Convince your manager

Highlight the benefits of investing in your learning and professional growth at LeadDev New York

Want to join hundreds of your peers at LeadDev New York 2025 but not sure how to get the green light from your boss?

We have a ready-to-use email template you can copy, tweak, and send to your manager. It lays out why the conference matters and how the takeaways will help your team.

Use this template to help persuade your manager:

Subject: Request to attend LeadDev New York 2025

Hi [MANAGER’S NAME],

I am writing to kindly ask for your approval to attend the upcoming LeadDev New York 2025 conference taking place on October 15-16, 2025.

LeadDev brings together engineering managers and tech leads to share real stories and practical lessons on building effective teams, managing change, and keeping up with new technology.

The agenda includes topics that are directly relevant to my role, such as:

AI for engineering leaders
Sustainable velocity and delivery
Security and resilience
Mentoring and coaching
Leadership through change

Speakers include Jason Lengstorf, Kelly Vaughn, and Addy Osmani, along with leaders from top global companies.

Alongside the talks, there are interactive sessions like micro workshops, table talks, and speed coaching. Plus, I’ll have the chance to connect with over 600 peers who are solving the same challenges we face.

After the conference, I’ll share a short report with the most valuable insights and ideas we could apply to our work. If other colleagues might benefit, LeadDev also offers group discounts for teams of four or more.

Thanks for considering this request. LeadDev feels like a strong investment in my growth and in the impact I can bring to our team.

Best regards,

[YOUR NAME]