Templates · 3 min read

Conference OOO templates.

Five conference templates — short daytime conference, full week, speaking engagement, attending-only, and 'limited availability' versions. Pick by context.

Quick answer

Conference OOOs vary by your role at the conference (attending vs. speaking), duration, and whether you'll have email access. The 5 templates below cover the main scenarios. Always specify whether you'll be checking email at all — sets expectations correctly.

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Short daytime conference (1-2 days)

'Hi — I'm at [conference name] today and tomorrow with limited email access. For urgent matters: [backup] at [email]. I'll respond to non-urgent emails Wednesday.'

Full conference week

'Hi — I'm at [conference name] this week ([start] through [end]) with limited email access. For urgent matters: [backup] at [email]. I'll respond to your email when I return on [return date].'

Speaking engagement (no email access)

'Hi — I'm speaking at [conference name] this week and have very limited email access. For urgent matters: [backup] at [email]. For non-urgent, I'll respond when I return on [return date]. Looking forward to the conversation when I'm back.'

Attending only (some email access)

'Hi — I'm at [conference name] this week and checking email once a day in the evenings. For urgent matters that need same-day response: [backup] at [email]. I'll respond to your email by tomorrow evening.'

Limited availability (multiple commitments)

'Hi — I'm at [conference name] through [end] and have very limited availability. For urgent matters during this window: [backup] at [email]. For everything else, I'll respond upon my return.'

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