Dear [supervisor],
I would like to formally submit my request to attend RecruitCon 2016: Technology, Trends, and Tactics for
a New Era of Talent Acquisition, taking place on May 12-13 in Las Vegas. The event is being presented by
BLR, a leader in the recruiting and HR information space, and I can expect to receive the most cutting-edge
strategies and innovations to strengthen our company’s recruiting and talent management programs. I think it’s
critical we stay on top of the latest technologies and trends so we can gain the competitive edge over other
employers sharing our talent pool. This is how we will secure and retain star talent for our organization.
The conference features powerful sessions on issues relevant to my responsibilities, including branding
scorecards, social sourcing, diversity recruitment (and legal considerations for our company), recruitment
referral programs, onboarding strategies, and more. The sessions will be presented by some of the leading
experts in the industry, so I know I will leave with some excellent takeaways.
This conference also has an exhibition component, which will give me an opportunity to meet and vet potential
product and service vendors that could help to drive progress in our organization. A full schedule of events can
be found at http://recruitcon.blr.com/agenda/
I plan to attend the following sessions to strengthen my professional development:
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Here are the costs associated attending RecruitCon 2016:
Airfare:
Hotel: $129, plus $20 daily resort fee
Registration Fee: $700 if I register before March 10th
I would appreciate your approval in this investment. I’m confident it will provide us with significant value toward
improving our own recruiting programs (and it offers a money-back guarantee so there is no risk!)
Sincerely,
[your name]
TOPICS COVERED AT RECRUITCON’S 2016 HR CONFERENCE
CONCURRENT SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON ONLINE RECRUTING & TECHNOLOGY
Now more than ever candidate behavior is shaping the recruiting landscape. How and where talent look for
jobs has changed, as has the information talent uses to make their career decisions. Where do job boards fit
into today’s talent acquisition leaders’ strategy? And, what should you be doing to step up your mobile
technology game to ensure that you’re providing candidates with the information they want—and need—in a
technological framework that renders best given the means by which they’re viewing available jobs and
applying online?
Opening Keynote: Technology Trends Shaping Recruiting for 2016 and Beyond
Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Dos and Don’ts For Cultivating an Online Community that Supports the
Underlying Recruiting Strategy
Candidate Relationship Management Technology: Fundamentals and Features
Opening Keynote: Case Study on Digital Recruiting Transformation
RecruitCon Tech Talk: Key Recruiting Challenges that Technology Can Resolve
Twitter Chats: Insider Tips on How to Attract Candidates and Promote Your Brand in the Twittersphere
Sourcing Passive Candidates: Boolean’s Place in An Elite Recruiter’s Strategy
Panel Discussion: Compliance Concerns as Recruiting Technology Takes Over
CONCURRENT SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON RECRUITING IN TODAY’S WORKFORCE
According to recent Pew Research Center, Millennials—those between the ages of 18 and 34 now represent
the largest segment of the U.S. workforce. And, according to Adecco Staffing USA’s 2015 Way to Work
survey, the up and coming Gen Z student segment of the workforce may be more focused on job growth than
salary. One of the smaller generational segments of the workforce—Gen X—is poised to take over key
leadership roles with the retirement of aging boomers. How can you deliver clear, concise social sourcing
messaging that resonates with all candidates, despite generational differences in what’s important to them
when passively or actively seeking their next job?
Best-in-Class Social Sourcing Strategies for Today’s Multigenerational Workforce
Diversity Recruitment: Why it Works and How to Get it to Work for You
Cutting-Edge Recruiting: Applicable Best Practices and Innovative Strategies from Leading Firms
Mobile Recruiting Essentials: 5 Ways to Enhance Your Strategy to Attract the Next-Gen Candidate
CONCURRENT SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON METRICS & ANALYTICS:
Demonstrating the value that HR brings to an organization is an important part of your role as an HR leader.
These sessions will also address how you can use the right metrics that show how to measure the impact that
you have on your organization’s bottom line.
Recruiting Metric Essentials: 7 Ways to Measure ROI and Craft Data-Driven Initiatives
Recruitment Branding Scorecards: 5 Critical Considerations if You Want to Put Your Company’s Best Face
Forward
CONCURRENT SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON ONBOARDING TECHNIQUES:
Learn how to attract and recruit top talent who can move your organization forward. Once you have recruited
your new employees, effectively welcoming them into your organization is key to ensuring they are successful.
These sessions will help you make sure your onboarding practices set up your new employees to be
productive and engaged.
RecruitCon Tech Talk: Optimizing the Candidate Experience
Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: All-Star Visual Storytelling and How to Make Your Pitch Red-Carpet Ready
Start-Up Star Search: Recruiting Strategies for Growth-Stage Companies
The Hiring Haystack: Using Individualized Talent Assessments to Zero in on Top Candidates
Preboarding and Onboarding Solutions to Maximize New Hires’ Success
CONCURRENT SESSIONS THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP & SKILL DEVELOPMENT:
Learn from experts on leadership, communication strategies and more. These sessions will help you become a
more effective partner with your internal and external customers.
Recruitment Branding Scorecards: 5 Critical Considerations if You Want to Put Your Company’s Best Face
Forward
How to Improve Your Influence Over Hiring Managers and Turn Them into Strategic Recruiting Partner
Recruitment Referral Programs: Strategies for Developing, Managing, and Measuring the ‘Boomerang’
Effect