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

San Antonio

MM

Monica Massey

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Tulsa

DB

Dana Bustos - Banking Talent Matchmaker

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Memphis

AJ

Aaron Jones

System Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Memphis

SM

Shelly Martin

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition - Americas

Board Member

San Diego

MS

Meghan Sun

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Tampa Bay

LR

LaShea C. Reaves, MHR, CSMR, CFEI

AVP, Talent Acquistion Lead

Board Member

Philadelphia

JM

Julie Missaggia

Chief People Officer

Board Member

Silicon Valley

ES

Esther Yei Shih

Vice President, People

Board Member

Grand Rapids

RH

Russell Hicks

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Milwaukee

JM

Joshua McCord

Senior Director - Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Omaha

DT

Dakotah Taylor

Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Los Angeles

GD

Gillian Diamond SHRM-CP

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Nashville

LW

Lindsay Williams

Sr Director, TA

Board Member

Wichita

JC

John Costello

Business Services Rep

Board Member

Detroit

RL

Rick Labadie

Staffing Director

Board Member

Denver

RM

Robert Markovic

Vice President, Workforce Planning and Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

GR

Geri Reilly

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Harrisburg

ML

Masai Lawson

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Diversity

Board Member

Baltimore

KD

Kevin Dunn

Director Of Recruiting

Board Member

Philadelphia

JT

Joel Tobin

VP Talent Acquisition

And 635 more!

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Events

When Early Career and Diversity Hiring Efforts Collide
National Webinar
A discussion on university hiring and diversity
Practical Recruiting Uses For GenAI, with Chad & Cheese
National Webinar
A discussion on the use of GenAI in Recruiting with the Chad&Cheese Podcast
2024 Talent Acquisition Trends
National Webinar
2024 Talent Acquisition Trends What’s New and What’s Next
Ask Me Anything Roundtable with San Diego TALK
San Diego Webinar
The San Diego TALK Chapter is excited to host an AMA, "Ask Me Anything" roundtable, where we welc...
(PAST EVENT)
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
National Webinar
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Unlocking the Potential of Diverse Minds
(PAST EVENT)
Future-Proof Recruiting: Essential Tools and Training...
National Webinar
A discussion on skills and tools to be successful in TA
(PAST EVENT)
Creating Bias Free Interview Processes
National Webinar
Creating Bias Free Interview Processes
(PAST EVENT)
Happy 4th of July!
National Webinar
Happy 4th of July!
(PAST EVENT)
Tennessee Human Rights Commission-60th Anniversary Ho...
Nashville: Nashville,
Join the Tennessee Human Rights Commission to celebrate our 60th Anniversary.
(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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