Need to convince your boss to send you to #PIACongress24? ?? Here's your blueprint.
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National Planning Congress is coming up quickly.
Are you keen to attend but need to?convince?your boss?to send you along? ??
Let us save you a bit of time mulling over that email (or spending an hour on ChatGPT!). We’ve drafted?you a blueprint for how to?convince?your?boss?that Planning Congress is where you need to be.
Dear?Boss,
You may be aware that?PIA’s National Planning Congress?is coming up soon. Did you know it’s the biggest and most significant annual gathering of planners in Australia? This year it is held in?Naarm, Melbourne from 22 – 24 May.
I’ve outlined some of the benefits of?#PIACongress24?to make a compelling case for why I should attend.
?? Grow my network
With so many planners and allied professionals in one place, Planning Congress is the perfect opportunity to?connect with and meet like-minded individuals. ?
As an attendee, I’ll have the chance to build relationships with delegates and exchange insights from across Australia.? ?
The Planning Congress attendee app will mean I have a way to access the details of my new peers to ensure we can continue to engage with one another and exchange ideas post-event. ?
I know networking is a key part of building a strong and collaborative community, and I can’t think of a better time and place to gain access to such a big portion of the built environment profession.
????Build my knowledge
The program is packed with?leaders in the profession, both local and international, who will be tackling some important topics at the forefront of planner’s minds. Each session’s topic is woven into the theme of ‘Reinvention: Planning in a time of change’. ?
The event will be MC-d by the incredible Ingrid Cumming and some of the keynote sessions?include:
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????Learning that goes beyond Planning Congress
With such an impressive line up of sessions on offer (you can?check them all out here ), the insights and practical takeaways I’ll gain from attending will provide me with a fresh perspective on industry trends, innovative approaches, and best practices. I’d love to soak these in and bring these learnings back to the team (even better… if the team come along with me! ??)
The learnings won’t just be all talk, no action.?They will go well-beyond the three days at Planning Congress, impacting my day-to-day upon my return. The weeks and months that follow Congress are always incredibly motivating for the profession as a whole, with attendees implementing their newfound knowledge and making positive change which enhances their work and the communities they operate in.
????Immerse myself in 40+ hours of prime content
Along with the ample opportunity to connect with the planning community, Planning Congress boasts 6 keynotes, 2 panel sessions, 4 workshops, over 35 concurrent session speakers, 5 socials events, 10 study tours and up to?24 CPD points.
I can’t think of a better way to spend a few days in Naarm alongside my planning peers, engaging,?learning and growing together. ?
So what do you say? Is that a yes?
Event Details:
??? 22 - 24 May 2024
??Naarm, Melbourne
Platinum Sponsors: Urbis and Department of Transport and Planning
Destination Partner: Melbourne Convention Bureau
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