Every year, companies set aside Learning and Development (L&D) budgets to send employees to conferences and training events. The most common annual L&D budgets were between $500 and $1,000 per employee and between $1,000 and $3,000 per employee.

In a joint TalentLMS and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey, 356 HR Managers said their learning and development budgets increased 67% since COVID-19. Skills shortages appear to be a primary cause; 52% of respondents said their company faces a skills gap. To meet that gap, 51% planned to train existing employees, while 32% planned to hire new employees. Additionally, most said they would provide either upskilling or reskilling training to workers this year.

Here is how to ask your employer to send you to a conference.

A Sample Employer Request Letter 1

Dear [Boss]

To help provide our staff and candidates with the most current professional knowledge, skills and talent technologies in the industry, I would like to attend TechRecruit a one-day, rapid-learning conference to educate talent acquisition on Talent Technology innovations across all industries. TechRecruit Conference will allow me to demo the latest talent technology and learn case studies from cutting-edge employers who empower those talent technologies. TechRecruit speakers are in-house talent acquisition professionals (not sales reps) offering their own real-life case studies on topics such as; talent intelligence, recruitment metrics, sourcing design, recruitment marketing, DEI, recruitment outsourcing and contingent workforce development, as well as recruitment leadership and measuring success. I will bring these tools back to our team so that we may elevate our recruitment processes and for this benefit, I would like to attend TechRecruit Conference.

TechRecruit offers demos on the latest talent technologies. Innovative talent technology companies showcase their product at TechRecruit. Products demos within Talent Intelligence, Talent Attraction, Recruitment Marketing CRMs, scheduling platforms, assessment tests, sourcing ai, team productivity platforms, surveys, and more. But, the greatest strength of this conference, is the in-house talent acquisition SPEAKERS giving their testimonials on WHAT WORKS FOR THEM. The 15 min case studies on “how we built it and how you can to.” TechRecruit is the largest Talent Technology conference in one day.

TechRecruit Conference is designed by Talent Acquisition professionals, not sales reps, like other conferences. TechRecruit is the ONLY conference built by recruitment professionals. The Board of Advisors is made up entirely of in-house Recruitment & Sourcing Leaders and practitioners. TechRecruit showcases speakers who move the needle so that innovation is shared with the entire community. I will bring actionable content back to the team to implement immediately.

Lastly, attending TechRecruit Conference will confirm (company name)’s commitment to investing in its employees through education and learning programs. Every year, our company sets aside budget to send employees to conferences and networking events. TechRecruit’s one-day, rapid-learning event is the perfect opportunity for companies looking for a minimal “out-of-office” investment. Attend, Learn, Go Home To Your Families.

Rates increase the week of the conference so we need to register soon. If we send the whole team, we get a group 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 Talent Acquisition on talent technology innovations via case studies provided by 30+ speakers from companies such as:

Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, Hulu, Riot Games, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Music, Nordstrom, Taco Bell, Verizon Media, Rubicon Project, Google, SpaceX, Sony, Red Bull, Fair, Netflix, FOX, FabFitFun, Guitar Center, SpaceX, Age of Learning, Lockheed Martin, Patient Pop, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin, ChowNow, FabFitFun, TeleSign, SweetGreen, el Pollo Loco, Hot Topic, Lendup, BCG Ventures, Virgin Hyperloop One, W.E. O'Neil, Jane, Hawke Media, UC Berkeley, LMU, UCI, USC, 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] Talent Intelligence

• [add project or initiative] Sourcing

• [add project or initiative] Recruitment Marketing

• [add project or initiative] Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

• [add project or initiative] Recruitment Leadership & Measuring Success

• [add project or initiative] Employer Branding

• [add project or initiative] Diversity, Bias & Inclusion

• [add project or initiative] Outsourcing: VMS, MSAs, RPOs and SOWs

• [add project or initiative] TA and HR Tech Demos

TechRecruit is packed with case studies, learning sessions, workshops and demos.

Check Out This Year’s TechRecruit 2023 Agenda

Check Out Last Year’s Agenda - LAX TechRecruit:

8:00am - Check-in & Coffee Reception

8:30am - Keynote: Kathy Nguyen, Talent Advisor @ Starbucks

Retention

9:00 People Analytics: Evaluating Employee Burnout - David Yang, CEO @ Yva.ai

9:15 Recruitment Metrics - Talent Operations Manager @ Universal Music Group

9:30 Talent Intelligence - Talent Intelligence Manager @ Amazon

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 Sourcing - Charles Morrison, Recruiting Manager @ Red Bull

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 EB & Recruitment Marketing Strategist @ Amgen

3:00 Recruitment Marketing & Programmatic Advertising - @ Recruitics

3:15 Talent Nurture Campaigns - Nihal Solomon, Manager Talent Acquisition @ Rubicon Project.

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

Here’s the approximate cost breakdown:

Airfare: $ XX

Transportation: (round trip Uber) $

Parking: Parking is FREE at The Skirball Center

Hotel: (1 night, if out-of-town) $ 179 (Hotel Angeleno Group Rate)

Conference registration: Members: $596 / Non-members: $899 / Groups: $699 / After Feb: $1200

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:

TECHRECRUIT CONFERENCE

● Early Bird – $585 (SALE Ends January 1, 2023)

● General Admission – $899 (SALE Ends February 2023)

● Last Minute – $1200

● Group Discount, 6 or more / Table Buy Out - $599 (ends March 13th 2023)

● TechRecruit Members - $596 (ends March 13th 2023)