The only local association exclusively for
Talent Acquisition Leadership

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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

Kansas City

RE

Reese Ericson

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Columbus

JJ

Julie Jochems

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

GM

Ginger Maseda

Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Edmonton

ID

Irene Dennis

Manager

Board Member

Philadelphia

KH

Kelly Hunter, CIR

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Buffalo

KK

Katie Kleinfelder

TAP

Board Member

Wilmington

LS

Lisa Smith-Strother

Vice President, Global Employer and Diversity Brand Head

Board Member

Harrisburg

JR

Joseph Rasley

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Twin Cities

JE

Jamie Elliott

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Syracuse

LA

Lauren Victoria Ahrens

Recruiting Director

Board Member

Seattle

MS

Marvin Smith

Sr Mgr, TA

Board Member

Twin Cities

SP

Shawna Peters

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Orlando

EJ

Elise Jones, RACR, SHRM-SCP

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Oklahoma City

JD

Jacki Drake

Sr. Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

AP

Anisha Patel

Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition US and Canada

Board Member

Omaha

TP

Tyler Pelan

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Board Member

Chicago

RY

Randy Yu

Chief People Officer

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

KF

Kay Fakelis-Colón

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Albany

AS

Anupama Sharma, SPHR

Director HR

Board Member

Milwaukee

CR

Chad Randall

Recruiting Director

And 630 more!

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Events
Gaining Control Over Your Contingent Workforce
National Webinar
A collaborative discussion on the challenges and solutions surround your contingent workforce pro...
The Untapped Power of Referrals: Why Your Best Hires ...
National Webinar
Unlocking the power of referrals
Beyond the Frankenstack: How to Choose the Right AI P...
National Webinar
Discussion on how to streamline your tech stack for better hiring
Stronger Together: Partnering with Hiring Managers
National Webinar
Turning “us vs. them” into a true partnership.
Growing from Within
National Webinar
Why your next great hire might already work for you.
(PAST EVENT)
Employer Branding That Actually Works
National Webinar
Making your culture more than just a slide deck.
(PAST EVENT)
Smarter Sourcing: How AI is Changing the Game
San Francisco: San Francisco
A social discussion on AI's ability to source
(PAST EVENT)
The Future of Hiring, Served Family Style
Dallas: Dallas
A dinner and discussion on smarter hiring
(PAST EVENT)
Skills-Based Hiring
National Webinar
Looking beyond the resume to what really matters.
(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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