TAHC&H Justification Toolkit

Justifying your Participation in TAHC&H's Annual Meeting.

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Want to attend TAHC&H’s Annual Meeting but don’t know how to go about seeking support from your supervisor?

The TAHC&H Justification Toolkit is a handy resource for providing essential tips on obtaining supervisory support and approval. 

Inside the Toolkit:

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• Benefits Worksheet

• Attendance Budget Calculator

• Letter to Your Supervisor

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Benefits Worksheet

​Each attendee has different objectives in mind when registering for TAHC&H's Annual Meeting. Here are some of the main reasons - decide which best supports your organization’s mission.

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• Awareness – gain valuable professional knowledge on the latest issues facing home care & hospice. TAHC&H is at the forefront of all industry topics and works directly with state and federal lawmakers on key concerns. 

• Education – obtain up to 12 clock hours of continuing education for Administrators/Alternates and up to 8.75 contact hours continuing education for nurses. TAHC&H's education is also top-notch and from nationally-recognized speakers. 

• Business – renew or make professional connections that could result in new business solutions.

• Networking – network with your home health and hospice colleagues and meet representatives from top companies with resources beneficial to your organization

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Attendance budget calculator

Meeting expenses add up. The Attendance Budget Calculator provides a quick estimated figure to present to your organization’s leadership for approval.

Download Expense Calculator

Registration fee information is available here.  For the best rate, be a TAHC&H member and register online before the “Early Bird” discount closes on June 26.

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Letter to Your Supervisor

Now that you have identified the primary benefits of attending Annual Meeting, it is time to draft the perfect meeting proposal. 

Customize the letter by adding your information to the brackets, and you’re on your way!

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{ Date }

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Dear { Supervisor’s Name },

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I would like to attend TAHC&H's 49th Annual Meeting taking place August 8-9, in Frisco, TX.  What I will learn at this event will directly benefit our agency both in the short and long term.

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Here are three ways in which my attendance at Annual Meeting can strengthen {Agency Name} :

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• I am able to choose from educational sessions that directly support the work of our agency, such as {enter your preferred topics from the conference program} –all areas that will help us improve patient care.

• Continuing education credits are offered and can count toward my hours needed for {Administrators or Nursing}.

• Networking  with other attendees and speakers about issues facing our industry and how they are responding, which will help me to contribute positively to discussions here in our organization

 

For these reasons and more, I am seeking approval for the registration fee and travel expenses to the Annual Meeting. My estimated total budget would be {insert the total from the budget calculator}.  If I register by June 26, I will save up to $50 on my registration fee.

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Thank you for your time and consideration. I’m confident that you’ll agree that this opportunity to develop professionally and gain knowledge will directly help { name of your agency}.

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Sincerely,

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{ Your name here }