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About TALK

TALK is the world’s largest organization of Talent Acquisition professionals, with nearly 10,000 members representing 80 chapters in North America. The TALK platform enables TA leaders to connect, share best practices, innovate, improve their business processes, manage local events, and make new friends.

Some TALK board members

Each TALK chapter is managed by local Board Members, who serve on a voluntary basis to help determine the events schedule for their chapters. Below, you’ll see just a few of the amazing people heading up their local chapters. If interested in being considered for a board position schedule a call to discuss.

Board Member

Buffalo

MG

Mike Giangrosso

Manager, People Partnerships

Board Member

Boston

PB

Patricia Bleheen

Director, Talent Acquisition-Americas

Board Member

Houston

RH

Ryan Hurley

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

DC

DM

Doug Meyer

Executive Search Consultant

Board Member

Toronto

RB

Ryan Black

VP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Toledo

AS

Adam Schlatter

AVP, Talent Management

Board Member

Toronto

SJ

Sophia Jackson

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Cincinnati

Ed

Erika deStefano

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Charleston

SE

Sasha Evans

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Columbus

SM

Sarah Morgan, CDR

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Board Member

Atlanta

RM

Renu Midha

University Relations & Recruiting

Board Member

Portland

MT

Marika Taylor

Manager, Veterinary Recruitment

Board Member

Portland

JW

Jeff Woodfill

Lead Recruiter - Global Technology

Board Member

Boston

GR

Geri Reilly

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

DC

CL

Cheri Larkins

Director - Engineering Recruiting, and Business Partnerships

Board Member

Wilmington

GM

Gina Maduskuie

Global Talent Acquisition Leader

Board Member

Ottawa

AC

Aimee Cheng-Yu

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Milwaukee

KC

Kristen Chang

Recruitment Marketing Program Manager

Board Member

Los Angeles

EB

Elicia Banks-Gabriel, SHRM-SCP

SVP, Talent & Culture

Board Member

Memphis

DH

Dr. Lisa Henry

Director of Academic Operations

And 629 more!

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Events
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
National Webinar
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
(PAST EVENT)
Happy Holidays! (No Webinar)
National Webinar
No Webinar
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How are you reshaping to tackle 2026?
(PAST EVENT)
Interviewing Is Broken: What Are You Fixing First?
National Webinar
How do we fix the interview challenge?
(PAST EVENT)
Do you know where your next great hire spends 2.5 hou...
National Webinar
Learning how to leverage social media effectively
(PAST EVENT)
Happy Thanksgiving! (No Discussion Today)
National Webinar
Have a wonderful holiday!
(PAST EVENT)
Can Candidates Trust AI? Building Credibility in the ...
National Webinar
In the age of AI, do candidates trust us?
(PAST EVENT)
TA Horror Stories: What Keeps Us Up at Night for 2026!
National Webinar
What is scarying you about talent acquisition in 2026?
(PAST EVENT)

What People Are Saying

“I really feel that TALK will let me network to connect with other talent acquisition professionals and learn from them.”
Denise Kirby
Recruiting Manager, Mercedes Benz
“TALK is a chance for TA leaders in our community to exchange ideas and bring back best practices to our organizations.”
Lori Smith
Sr. Talent Acquisition, Honeywell

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