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

Sacramento

RH

Rachel Hallstrom (she/her)

Lead Talent Recruitment Service Delivery Specialist

Board Member

Chattanooga

JS

Jason Scott

Sr. TA Manager

Board Member

Kansas City

NW

Nick Wang, SWP

Sr. Manager TA

Board Member

San Francisco

LS

Lindsay Stuiber

VP of Talent

Board Member

Hartford

KB

Kristi Baril

Talent Acquisition Sr. Manager

Board Member

Houston

DR

Dora Rodriguez, PHR

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Toronto

MC

Manuelita Cherizard, MBA

CHRO

Board Member

Cincinnati

BW

Beth Willcutt

TAS

Board Member

Boston

AB

Angie Boudreau, SHRM-CP

[email protected]

Board Member

Houston

OG

Oscar Gracia

Director

Board Member

Fort Worth

MH

Mikaela Hurst

Talent Partner Lead

Board Member

Calgary

RC

Rachel Collins

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Syracuse

LA

Lauren Victoria Ahrens

Recruiting Director

Board Member

Edmonton

MT

Megan Thorburn, CMP (she/her)

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Management

Board Member

Harrisburg

ML

Masai Lawson

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Diversity

Board Member

Nashville

NT

Nick Tompkins, SPHR and SCP

Managing Director Talent Management and Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Northeast Ohio

AO

Angelique Owen

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Tampa Bay

SC

Samantha Croxford, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Director

Board Member

Raleigh

SG

Shelia Gray SHRM-SCP, CCWP, COP, SPHR, MBA

VP Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Wichita

JC

John Costello

Business Services Rep

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...
The Untapped Power of Referrals: Why Your Best Hires ...
National Webinar
Unlocking the power of referrals
Beyond the Frankenstack: How to Choose the Right AI P...
National Webinar
Discussion on how to streamline your tech stack for better hiring
Growing from Within
National Webinar
Why your next great hire might already work for you.
(PAST EVENT)
Employer Branding That Actually Works
National Webinar
Making your culture more than just a slide deck.
(PAST EVENT)
Smarter Sourcing: How AI is Changing the Game
San Francisco: San Francisco
A social discussion on AI's ability to source
(PAST EVENT)
The Future of Hiring, Served Family Style
Dallas: Dallas
A dinner and discussion on smarter hiring
(PAST EVENT)
Skills-Based Hiring
National Webinar
Looking beyond the resume to what really matters.
(PAST EVENT)
AI & the Human Touch
National Webinar
Finding the sweet spot between technology and empathy.
(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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