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* Work-related online courses and professional development certifications. GitLab team members are allotted [$500 USD](/handbook/people-group/global-compensation/#exchange-rates) per fiscal year to spend on one or multiple training courses. Reimbursement past the [$500 USD](/handbook/people-group/global-compensation/#exchange-rates) total allotment requires manager approval.
* The company will pay for all courses related to learning how to code (for example [Learning Rails on Codecademy](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-rails)), and you may also allocate work time to take courses that interest you. If you are new to development, we encourage you to learn Git through GitLab, and feel free to ask any questions in the #git-help Slack channel.
* Work-related conferences, including travel, lodging, and meals. If total costs exceed [$500 USD](/handbook/people-group/global-compensation/#exchange-rates), reimbursement requires prior approval from your manager.
* Before scheduling any travel or time off to attend a conference a team member should review the request with their manager. The manager will approve the request if the conference is work-related and the timing doesn't interfere with GitLab deliverables. After manager approval the team member can schedule travel and will be reimbursed for related expenses.
* We encourage people to be speakers in conferences. More information for people interested in speaking can be found on our [Corporate Marketing](/handbook/marketing/corporate-marketing/#speakers) page.
* We suggest to the attendees bring and share a post or document about the news and interesting items that can bring value to our environment.
* Year-end Holiday Party Budget: [$100 USD](/handbook/people-group/global-compensation/#exchange-rates) per GitLab team member for a holiday in November, December, or January. We encourage GitLab team members to self organize holiday parties with those close by.
