Recipient Name & Title
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City, Province, Postal Code
Date:
Dear Recipient Name:
Re: APCO Canada 2016 Conference & Tradeshow
Please accept this letter of request for approval to attend the 2016 APCO Canada 2016 Conference and Tradeshow. This annual professional development event will take place November 7-10, 2016 in Banff, Alberta at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
I have reviewed the education programming as well as the list of exhibiting companies and feel the return on the investment would be of major benefit to our organization, as the event aligns directly to the priorities of our team [insert your priorities here].
As a [insert your title or role here – e.g.: public safety communications officer, supervisor, technologist, etc.] I recognize the value in professional development and an ongoing commitment to education. I have also attached my selection of sessions which will further my professional development. [please see end of letter for session selection]
Throughout the three days of this event, I will have access to:
- Over 20 hours of educational sessions that I can choose to participate in, selecting from over 25 professionally-facilitated sessions;
- Direct interaction and engagement with program and session facilitators who are considered leaders in the Canadian and international Public Safety Communications industry;
- Access to customized programming that is specific to my career stream as a [insert role/job title – e.g.: public safety communications officer, supervisor, technologist, etc.
- Interaction with the latest technologies and trends in our industry, which may impact my role and our team at [organization name];
- Networking with an estimated 350 peers and over 120 exhibitors with whom to share best practices, ideas and shared learning with;
I am seeking approval for the registration fee and travel expenditures to attend this great learning opportunity.
The following registration rates are available:
[please select the pricing option below that best suits you]
APCO Canada Members: Delegate Fees
Option A: Register by July 31, 2016 and receive the discounted Pre-Program rate of $450.00, which leverages my membership with APCO Canada. This includes three full days of attendance at the conference and tradeshow, as well as attendance at the 2016 Awards Gala.
Option B: Register by September 16, 2016 and receive the discounted Earlybird rate of $550.00, which leverages my membership with APCO Canada. This includes three full days of attendance at the conference and tradeshow, as well as attendance at the 2016 Awards Gala.
APCO Canada Non-Members: Delegate Fees + Membership
Option A: Register by July 31, 2016 and receive the discounted Pre-Program rate of $510.00, plus a full annual membership with APCO. This includes my new membership, three full days of attendance at the conference and tradeshow, as well as attendance at the Awards Gala.
Option B: Register by September 16, 2016 and receive the discounted Earlybird rate of $610.00, plus a full annual membership with APCO. This includes my new membership, three full days of attendance at the conference and tradeshow, as well as attendance at the Awards Gala.
APCO Canada Non-Members: Delegate Fees
Option A: Register by July 31, 2016 and receive the discounted Pre-Program rate of $550.00. This includes three full days of attendance at the conference and tradeshow, as well as attendance at the Awards Gala.
Option B: Register by September 16, 2016 and receive the discounted Earlybird rate of $650.00. This includes three full days of attendance at the conference and tradeshow, as well as attendance at the Awards Gala.
Airfare: $XXX
Transportation: $XX
Hotel (starting at $199 per night + taxes): $XXX
Conference Fee: $XXX
TOTAL: XXXX
Upon my return from this event, other staff members in our organization will also be able to benefit as I will meet with the team to relay recommendations, learnings and any applicable action items. I will also prepare and circulate a detailed actionable Conference Report as well as speaker presentation slide decks which I will review with our team as well.
Please accept this proposal to attend the APCO Canada 2016 Conference and Tradeshow as an investment in my continued professional development.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Position
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APCO Canada 2016 Conference Sessions
Please select which sessions you are interested in attending
Tuesday, November 8 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: Motorola Session
ON THE FRONTLINE: Bridging the Gap Between Frontline and Communications (Janine Hallow)
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: Breaking down Communication Barriers: A Partnership Case Study (Sharon Thomsen & Wes Bogdane)
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: Social Media & Public Safety (Jodie Pile)
Tuesday, November 8 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: You Can Learn Just About Everything About Emergencies From Raising Kids (Andrew Renfree)
ON THE FRONTLINE: Dangerous Goods Table Top Emergency Communications Exercises (Dave Mitchell)
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: It’s Not Fair: Employees’ Perceptions of Unfairness Can Trigger a Crisis at Work (Jim Kuthy)
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: Motorola Session
Wednesday, November 9 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure Session
ON THE FRONTLINE: To be Confirmed
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: Strategic Staffing: Shift Patterns that Economically Balance Workload with Employee Engagement (Jennifer Brown & Jennifer Gjaltema)
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: Motorola Session
Wednesday, November 9 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: 9-1-1 Liability (Joel McDonald)
ON THE FRONTLINE: RELM Wireless Session
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: Road to Mental Readiness (Claudia Canales & Stephan Devries)
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: Transforming the City of Calgary’s Communications Centre into a Multi-Jurisdiction Multi-Agency (Doug Odney)
Wednesday, November 9 | 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: Meditation and Mindful Movement (Trish Huston)
ON THE FRONTLINE: Impact: A Life Journey (Mike Reschny)
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: The Human Resource Challenge: Training and Retention of Telecommunications Operators (Kimberley Fox & Tammy Waugh)
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: Motorola Session
Thursday, November 10 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: To be Confirmed
ON THE FRONTLINE: Trends in Active Assailants (Dan Fraser)
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: To be Confirmed
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: City of Edmonton Radio Migration to AFRRCS – So far So good (Alan Melenka & Terry Owen)
Thursday, November 10 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
TRAINING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: JVC Kenwood Session
ON THE FRONTLINE: The Life of A Public Safety Communicator – Or Can We Call It That? (Tracy Dietrich)
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT: To be Confirmed
TECHNOLOGY & TRENDS: To be Confirmed
NOTE: Additional professional development opportunities also include exclusive access to both Keynote Speakers and the Panel Discussion
- The 10-80-10 Leadership Principle (Sunjay Nath)
- The Ultimate Ending (Paul Huschilt)
- Industry Panel & Hot Topics Discussion