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

Rochester

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Elissa (Goyette) Sikora, SPHR

Director HR Business Partner

Board Member

Houston

OG

Oscar Gracia

Director

Board Member

South Florida

KP

Katie Prather

Associate Director, Human Resources

Board Member

Detroit

SM

Scott Miller

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Denver

TK

Tim Knurek

Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition & HR Systems

Board Member

Boston

GG

Glenn Gutmacher (he/him)

Talent Sourcing Training Mgr.

Board Member

Buffalo

MG

Mike Giangrosso

Manager, People Partnerships

Board Member

Dallas

RK

Ray Kallas

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Philadelphia

JH

James Heinlein

Global Talent Scout and Patient Centricity Champion

Board Member

Twin Cities

JE

Jamie Elliott

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Antonio

SS

Sergio Santos

Vice President for Human Resources & Nonprofit Relations

Board Member

Austin

LH

Lane Harmon

Manager of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Providence

DK

Dayna Kingsland

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Board Member

Atlanta

DB

Donny Bridgemohan

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Fort Worth

DF

Donovanh Fabia

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Milwaukee

KC

Kristen Chang

Recruitment Marketing Program Manager

Board Member

Nashville

YB

Ylonda Banister

Director

Board Member

Omaha

AC

Alicia Caldwell

Manager, HR Recruitment and Retention

Board Member

Vancouver

AH

Amy Hawksworth

Branding Manager

Board Member

Phoenix

KK

Kimberly Kasle

Manager, Recruitment

And 630 more!

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Events

Can Candidates Do The Job? Let's Find Out!
National Webinar
A conversation with Dr. Maya Huber on how job simulations are transforming hiring by focusing on ...
Philly TA Happy Hour Sponsored by SparcStart
Philadelphia: Philadelphia
TA Happy Hour and Networking Event!
The Era of AI: An Ongoing Digital Transformation Journey
National Webinar
A discussion focused on digital transformation within TA
Happy 4th of July (No Webinar)
National Webinar
Enjoy the long weekend ( No Webinar on July 3rd)
(PAST EVENT)
Building AI Into Your Talent Strategy
Chicago: Chicago
Building AI Into Your TA Strategy
(PAST EVENT)
TalentSphere Summit. **TALKFREE Discount Code**
National: Scottsdale
A 3 day, practitioner led discussion around the future of Talent Acquisition
(PAST EVENT)
Optimizing Contingent Workforce Strategies: Navigatin...
National Webinar
A discussion on how to optimize your contingent workforce program.
(PAST EVENT)
Becoming a Talent Engineer: Redesigning the Future of...
National Webinar
The emerging role of Talent Engineering, a discussion on roles that may be needed.
(PAST EVENT)
May Get Together 💐
Los Angeles: Glendale
You're invited to our next community & connection event!
(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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