{"id":1371,"date":"2024-10-15T13:52:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T17:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/aspen-dev\/conference\/?page_id=1371"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:25:44","slug":"justification-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/attend\/justification-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Justification Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"interior-header-block \">\n        <div class=\"interior-header\">\n                    <div class=\"header-left\">\n                    <div class=\"content-summary\">Need approval to attend ASPEN27? Use these resources to show your supervisor the value of attending.<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"header-right \">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"intro-content-image lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/Attendees-in-Session.jpg?ver=1729264418\" alt=\"Attendees in Session\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/>\n                                        <div class=\"intro-content-content\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div> \n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"next-steps-wrap\">\r\r\n        <div class=\"h4\"><\/div>\r\r\n        <h2>Make Your Case for Attending<\/h2>\r\r\n        <div class=\"description\">Use the Conference Program to identify relevant sessions, the Justification Worksheet to outline learning opportunities and expenses, and the Sample Email to request approval from your supervisor.<\/div>\r\r\n        <div class=\"next-steps-block\">\r\r\n        \r\n        <a class=\"step\" href=\"\">\r\r\n                <span>Conference Program <i>Coming Soon!<\/i><\/span><icon><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 12\" fill=\"none\">\r\r\n        <path d=\"M6.85063 11.25C6.65875 11.25 6.46688 11.1769 6.32031 11.0303C6.0275 10.7375 6.0275 10.2625 6.32031 9.96968L9.54002 6.74997H1.60059C1.18653 6.74997 0.850586 6.41403 0.850586 5.99996C0.850586 5.5859 1.18653 5.24996 1.60059 5.24996H9.54002L6.32031 2.03024C6.0275 1.73743 6.0275 1.26243 6.32031 0.969611C6.61313 0.676796 7.08813 0.676796 7.38095 0.969611L11.881 5.46964C12.1738 5.76246 12.1738 6.23746 11.881 6.53028L7.38095 11.0303C7.23438 11.1769 7.04251 11.25 6.85063 11.25Z\" fill=\"#641F45\"\/>\r\r\n        <\/svg><\/icon>\r\r\n        <\/a>\r\r\n        \r\n        <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/ASPEN26-Justification-Worksheet.docx\">\r\r\n                <span>Justification Worksheet (Word Document)<\/span><icon><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 12\" fill=\"none\">\r\r\n        <path d=\"M6.85063 11.25C6.65875 11.25 6.46688 11.1769 6.32031 11.0303C6.0275 10.7375 6.0275 10.2625 6.32031 9.96968L9.54002 6.74997H1.60059C1.18653 6.74997 0.850586 6.41403 0.850586 5.99996C0.850586 5.5859 1.18653 5.24996 1.60059 5.24996H9.54002L6.32031 2.03024C6.0275 1.73743 6.0275 1.26243 6.32031 0.969611C6.61313 0.676796 7.08813 0.676796 7.38095 0.969611L11.881 5.46964C12.1738 5.76246 12.1738 6.23746 11.881 6.53028L7.38095 11.0303C7.23438 11.1769 7.04251 11.25 6.85063 11.25Z\" fill=\"#641F45\"\/>\r\r\n        <\/svg><\/icon>\r\r\n        <\/a>\r\r\n        \r\n        <a class=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/ASPEN26-Justification-Email.docx\">\r\r\n                <span>Justification Email (Word Document)<\/span><icon><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 12\" fill=\"none\">\r\r\n        <path d=\"M6.85063 11.25C6.65875 11.25 6.46688 11.1769 6.32031 11.0303C6.0275 10.7375 6.0275 10.2625 6.32031 9.96968L9.54002 6.74997H1.60059C1.18653 6.74997 0.850586 6.41403 0.850586 5.99996C0.850586 5.5859 1.18653 5.24996 1.60059 5.24996H9.54002L6.32031 2.03024C6.0275 1.73743 6.0275 1.26243 6.32031 0.969611C6.61313 0.676796 7.08813 0.676796 7.38095 0.969611L11.881 5.46964C12.1738 5.76246 12.1738 6.23746 11.881 6.53028L7.38095 11.0303C7.23438 11.1769 7.04251 11.25 6.85063 11.25Z\" fill=\"#641F45\"\/>\r\r\n        <\/svg><\/icon>\r\r\n        <\/a>\r\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\r\r\n<\/div>\r\r\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-benefits-of-attending-aspen27\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Attending ASPEN27<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Four days of focused learning.<\/strong> Gain the latest research, evidence-based practices, clinical guidelines, and innovations in clinical nutrition and nutrition support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive education shaped by every nutrition support discipline.<\/strong> The interprofessional Conference Program Committee developed a program that reflects the perspectives and learning needs of the entire clinical nutrition care team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access to leading experts.<\/strong> Connect with top researchers, educators, clinicians, industry, and thought leaders to get your questions answered in one place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valuable professional connections. <\/strong>Build relationships with physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, nurses, and other nutrition professionals from around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opportunities to find mentors.<\/strong> Connect with experienced professionals who can offer career guidance, professional insight, and support for your continued development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuing education credit.<\/strong> Meet professional requirements while advancing your knowledge and skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Knowledge you can bring back.<\/strong> Return with practical tools and resources to share with colleagues and apply to improve nutrition care and patient outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-tips-to-save-up-to-450-on-registration\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips to Save Up to $450 on Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Join ASPEN.<\/strong> Members save up to $450 on the main in-person conference with early registration and receive <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/member-central\/membership\/member-benefits\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/member-central\/membership\/member-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">year-round member benefits<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register early.<\/strong> Register early for the lowest rate and chances to win additional <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/register-menu\/early-registration-prize-drawing\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/register-menu\/early-registration-prize-drawing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conference perks<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early registration<\/a>&nbsp;ends November 18 and anyone who registers between September 9\u2013October 20 will be entered in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/attend\/early-registration-prize-drawing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weekly drawings<\/a>&nbsp;for additional conference perks!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring your team.<\/strong> Register three colleagues and get one registration free with <a href=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/register-menu\/buy-3-get-1-free\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nutritioncare.org\/conference\/register-menu\/buy-3-get-1-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASPEN\u2019s Buy 3, Get 1 Free<\/a> group offer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Error, Ad (9) is not available at this time due to schedule\/budgeting\/geolocation\/mobile restrictions! -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benefits of Attending ASPEN27 Tips to Save Up to $450 on 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