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

Houston

DM

Doug McMann

Talent Acquisition & Attraction Director

Board Member

Madison

JL

Jason Leabman

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Richmond

SD

Steven Doda

Senior Associate

Board Member

Philadelphia

JF

James Farnham

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

Tampa Bay

RW

Russell Williams

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

KF

Kay Fakelis-Colón

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Oklahoma City

JD

Jacki Drake

Sr. Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Providence

JD

Jaina D'Ambra

National Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Atlanta

PF

Pamela Fuller Selby

Head of External Sourcing - Corporate and North America Group

Board Member

Ottawa

LP

Leah Pearson

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Ottawa

AR

Alain Robineau

Recruiter, Data Science

Board Member

Columbus

NK

Noel Klay

Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Baton Rouge

JM

Julie Macaluso, SHRM-CP

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development

Board Member

Toledo

AS

Adam Schlatter

AVP, Talent Management

Board Member

Charleston

KC

Katharine R. Corona, MA

Vice President of Talent

Board Member

Albany

DR

Dan Riccio, MBA

Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Saint Louis

KC

Kirby Cole

Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Charlotte

JT

Jen Tracy

VP of Talent Attraction & Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Columbus

AM

Adam Miller

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Grand Rapids

CB

Charlotte Byndas

Manager Talent Acquisitions

And 630 more!

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Events

The Untapped Power of Referrals: Why Your Best Hires ...
National Webinar
Unlocking the power of referrals
Stronger Together: Partnering with Hiring Managers
National Webinar
Turning “us vs. them” into a true partnership.
Engaging Passive Talent
National Webinar
How to start the right conversations with the right people.
Growing from Within
National Webinar
Why your next great hire might already work for you.
Employer Branding That Actually Works
National Webinar
Making your culture more than just a slide deck.
Skills-Based Hiring
National Webinar
Looking beyond the resume to what really matters.
Smarter Sourcing: How AI is Changing the Game
San Francisco: San Francisco
A social discussion on AI's ability to source
AI & the Human Touch
National Webinar
Finding the sweet spot between technology and empathy.
The Future of Hiring, Served Family Style
Dallas: Dallas
A dinner and discussion on smarter hiring

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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