Attending a professional conference often requires internal approval. This toolkit is designed to help you make the case for attending
National Comp 2027, November 2–3 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, with practical talking points and an editable justification letter you can customize for your organization.
Downloadable Resources
Use the resources below to support your approval request:
Why Attend National Comp
National Comp brings together professionals across workers’ compensation, risk management, and injury prevention for two days of education, networking, connection, and industry insight.
Attendees benefit from:
- Practical, education-focused sessions grounded in real-world experience
- Peer-driven insights from employers and industry leaders
- Perspectives on emerging issues, innovation, clinical outcomes, leadership, and human-centered care
- Opportunities to learn what is working across industries and organizations
- Access to an industry marketplace featuring solutions and expertise from across the workers’ compensation community
What You’ll Gain
Attendees leave National Comp with:
- Ideas and strategies that can be applied immediately
- A broader understanding of industry trends and emerging solutions
- New perspectives to support better program and claims decisions
- Insights to share with colleagues and teams back home
- New professional connections with peers, partners, and industry experts
Tip: Use the Word version to customize the letter for your role, organization, and professional development goals. The PDF provides a convenient preview or read-only version to share internally.
Bonus ROI Talking Points
Attending National Comp can help organizations:
- Make more informed decisions using peer-tested approaches
- Reduce trial-and-error by learning from proven strategies and real-world experience
- Stay informed about emerging trends, challenges, and solutions
- Strengthen outcomes through shared knowledge and collaboration
- Bring practical ideas and industry insight back to colleagues and teams
What Attendees Say
"This was my first year attending the WC National Conference, and it was truly an incredible experience. The event covered a wide range of topics that resonated with me both personally and professionally. The speakers shared a wealth of knowledge that was valuable for everyone—whether you’re an insurer, employer, or in any other role within the industry.”
Carolynn T., NJM
"As a first-time employee/attendee with workers' compensation, everything provided was very knowledgeable and helpful. It made me feel like I can take the information I gathered to do my job to the best of my ability."
Summer C., Navajo Nation
