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Subject: Request to Attend CoLab’s DES 2026
Dear SUPERVISOR NAME, 
I’m requesting approval to attend CoLab’s Design Engagement Summit (DES) 2026, taking place in September 2026 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
CoLab is the 19th fastest-growing company in Canada and 57th in North America, numbers driven by its success embedding AI into the product development process. Its clients include Ford Motor Co., Volvo Group, Bombardier, ExxonMobil, Schaeffler Group, Triumph Motorcycles and many leading manufacturers. Speakers will include senior engineers from these organizations, who will share how they’ve incorporated AI into engineering workflows over the past year and where they see AI transforming manufacturing next.
DES 2026 offers a clear, firsthand understanding of how AI is reshaping our sector today, the gains teams are already realizing and what’s coming in the future. The conference includes demonstrations of the latest tools and processes, along with candid discussions about the biggest obstacles the industry faces right now.
By attending, we will have the most efficient possible snapshot of where our company stands in the world of AI and product development today.
Here’s the value of attending in person:
·   	I’ll be able to speak directly with engineering leaders who have addressed the same product development and design-review challenges we face.
·   	I’ll gain insight into how leading teams are preparing for the future of AI-embedded manufacturing and how we can stay ahead of that curve.
·   	I’ll maximize our company’s investment in CoLab (or de-risk an investment we’re considering) by seeing firsthand how similar companies are already using the platform.
I’ll return with practical learnings to help our team improve workflow efficiency and with a deeper understanding of what’s working in AI in engineering and manufacturing today and what’s coming into the future.
You can learn more at www.colabsoftware.com/design-engagement-summit-2026. I’m happy to discuss further. For now, I’d just like to reserve the date.
Thank you, [Your Name]