HOW TO ASK YOUR BOSS TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE in 2020
A Sample Employer Request Letter 1
Dear [Boss]
To help provide our staff and candidates with the most current professional knowledge and skills in the industry, I would like to attend TechRecruit a leading one day conference to educate talent acquisition and recruitment professionals on HRTech innovations to attract talent across all industries. It’s about the technology used in recruitment to make our jobs more efficient taught in a rapid learning format. There are four conferences this year in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago & San Francisco.
TechRecruit offers over 8 hrs of panels and talks to choose from with over 35 top industry speakers. It is a day-long learning curriculum packed with actionable content. There are two tracks for c-suite, managers and practitioners. The pricing includes access to all the sessions, panels and workshops, keynote address, roundtable mentoring sessions, networking, lunch and the evening cocktail reception. Rates increase the week of the conference so we need to register soon. If we send the whole team we get a 40% discount!
Attending TechRecruit conference will enhance my professional knowledge and skills, which will enable me to provide better care for my hiring managers and candidates. I will be able to pass on much of what I learn to my co-workers and (your company) will promote it’s commitment to helping employees flourish through education and learning programs.
Here’s the website for more information: www.TechRecruit.io
Thank you for saying YES!
Sincerely,
(you)
Sample Employer Request Letter 2
Hello [Boss],
Re: Request to Attend TechRecruit Conference - LA, NYC, Chicago, SF
I’d like to request your approval to attend TechRecruit a one-day conference that educates Recruiters, Talent Acquisition, People Analytics and Hiring Managers across all industries on how to use HRTech and TATech innovation to attract and hire talent. 35 speakers from companies such as:
Activision, IBM, Microsoft, Hulu, Riot Games, Disney, Verizon Media, Rubicon Project, Google, SpaceX, Sony, Red Bull, Fair, Netflix, FOX, FabFitFun, Age of Learning, Lockheed Martin, Patient Pop, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin, ChowNow, FabFitFun, TeleSign, SweetGreen, el Pollo Loco, Hot Topic, Lendup, GEM, BCG Ventures, Virgin Hyperloop One, W.E. O'Neil, Jane, Hawke Media, UC Berkeley, LMU, UCI, sweetgreen, Telesign, NEXT Trucking, Kraft/Heinz, Nestle, Centro, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, ShopRunner, Kraken Digital, BrainTree, BCV, Livingston, AST + more..
I plan on spending my time identifying solutions and best practices to help drive the following initiatives:
• [add project or initiative] People and Talent Analytics
• [add project or initiative] Sourcing and Talent Intelligence
• [add project or initiative] Recruitment Process & Strategy
• [add project or initiative] Recruitment Marketing
• [add project or initiative] Recruitment Leadership
• [add project or initiative] Employer Branding
• [add project or initiative] Diversity, Bias & Inclusion
• [add project or initiative] TA and HR Tech Evaluation & Purchasing
TechRecruit is packed with learning sessions, presentations and demos.
Check Out The Agenda!
The Agenda:
8:00am - Check-in & Coffee Reception
8:30am - Keynote: Kathy Nguyen, Talent Advisor @ Starbucks
Retention
9:00 People Analytics - David Yang, CEO @ Yva.ai
9:15 People Analytics -
9:30 People Analytics
Selection
9:45 Sourcing - Mike Chuidian, Sr. Tech Sourcer, Walmart eCommerce
10:00 Sourcing - Dean Da Costa, Enterprise Sourcing Lead, Lockheed Martin
10:15 Sourcing - Matt Fulcher, Sr. Tech Recruiter @ GitHub
10:30 Networking Break - 30 min
11:15 Keynote - Noelle Hunt Bennet - Sr. Leader, Global Sourcing Platforms @ Uber
12:00 Lunch - 1 hour
1:00 Panel: Global Heads of Talent Acquisition - 45 min
Jessica Wheeler - Head of TA, Studios @ Activision Blizzard
Brian Breth - Head of TA @ Fair
Astad Dhunjisha - VP of Talent Acquisition @ Experian
Noelle Hunt Bennet - Sr. Leader, Global Sourcing Platforms @ Uber
2:00 Recruitment - Amanda Ulmer, Recruiting Manager @ Airbnb
2:15 Recruitment - Hollie Peek, Sr. Recruiter @ Walt Disney Company
2:30 Recruitment - Madeline Mann, Talent Development Manager @ Inspire
Attraction
2:45 Employer Branding - Tammy Embry, Global Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing Strategist @ Amgen
3:00 Employer Branding - TBA
3:15 Employer Branding - TBA
3:30 BREAK - 10 min
3:40 Round Tables - 50 min
1 Retention 2 Selection 3 Attraction
All The Speakers Above +
Nihal Solomon, Manager Talent Acquisition @ Rubicon Project.
Bao Le, Global Head of Talent Acquisition @ Just Auto Insurance.
Candice Taylor, Director of Recruiting @ ChowNow
Lindsay Greenman, Director of Talent Acquisition @ Warner Music Group
Chris Martin, Director of Talent Acquisition @ FabFitFun
TBA
TBA
Here’s the approximate cost breakdown:
Airfare: $ XX
Transportation: (round trip Uber) $
Parking: Free
Hotel: (1 night) $ 179
Conference registration $585 - $897
Total: $ XXX
I am confident that my time at TechRecruit Conference will help us drive better productivity and results for the team to meet our hiring goals this year. You can view the conference website for more info: www.TechRecruit.io
I’d like to register before prices increase. Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
[Name]
Pricing Structure for Reference:
CONFERENCE
● Super Early Bird – $585 (SALE Ends January 1, 2020)
● General Admission – $748 (SALE Ends March 1st 2020)
● Last Minute – $897
● Group Discount, 3 or More - 30%
● Group Discount, 5 or More – 40%