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

Silicon Valley

ES

Esther Yei Shih

Vice President, People

Board Member

Detroit

LV

Lisa Vezzetti

TA Manager

Board Member

Wichita

JC

John Costello

Business Services Rep

Board Member

Columbus

CC

Colin Coburn, SPHR

VP, Talent Acquisition & CHQ Associate Relations

Board Member

San Francisco

DG

Deborah Glass

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

AP

Anisha Patel

Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition US and Canada

Board Member

DC

AC

Allen Chilson

Global Talent Acquisition Management Leader

Board Member

Kansas City

RE

Reese Ericson

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Madison

CD

Courtney Davidson

Senior Recruitment Manager

Board Member

Houston

RH

Ryan Hurley

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Fort Worth

DK

Denise Kirby

HR Business Partner

Board Member

Baton Rouge

CK

Courtney Klack, PHR

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Indianapolis

KM

Kyle Mates

Recruiting and Employee Engagement Manager

Board Member

Toronto

SJ

Sophia Jackson

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Dallas

RP

Ronielle Price

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baton Rouge

LL

Laura Lane-Hernandez, PHR

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Phoenix

JM

John Mulhern

Talent Acquistion Team Lead

Board Member

New York City

WN

Wilma Nacion

Chief Human Resources Officer, Managing Director

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Charlotte

JT

Jen Tracy

VP of Talent Attraction & Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Omaha

LL

Lesley Linn

Manager, Talent Acquisition

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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