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Providing a justification to management is a key part of securing your attendance at the Meeting. Here are some resources to help.

Thank you for your interest in attending the 2026 Gene Editing & RNA Technologies Conference (GEAR). 

Providing a justification to management is a key part of securing your attendance at the Meeting. We have put together a few resources to aid in your business justification and make sure that you are maximizing your time and money.

FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Use the 2026 GEAR Conference as a unique training and career development opportunity. The meeting brings together scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to showcase advances in genome engineering and RNA-based therapeutics. Expand your knowledge and network to become a better employee and a better engineer.

QUANTIFYING THE BENEFITS

It's important to show your supervisor why your attendance will benefit not just you, but your entire team. Here are a few considerations to make sure that you are capturing all of the benefits that the 2026 GEAR Conference has to offer.

  • Focus specifically on bringing back key take-aways for your organization. What new skills, techniques, or approaches will you bring back?
  • Offer to deliver a short presentation or written report for your colleagues to share what you've learned and multiply the benefits of attendance.
  • Identify specific session content. What sessions have particular relevance to your organization’s work? Focus on what content you can use in your work, and how you plan to use it.
  • Seek out sessions and opportunities geared toward leadership skills development. Building these skills will offer long-term benefits for you and your organization. 
  • Be strategic about networking. Will there be speakers, exhibitors, or potential partners in attendance who can help advance your organization’s goals?

PRESENT A JUSTIFICATION LETTER TO YOUR SUPERVISOR

To help explain to your supervisor the benefits of attending 2026 GEAR, you can use this sample letter to demonstrate how your attendance can bring value back to your team and boost efforts to accomplish your organization's goals. Are you presenting your work or serving as a session chair or in another leadership capacity at the Meeting? If so, make sure to highlight this important contribution to your supervisor.

Download sample letter

Follow these tips to help you maximize your time and money:

  • Register early to access the lowest conference rates. Plus, if you're an AIChE member you can take adavantage of discounted rates.
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  • Make a checklist of the technical sessions that you want to attend or exhibitors you want to meet. The app is a great resource to help organize your time

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