Manager Attendance Justification Kit

A ready-to-use resource to help you make the case for attending the M-Enabling Summit internally. 

Attending the M-Enabling Summit means direct access to the people setting the agenda on digital accessibility, including regulators, practitioners, and technology leaders working across AI, procurement, talent strategy, and inclusive design. Each year, professionals bring back practical implementation guidance, vendor comparisons, and IAAP continuing education credit they can put to use immediately. 

Getting approval to attend usually means building a case: the cost, the return, and a clear ask. IAAP and G3ict put together a one-page kit you can adapt and send straight to your manager. 

What's Inside:

  • A short justification you can adapt and send as-is 
  • Current registration pricing, hotel rates, and key deadlines 
  • A sample letter to your manager, with the ask and total cost up front 
  • An expense worksheet for your own travel costs
  • IAAP continuing education credit details for CPACC, CPWA, WAS and ADS

Why Professionals Attend:

  • Strategic insight. Plenary sessions with senior leaders and regulators on accessibility, AI, compliance, and workforce inclusion, to inform organizational strategy. 
  • Practical, usable learning. Breakout sessions on legal requirements, technology, and talent, with tools and case studies for immediate use. 
  • Vendor and technology comparison. The Expo Hall lets you evaluate accessibility solutions side by side, in one trip. 
  • Continuing education credit. Up to 14.25 IAAP credits toward CPACC or CPWA recertification, at no additional fee. 
  • A resource for the whole team. Session recordings and takeaways go back to colleagues, not only to the attendee. 

The 2026 Summit takes place 5–7 October in Arlington, Virginia, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.