The only local association exclusively for
Talent Acquisition Leadership

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

New Orleans

DO

Deane Osner

Sr. Director of Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Montreal

FM

Francesco Mancini

Talent Attraction

Board Member

Atlanta

KC

Kerri Cufaro

Senior Managing Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

VD

Vincent Daino

Senior Vice President, Strategic Relationships

Board Member

DC

DM

Doug Meyer

Executive Search Consultant

Board Member

Columbus

CC

Colin Coburn, SPHR

VP, Talent Acquisition & CHQ Associate Relations

Board Member

Charleston

PD

Paul Donato

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Portland

BT

Blake Thiess, PHR, SHRM-CP

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

DT

Dinaz Taylor

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Atlanta

SD

Sanders Durham II

Campus Recruiter

Board Member

Baltimore

MM

Michelle Morrison, SHRM-CP

HR Business Partner

Board Member

Fort Worth

LD

Laura Davis

Talent Manager

Board Member

Grand Rapids

AS

Amy Saunders-Ferriell

Vice President of Human Resources

Board Member

Twin Cities

DS

Dana Stump, MA

Recruiting Manager and HR Business Partner

Board Member

Buffalo

TV

Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Long Island

PK

Pete Kempton

SVP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

GR

Geri Reilly

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Milwaukee

KC

Kristen Chang

Recruitment Marketing Program Manager

Board Member

Houston

RH

Ryan Hurley

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Ottawa

AR

Alain Robineau

Recruiter, Data Science

And 635 more!

Logo

Refresh to see more board members!

Events

TALK LA presents TALK Therapy: The discussion of TA t...
Los Angeles Webinar
Join us for a casual conversation of TA topics on your mind.
The Role of Employee Wellbeing in Talent Acquisition
National Webinar
A discussion on how prioritizing employee mental health and wellbeing can be a key differentiator...
TALK LA: AN APRIL GATHERING BRINGS MAY EMPOWERING: A ...
Los Angeles: Los Angeles
Join us for a speed networking event to connect with fellow TALK LA members.
Recruiting Harder, To Stand Still
National Webinar
A conversation with James Ellis discussing redefining the Employer Brand into actionable real-wor...
NYC Breakfast: Unlocking next generation talent with ...
New York City: New York
NYC Breakfast: Learn to unlock the power of social media in talent acquisition
HR Business Partners and TA Business Partners: Naviga...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how HR Business Partners and TA Business Partners can work strate...
(PAST EVENT)
The Journey Ahead: Collaborative Visions for TALK
National Webinar
A session to meet TALK's new CEO, Bill Fanning, and discuss as a team how we can make TALK an ama...
(PAST EVENT)
Boomerang Employees: Planning for Fair and Effective ...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how to rehire boomerang employees.
(PAST EVENT)
Combining the Powers of the ATS and CRM
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how to get the most out of your ATS/CRM combo.
(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

Find a Local Chapter