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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

Tulsa

AS

Angela Smith-Flax

Talent Business Partner

Board Member

Morris County

JA

Joseph Amador

Executive Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Fort Worth

TL

Tanya Lipscomb, MA, PHR, SHRM-CP

Head of the People Team

Board Member

South Florida

TS

Tim Sanchez (he, him, his)

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Seattle

AB

Alli Burton

Director of TA

Board Member

Toledo

JP

Jeff Perin

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

DC

CN

Colleen Nicoll

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

GG

Glenn Gutmacher (he/him)

Talent Sourcing Training Mgr.

Board Member

Columbus

KL

Kim Lambert

Director Executive Recruitment Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Sacramento

JM

Joe Milner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

San Antonio

SC

Samuel Cueva

Vice President of Human Resources

Board Member

Richmond

SJ

Scott Johnson

Director- Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Tampa Bay

RW

Russell Williams

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Charlotte

TV

Tom Verbeke

VP HR, Talent & Organizational Development

Board Member

Edmonton

MT

Megan Thorburn, CMP (she/her)

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Management

Board Member

OC

MC

Michael Cook, PHR, SHRM-CP

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Charlotte

SR

Samantha Reeves

Director, Chief of Staff for Chief Administrative & Chief Legal Officer

Board Member

Philadelphia

MM

Michele Miron, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

DL

Dawn Losinger

Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Denver

MJ

Michelle Jansen

Director Talent Acquisition, North America

And 627 more!

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Events
The Agentic Org Chart: When AI Agents are Line Items...
National Webinar
How to work with Agentic AI
Reskill or Replace? TA's Uncomfortable Role in Workfo...
National Webinar
Do we reskill, or replace?
Hiring Isn't A Sourcing Problem Anymore!
National Webinar
Discussing how to move past sourcing to effective hiring
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
(PAST EVENT)
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
(PAST EVENT)
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)

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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