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

Fort Worth

TB

Todd Beard

Head of Social Enterprises

Board Member

New York City

DG

Doreen Goldman

VP, Manager of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Silicon Valley

DM

David Moore

VP, Recruiting

Board Member

Nashville

NT

Nick Tompkins, SPHR and SCP

Managing Director Talent Management and Talent Acquisition

Board Member

New York City

RP

Ross Pasquale

VP of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Long Island

PK

Pete Kempton

SVP, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

RH

Ryan Hurley

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Cincinnati

MW

Melessia Walker

Board Member

Seattle

MS

Marvin Smith

Talent Engagement Strategist

Board Member

Knoxville

AV

Anne Vealey

Talent Acquisition Manager - Staff Construction

Board Member

Buffalo

KN

Kelly Navarro

People and Talent Lead

Board Member

Buffalo

TV

Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

South Florida

IS

Isis Suria

Vice President, Human Resources

Board Member

Vancouver

JB

Joel Brideau

Board Member

Omaha

MR

Maximo Rocha

Vice President, Culture and Experience

Board Member

Richmond

SP

Steven Pitts, MHRM

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Montreal

FM

Francesco Mancini

Talent Attraction

Board Member

Salt Lake City

JC

Julie Cox

Senior Director Talent Acquisition

Board Member

San Antonio

EW

Erin Wilbanks

Director Strategic Recruiting

Board Member

Memphis

FH

Foluke Houston-Gaddis

Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

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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