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

Toledo

JP

Jeff Perin

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

San Antonio

MM

Monica Massey

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Philadelphia

MM

Michele Miron, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Vice President Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Nashville

MJ

Markesiah Jackson

Senior Recruiter

Board Member

San Francisco

WF

Wanda Lee Florestine

Talent & Acquisition Director

Board Member

Milwaukee

CO

Candi Olivo, CIR, TAS

Executive Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Raleigh

MG

Michael Germano

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

KF

Kay Fakelis-Colón

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Knoxville

JH

Justin Hanke

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

South Florida

CC

Caroline Cimei, Esq.

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Omaha

JJ

Jeff Judkins

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Salt Lake City

GC

Gwenevere Crary

Founder and CEO

Board Member

San Diego

GW

Gioia Woo

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Los Angeles

GD

Gillian Diamond SHRM-CP

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Diego

AH

Amy Hernandez

Executive Director, Talent Experience

Board Member

New York City

ED

Eric Di Monte

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Salt Lake City

KR

Kathi Eric Reroma

Senior Manager of Talent and Culture

Board Member

Morris County

BF

Barbara Feather

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Board Member

Saint Louis

CR

Chris Reed

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

SJ

Sarah Justice

Head of Global Recruitment

And 630 more!

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Events

Can Candidates Trust AI? Building Credibility in the ...
National Webinar
In the age of AI, do candidates trust us?
Gaining Control Over Your Contingent Workforce
National Webinar
A collaborative discussion on the challenges and solutions surround your contingent workforce pro...
(PAST EVENT)
TA's Role in Cyber Security
National Webinar
Join us to discuss TA's role in Cybersecurity. In this session we'll explore how TA can serve as ...
(PAST EVENT)
How Compass & First Student Turn Technology Vendors i...
National Webinar
Creating amazing vendor partnerships
(PAST EVENT)
From Copilot to Co-worker: Agentic AI in RecOps
National Webinar
Discussing Agentic AI and LinkedIn Hiring Assistant
(PAST EVENT)
Postponed: Building AI Into Your TA Strategy
Chicago: Chicago
Building AI Into Your TA Strategy
(PAST EVENT)
TA After the Megasuites: What SAP + SmartRecruiters a...
National Webinar
Cut through the noise on SAP–SmartRecruiters and Workday–Paradox
(PAST EVENT)
The Untapped Power of Referrals: Why Your Best Hires ...
National Webinar
Unlocking the power of referrals
(PAST EVENT)
Beyond the Frankenstack: How to Choose the Right AI P...
National Webinar
Discussion on how to streamline your tech stack for better hiring
(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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