Wisconsin State Fair Park promotes and supports employee development and organizational effectiveness through the use of trainings, conferences and conventions. We therefore strive to provide employees the necessary tools and programs for job, career and professional development.

To request approval to attend training, a conference or convention, complete this form electronically only, attach available program materials and email to your supervisor for his/her electronic signature. Your supervisor will review and route as required. Human Resources will notify both the employee and supervisor if approved so registration may be completed.

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION
NAME – Last, First, Middle (Please Print)	POSITION TITLE
WSFP DEPARTMENT (Admissions, Grounds, Public Safety, etc.)	SUPERVISOR

EVENT INFORMATION
Type of Event:	Request Initiated By:
Business Conference/Convention Training Other:	Employee Supervisor Other:
Title of Course/Training/Conference/Convention or Business:	Sponsoring Organization:
Location of Event (City, State):	Date(s) and Time(s) of Attendance:
Estimated Costs* – reference travel guide for current reimbursement rates (mileage, lodging, meals, etc.): *Note: if no cost is associated with a field below, must enter $0.00 for calculation to work correctly
Registration	Personal Mileage	Transportation (airfare, cabs, rental cars, etc.)	Lodging	Meals	Other (specify):	TOTAL:
$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$ 0.00

DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Primary Development Purpose:	Was this identified in employee’s Performance Evaluation?
Job Career Professional	Yes No
How do you expect this event to benefit you, your department and WSFP as a whole? How will you share what you learned?

RECOMMENDATIONS – if DENIED by either party, must provide reason, route original to HR and copy back to employee
Supervisor’s Recommendation	CEO’s Recommendation
Approved sign electronically below then email to CEO Denied for reason:	Approved print, sign below and forward original to HR Denied for reason:
Supervisor Signature:	Date Signed:
CEO Signature:	Date Signed: