, but the long-term benefits (both operational and in terms of brand awareness) will far outweigh these expenses. It’s important to me to feel that the company invests in my growth: sharing what I learn will develop not just my own leadership skills, but the whole team’s.
Attending a conference like this with the entire tech team is an outstanding way to build team cohesion, especially in an environment where [we work remotely / there’s limited face-to-face interaction]. Strengthening our bonds while aligning on new technologies will inevitably lead to better performance.
Here’s the page with the full cost breakdown and here’s the video recap from last year’s edition so you can get a feel for the event.
Can we find 10 minutes to chat about it?
Thanks,
[YOUR NAME]
Questions Your Manager Will Ask
Here are the objections that come up most often and a straight answer for each
It's too expensive
The pass is fully fundable through Interprofessional Funds, and groups of three or more get 15% off. The expensive option is leaving these problems to be solved alone for weeks.
How much could it cost a personalized training session and team building event compared to this full experience which can give us also the possibility to meet international expert and get in touch with the tech community?
We're too busy for two days off
It’s two focused days that come back as ready-to-use patterns and a shared roadmap. Deliverables stay on track, that’s part of the deal you bring to the table.
What do we actually get back?
we will share a written trip report, provide links to the best talk recordings (where available), and host a 30-minute internal session with one or two experiments the team can test right away. Furthermore, attending as a team will allow us to build a stronger network with tech community members to exchange best practices, while fostering tighter reletionships that will directly boost our morale and long-term performance.
I'm waiting for the full agenda.
110+ talks across 7 tracks are already confirmed. You can find all speakers and talks here. We shouldn’t wait too long to decide, as ticket prices will increase soon. Furthermore, looking at previous editions, the topics covered align perfectly with our current needs.
What if plans change after we book?
Tickets can be transferred to another colleague if the person who originally booked can no longer attend.
What about visas, travel, and accommodation?
We can issue an official invitation letter for visa applications once a ticket is paid for. Travel and accommodation are arranged by the attendee through the company’s usual booking tools.
LET’S GO!
Got the green light?
Lock in your seat at best pricing – and remember, group of three or more save 15%