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.
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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.
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