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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

Montreal

TL

Tanya Lehrman

Global Director of Talent and Recruitment

Board Member

Sacramento

DS

Dai Marie Strong

Global Head of Talent Operations, Programs & Early in Career

Board Member

Charlotte

JT

Jen Tracy

VP of Talent Attraction & Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Detroit

ST

Stefanie Thornton

Director, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management & Diversity

Board Member

DC

AC

Allen Chilson

Global Talent Acquisition Management Leader

Board Member

Vancouver

ZK

Zubair Kerami

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

VD

Vincent Daino

Senior Vice President, Strategic Relationships

Board Member

Detroit

AM

Amanda McGregor

Director, Capacity Development

Board Member

Houston

SL

Stuart Lee

Director of Recruiting

Board Member

Ottawa

RD

Rupali Dattani

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

New York City

AD

Angus Dobbie

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Orlando

KP

Kerstin Purvis

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Board Member

Ottawa

PH

Paul Hebert

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Board Member

Richmond

SP

Steven Pitts, MHRM

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Silicon Valley

KK

Kelly Kayser

Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Milwaukee

ME

Michele Ellner

Director of Talent Acquisition, The Americas

Board Member

Houston

DR

Dora Rodriguez, PHR

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Twin Cities

LR

Leah Rickert

VP Staffing & Diversity

Board Member

Raleigh

EC

Erika Clausson

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Vancouver

AH

Amy Hawksworth

Branding Manager

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...
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)
Engaging Passive Talent
National Webinar
How to start the right conversations with the right people.
(PAST EVENT)
Growing from Within
National Webinar
Why your next great hire might already work for you.
(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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