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

Boston

MW

Mark Wagner

Citi

Board Member

Atlanta

L"

LaShena "Recruitalina" Matthews

Global Talent Brand Manager

Board Member

Philadelphia

MB

Melissa Briglia Gaspari

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Detroit

RL

Rick Labadie

Staffing Director

Board Member

Wichita

SM

Stacey Moeder

AVP, Talent Acquisition Specialist

Board Member

Salt Lake City

SC

Shannon Collaer

Director of Talent

Board Member

Denver

MJ

Michelle Jansen

Director Talent Acquisition, North America

Board Member

San Diego

LC

Lisa Clark

Director of HR & Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Indianapolis

EG

Emily Garrison

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Nashville

YB

Ylonda Banister

Director

Board Member

OC

MC

Michael Cook, PHR, SHRM-CP

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Montreal

VO

Valerie Occhiuto, CHRP

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Portland

SB

Susan Burke

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Grand Rapids

SK

Stephanie Kirt, SHRM-SCP

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Stamford

SC

Susanne Currivan

Manager, IT Recruiting

Board Member

Nashville

MG

Maggie Gould

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Ottawa

LP

Leah Pearson

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Silicon Valley

KS

Karla Samdahl

Senior Director, Global Head of Executive Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

PC

Penelope Croniser

Talent Acquisition Manager.

Board Member

DC

CN

Colleen Nicoll

Director, Talent Acquisition

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...
(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)
Stronger Together: Partnering with Hiring Managers
National Webinar
Turning “us vs. them” into a true partnership.
(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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