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

DF

David Frame

Talent Acquisiton Manager

Board Member

Kansas City

AS

Amy Simmons

Board of Directors

Board Member

Silicon Valley

BC

Brad Cook

VP Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Diego

LC

Lisa Clark

Director of HR & Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Denver

MJ

Michelle Jansen

Director Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

Grand Rapids

RH

Russell Hicks

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Nashville

LW

Lindsay Williams

Sr Director, TA

Board Member

Cincinnati

MB

Michelle Bucalo

Sr. Corporate Recruiter

Board Member

Buffalo

HG

Heather Gresham, ESQ., SPHR, SHRM-SCP she/her/hers

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baton Rouge

JM

Julie Macaluso, SHRM-CP

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development

Board Member

Portland

BG

Ben Gahlsdorf

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Grand Rapids

SK

Stephanie Kirt, SHRM-SCP

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Raleigh

AT

Aaron Turner

Sr. Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Birmingham

MA

Michael Armstrong

Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

MU

Mary E. Uhrig

Director, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Montreal

CF

Carlo Fidanza, CHRP

Chief People Officer

Board Member

Phoenix

CB

Chris Bell

Head of Leadership Recruiting, Business Technology & Global Operations

Board Member

Raleigh

GM

Ginger Maseda

Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Denver

KN

Kelly Needham

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Austin

EJ

Erin Johnson

Manager of Talent Acquisition

And 633 more!

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Events

SAVE THE DATE for TALK LA Member Holiday Party
Los Angeles: Los Angeles
We win or we learn. Whatever this year brought to you, let's share & celebrate together.
Group Discussion: Upskilling and Reskilling for Futu...
National Webinar
A group discussion on the skills TA leaders need to focus on for the future.
Happy Thanksgiving!
National Webinar
Have a Happy and Relaxing Thanksgiving! (no webinar)
From Practitioner to Innovator: Navigating the Future...
National Webinar
A discussion on the future of TA with AI and what a TA Leader needs to focus on
An Elevated Escape: NYC Cocktails and Discussion
New York City: New York
The Retention Revolution: Strategies for Building a Committed Workforce
(PAST EVENT)
The Superpowers of Diversity: Building a Workforce Th...
National Webinar
Understanding the superpowers of a diverse workforce
(PAST EVENT)
Beyond the Resume: Leveraging AI & Advanced Assessmen...
National Webinar
Leveraging AI & Advanced Assessments Responsibly
(PAST EVENT)
Discussion with Hilke Shellman, author of "The Algori...
National Webinar
A discussion with an AI expert regarding the transformation of AI in Recruiting
(PAST EVENT)
What's SCARY in Recruiting in 2025 (With Special Scar...
National Webinar
2025 is coming - are you brave enough?
(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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