Sample Training Authorization Letter for GPMI's Global Payroll Management Forum

Memorandum

To:[name of your manager and/or person who would approve your request to attend]
cc: Finance
From:[your name here]
Date:[fill in as appropriate]
Subject: Request for Training Authorization
I request your authorization for me [and/or __ # of my staff members] to attend the Global Payroll Management Institute's Global Payroll Management Forum, May 10-14, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. What [we, I] learn at this educational conference will directly benefit our organization's bottom line.
Presented in cooperation with the American Payroll Association's 34th Annual Congress, this unique Forum provides timely compliance education that will assist us as we support and expand our global payroll operations. Our failure to stay updated on the many international laws and regulations governing payroll could expose us to severe financial penalties for noncompliance.
Below are highlights of the unique learning opportunities available only at GPMI's Global Payroll Management Forum:
More than 170 unique workshops, taught by renowned industry and government experts, will allow me to select training targeted to our specific needs. Of special interest to us are the following workshops:
[Insert several workshops from the list at the end of this document.]
The Forum's Expo is the world's largest showcase of payroll and finance-related products and services. Here I'll explore new ways to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of our operations.
The Global Payroll Management Institute is dedicated to providing its subscribers with education, publications, white papers, and unparalleled opportunities to collaborate with the worldwide community of global payroll professionals.
The return on investment (ROI) from attending this event will be immediate and significant. Therefore, I request your approval to attend the Global Payroll Management Institute's Global Payroll Management Forum, May 10-14, 2016, in Nashville, Tennessee.

INSTRUCTIONS
From the following partial list of Global Payroll Managment Forum workshops, select a few of interest to include in the above memo:

- Tackling Multi-Country Payroll: How to Uncover Valuable Global Insights

- Global Culture Awareness for the Payroll Professional

- A Deep Dive Into Creating and Executing a Successful Global Payroll Strategy

- Global Payroll and Payments: Stronger Compliance and Visibility With the Cloud

- Insights Into Processing International Payroll

- Global Mobile Employees and Equity Compensation – What Do You Need to Know?

- Compliance vs. Culture: Understanding Global Labor Laws Against Employee Compensation Policies

- Mastering the Complexities of Your Global Payroll Journey

- Getting a Grip on Your New (Global) Reality

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