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

Portland

BT

Blake Thiess, PHR, SHRM-CP

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Los Angeles

EB

Elicia Banks-Gabriel, SHRM-SCP

SVP, Talent & Culture

Board Member

Houston

DM

Doug McMann

Talent Acquisition & Attraction Director

Board Member

Saint Louis

AL

April Lopinot

VP HR

Board Member

Austin

LH

Lane Harmon

Manager of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Columbus

MB

Meghan Blouir

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Dallas

MW

Mark Wollin, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Senior Manager, Lead Technical Recruiter

Board Member

South Florida

RV

Rakhi Varma

Senior Talent Advisor- Diversity & Inclusion(Life Sciences/ Diagnostics / Product ID/ IT)

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

JS

John Seward

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Boston

SM

Sandi Molettieri, MBA, PHR

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

AO

Angelique Owen

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Rochester

MO

Melissa O'Neill

Recruiting Manager, Catalog Merchandising

Board Member

Calgary

CA

Carla Arthur

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Albany

HM

Heather Moffitt

Global Talent Acquisition Technology Manager

Board Member

San Diego

KL

Karen Leckrone, PHR

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Silicon Valley

BC

Brad Cook

VP Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baton Rouge

LL

Laura Lane-Hernandez, PHR

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Toronto

RB

Ryan Black

VP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Chattanooga

BV

Beth Valcarcel

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Atlanta

SD

Sanders Durham II

Campus Recruiter

And 635 more!

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Events

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...
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...
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)
TA Metrics: Best Practices for High Performing Teams
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on TA metrics.
(PAST EVENT)
AI Best Practices: Accelerating the TA Process
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on using AI to accelerate your TA processes.
(PAST EVENT)
Intake Call vs. Strategy Meeting
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on changing intake calls into strategy meetings.
(PAST EVENT)
TALK Los Angeles: TALK Therapy, The discussion of TA ...
Los Angeles Webinar
TALK Therapy, The discussion of TA topics on your mind
(PAST EVENT)
Automating Recruiting: What Place Does Automation Hav...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on automation in the recruiting process.
(PAST EVENT)
Improving Your Diversity Recruiting Program
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on diversity and inclusion programs.
(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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