To: Name of your manager and/or person who would approve your request to attend

Cc: Finance/HR

From: Your name here

Date: Fill in as appropriate

Dear ...........

This is to request support for my attendance at the Workplace Review Conference offered by The Association for Payroll Specialists.

It is being held in Sydney on October 23rd and October 24th, 2008. The fee to attend the Workplace Review is $995 for members for 2 days

(fill in as appropriate according to your membership level or the number of sessions you plan to attend)

I am attaching a copy of the course descriptions and registration information for your review.

This training opportunity relates to my job in the following ways:

In the last 12 months there have been numerous legislative changes on both a State and Federal level. If our company does not understand and implement the legislation correctly, we may become liable for a number of fines and penalties.

At the Workplace Review I will be able to ensure our company is compliant with the:

• The NEW Industrial Relations System presented by Workplace Law

• Payroll Tax – Harmonisation continues to expand

• Future Proofing our Employment Contracts

• Terminations in the NEW IR Environment

It will also allow me to:

• Update my knowledge on Termination Calculations

• Assess the effectiveness of our Salary Packaging and Fringe Benefits Tax arrangements. This is particularly important after recent budget changes that have tightened the business usage precentages for previously exempt benefits

• Manage our expat payrolls, prevent fraud and develop policies and proceedures for our payroll department

This request will help me become a more effective Payroll Professional. It will allow me to upgrade my skills and increase my knowledge. I will be able to network with my peers which will allow me to seek solutions to common problems providing you with a more efficient, capable and professional payroll service.

Thank you for your time and consideration of this training request. Please feel free to contact me if you need additional information.

Yours Sincerely: Your Name Here