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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

Wichita

JC

John Costello

Business Services Rep

Board Member

Silicon Valley

AK

Abha Kalra - CCP

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Toronto

SD

Simon De Matteo

Senior Director - Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Boston

AW

Amy Wood (she/her)

Global Manager, Employee Technology

Board Member

New York City

SL

Scott Leonardis

Head of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Kansas City

NW

Nick Wang, SWP

Sr. Manager TA

Board Member

Twin Cities

LR

Leah Rickert

VP Staffing & Diversity

Board Member

Philadelphia

AP

Anisha Patel

Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition US and Canada

Board Member

Omaha

TP

Tyler Pelan

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Board Member

Austin

EJ

Erin Johnson

Manager of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Las Vegas

CG

Christina Gagnon

Corporate Recruiter

Board Member

Nashville

KE

Kimberly Edwards

Sr, Manager, Talent Acquisition - Bridgestone Retail Operations

Board Member

Sacramento

JM

Joe Milner

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Charleston

SE

Sasha Evans

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

DC

KT

Kelly Tobin

Manager, Talent Acquisition and Compliance

Board Member

Boston

MW

Mark Wagner

Citi

Board Member

Raleigh

DT

Dinaz Taylor

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Hartford

BZ

B.J. Zanesky

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Kansas City

RE

Reese Ericson

Recruiting Manager

Board Member

San Diego

MS

Meghan Sun

Staff, Talent Acquisition Partner

And 635 more!

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Events
Diversity & Inclusion: Repositioning or Retreat?
National Webinar
A discussion on advancing diversity, cultivating engaged leadership, and enhancing DEI initiatives.
Recruiter Enablement Saves 64 Minutes Per Day, Per Pe...
National Webinar
Come learn how recruiter enablement is helping teams achieve more in their recruiting efforts, wh...
TALK LA presents TALK Therapy: The discussion of TA t...
Los Angeles Webinar
Join us for a casual conversation of TA topics on your mind.
The Role of Employee Wellbeing in Talent Acquisition
National Webinar
A discussion on how prioritizing employee mental health and wellbeing can be a key differentiator...
TALK LA: AN APRIL GATHERING BRINGS MAY EMPOWERING: A ...
Los Angeles: Los Angeles
Join us for a speed networking event to connect with fellow TALK LA members.
Employer Brand: Recruiting Harder, To Stand Still
National Webinar
A conversation with James Ellis discussing redefining the Employer Brand into actionable real-wor...
(PAST EVENT)
NYC Breakfast: Unlocking next generation talent with ...
New York City: New York
NYC Breakfast: Learn to unlock the power of social media in talent acquisition
(PAST EVENT)
HR Business Partners and TA Business Partners: Naviga...
National Webinar
A TALK member led discussion on how HR Business Partners and TA Business Partners can work strate...
(PAST EVENT)
The Journey Ahead: Collaborative Visions for TALK
National Webinar
A session to meet TALK's new CEO, Bill Fanning, and discuss as a team how we can make TALK an ama...
(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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