Public Sector Justification Letter Template
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
[Your Office/Agency]
[Date]
Subject: Justification for Attendance at ShipSummit
To: [Supervisor’s Name / Approving Official]
I request approval to attend ShipSummit, hosted by Rise8, a hands-on professional development event designed to strengthen digital capability, improve delivery outcomes, and advance modernization across the federal workforce.
ShipSummit directly supports government-wide priorities for efficiency, innovation, and workforce readiness. The event equips attendees with practical skills in AI integration, continuous delivery, and DevOps, all critical to building more resilient, adaptive, and secure digital systems.
Event Overview:
- Day 1 – Focused learning tracks for Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers covering AI integration, continuous delivery, and DevOps best practices led by top industry and government experts.
- Days 2–3 – In the Impact Lab, cross-functional teams apply new tools to real-world challenges, building AI-enabled prototypes and presenting outcomes. This format ensures fast, hands-on learning with immediate mission relevance.
Attendance will allow me to bring back tested methods and proven tools to improve team performance, reduce delivery risk, and increase operational efficiency. The event also offers Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits (total to be determined based on the final agenda), and complies with federal ethics and training regulations.
Additional Details:
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided for attendees
- Reduced lodging rates through the ShipSummit’s room block, with rates at $329/night.
ShipSummit provides a cost-effective opportunity to gain cutting-edge technical knowledge, foster cross-agency collaboration, and strengthen the federal workforce’s ability to deliver better outcomes faster. Attendance is in the best interest of the government and will deliver measurable value to our organization and mission.
Respectfully,
[Your Name / Signature Block]