Endorsement Letter
To: Vice President of Human Resources (or appropriate title)
From: [your name and title]
Subject: 2008 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala
Diversity Best Practices (Host Organization)
November 12-13, 2008, Washington, DC
Date: [date]
Diversity Best Practices (DBP) based in Washington, DC, is holding its 15th annual Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala. This acclaimed annual event is considered by FORTUNE 1000 companies to be the premier diversity leadership event of the year. More than 500 participants from around the nation, representing all levels of corporate and organizational involvement, participate in panel discussions, informational breakout sessions and keynote addresses on diversity and inclusion and their positive impact on America’s workforce and marketplace. For more detailed agenda information, log on to: http://www.summit.diversitybestpractices.com.
I would like your support in having [COMPANY NAME] sponsor me as a representative for this event.
The event is a uniquely productive platform to enhance leadership skills, and network with world-class decision makers. The 2008 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala also presents [COMPANY NAME] with a unique opportunity to learn new strategies for keeping abreast of cutting-edge corporate trends and for fine-tuning our own workplace diversity initiatives. Attendees include CEO and CDO leaders and corporate executives, government officials and representatives of academic institutions and nonprofit organizations.
As a [YOUR ROLE/TITLE] who is deeply dedicated to our corporate mission and bottom line, I know this symposium is a critical professional opportunity; it’s a chance for [ORGANIZATION/COMPANY] to accelerate and energize its goals and initiatives.
Attached for your review are the registration materials for the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Summit & Gala and companies represented in 2007. The program includes several workshops and sessions that will greatly enhance my professional knowledge and tool set. I hope you agree and consider funding my participation. This event is a tremendously high value opportunity to have both a strong corporate presence among our peers and competition. In addition, it is an opportunity to promote and market our diversity commitment.
I will follow up with you by [date] to discuss the many benefits [COMPANY NAME] can realize through my participation.
Sincerely,