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

Dallas

FE

Felicia Eley

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Morris County

MB

Melissa Barch Katz

Senior Director, TA Operations & Strategy

Board Member

Fort Worth

DK

Denise Kirby

HR Business Partner

Board Member

Detroit

SM

Scott Miller

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Vancouver

JB

Joel Brideau

Board Member

Tampa Bay

CW

Chuck Waygood

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Salt Lake City

RP

Rick Portrey

Human Resources Manager - Recruiting

Board Member

Las Vegas

BB

Brent Baker

Talent Management Manager

Board Member

Denver

KN

Kelly Needham

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Atlanta

L"

LaShena "Recruitalina" Matthews

Global Talent Brand Manager

Board Member

Syracuse

LA

Lauren Victoria Ahrens

Recruiting Director

Board Member

Philadelphia

MT

Matt Taylor

Director, Human Resources

Board Member

Ottawa

AC

Aimee Cheng-Yu

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Raleigh

DT

Dinaz Taylor

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Ottawa

KL

Kimberly Leet

Talent Accquisition Manager

Board Member

DC

AC

Allen Chilson

Global Talent Acquisition Management Leader

Board Member

Milwaukee

JM

Joshua McCord

Senior Director - Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baltimore

PK

Patrick Kelly

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Antonio

KK

Ken Kuwamura

Talent Aquisition & Manager Effectiveness

Board Member

Phoenix

KK

Kimberly Kasle

Manager, Recruitment

And 635 more!

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Events

Diversity & Inclusion: Repositioning or Retreat?
National Webinar
A discussion on advancing diversity, cultivating engaged leadership, and enhancing DEI initiatives.
Recruiter Enablement Saves 64 Minutes Per Day, Per Pe...
National Webinar
Come learn how recruiter enablement is helping teams achieve more in their recruiting efforts, wh...
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.
Employer Brand: 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
(PAST EVENT)
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)

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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