Common use of Attendance at Conferences and Conventions Clause in Contracts

Attendance at Conferences and Conventions. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity, subject to operational requirements, to attend a reasonable number of conferences or conventions related to his/her field of specialization in order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience with his/her professional colleagues. The Council may grant leave with pay and reasonable expenses, including registration fees, to attend such gatherings, subject to budgetary constraints as determined by the Council. (b) An employee who attends a conference or convention on the written instruction of the Council to represent the interests of the Council shall be deemed to be on duty and, as required, in travel status. (c) An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, such as to present a formal address or to give a course related to his/her field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for his/her payment of registration fees and reasonable travel expenses.

Attendance at Conferences and Conventions. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity, subject to operational requirements, to attend a reasonable number of conferences or conventions related to his/his or her field of specialization in order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience with his/her professional colleagues. The Council may grant leave with pay and reasonable expenses, including registration fees, to attend such gatherings, subject to budgetary constraints as determined by the Council. (b) An employee who attends a conference or convention on the written instruction of the Council to represent the interests of the Council shall be deemed to be on duty and, as required, in travel status. (c) An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, such as to present a formal address or to give a course related to his/his or her field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for his/her payment of registration fees and reasonable travel expenses.