Registration fee CORE 2026
| Registration window | Fee |
|---|---|
| Until June 30, 2026 | $1,200 |
| June 30–September 14, 2026 | $1,300 |
| September 14–November 20, 2026 | $1,600 |
Justification toolkit
CORE 2026 offers a valuable opportunity to improve your entity management processes, explore emerging trends and best practices, and gain insights to take on today’s compliance demands. But we get it; sometimes, you need to justify the time spent away from the office.
This toolkit is designed to support your request to attend CORE 2026 by helping you highlight the value of your participation. It includes:
Benefits of attending
Tips and talking points
Justification letter template
How to calculate your return on investment
Why you should attend
When justifying the reasons for attending CORE 2026, focus on the event’s benefits. CORE provides corporate governance professionals with development sessions focused on maximizing entity management using the GEMS platform and improving entity compliance practices. The sessions aim to provide you with tools and knowledge you can use to enhance your company’s entity management practices.
Form connections
At CORE, you’ll connect with corporate governance professionals from a wide range of industries and roles. We’ll help you break the ice with nightly happy hours and engaging networking events, so you leave the conference with a valuable network of new contacts.
Gain insights
Discover innovative strategies for your entity management and compliance practices with dynamic sessions packed with actionable insights. Gain exclusive, first-hand training from Computershare experts on how to master your use of GEMS and elevate your proficiency and use of this platform.
Find inspiration
Immerse yourself in a vibrant environment where you’ll hear from industry experts as well as peers. Leave CORE feeling inspired by fresh perspectives and new strategies, fully equipped to conquer challenges and transform your entity management approach.
Cost and return on investment
You’ll need to show your company that the cost of attending CORE 2026 will be a valuable return on investment for them. While justifying the reasons for your attendance, make sure to demonstrate the cost and other expenses. When calculating the return on investment, we suggest using the information below.
CORE 2026 + hands-on GEMS Training
| Registration window | Fee |
|---|---|
| Until June 30, 2026 | $1,900 |
| June 30–September 14, 2026 | $2,000 |
| September 14–November 20, 2026 | $2,300 |
Additional costs to consider
Hotel room
Hotel Room Rate: $279 and additional taxes/fees, per night.
Parking
There is on-site valet parking costing $54 per night.
Food costs
Breakfast included: Wednesday-Friday
Lunch included: Wednesday-Thursday
Dinner included: Tuesday-Wednesday
Airfare
Variable
Reimbursement fees
For any other applicable expenses, such as mileage.
Transport to and from the hotel
Variable
Potential value and return
Practical strategies and tools to improve efficiency and reduce risk
First-hand access to GEMS product updates and expert guidance
Insights into regulatory trends and emerging technologies
Knowledge sharing opportunities that benefit your wider team
Tips and talking points
When seeking approval to attend CORE 2026, it’s helpful to focus on the value your participation brings to the organization. Framing the conference as a strategic opportunity for learning, growth, and operational impact can strengthen your case. Here are some key points to consider:
Download justification letter template
Short on time? No worries. We have provided a customizable justification letter template that you can send to your manager, complete with information about the event.
