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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

Columbus

KL

Kim Lambert

Director Executive Recruitment Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Oklahoma City

JD

Jacki Drake

Sr. Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Columbus

JJ

Julie Jochems

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Philadelphia

JM

Julie Missaggia

Chief People Officer

Board Member

Seattle

LM

Lara Modisette

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

South Florida

AL

Alexander Lopez

Regional Talent Partner, Americas

Board Member

Chattanooga

BV

Beth Valcarcel

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Twin Cities

LR

Leah Rickert

VP Staffing & Diversity

Board Member

Philadelphia

BM

Bill Musman

Founder

Board Member

Vancouver

AH

Amy Hawksworth

Branding Manager

Board Member

Houston

RH

Ryan Hurley

Talent Acquisition Manager

Board Member

Jacksonville

HM

Heather McCoy, SPHR, MBA

Senior Director Field & Franchise HR

Board Member

Montreal

GB

Gabriella Bruyere

Director Global Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Tampa Bay

SC

Samantha Croxford, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Director

Board Member

Austin

PS

Poornima Siddapur

Global TA Program Manager

Board Member

Raleigh

AM

Alisha Miller

Regional Recruiting Manager

Board Member

Atlanta

SD

Sanders Durham II

Campus Recruiter

Board Member

Buffalo

TV

Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Columbus

MB

Meghan Blouir

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Wilmington

LS

Lisa Smith-Strother

Vice President, Global Employer and Diversity Brand Head

And 628 more!

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Events
From Gut Feel to Good Evidence: How to Run Interviews...
National Webinar
How to improve the interview process
What will the TA Tech Stack Look Like in 2027
National Webinar
What will the future tech stack look like?
Hiring Isn't A Sourcing Problem Anymore!
National Webinar
Discussing how to move past sourcing to effective hiring
(PAST EVENT)
Your candidates are on social. Your talent acquisitio...
National Webinar
Connecting with Candidates on Social Media
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How organizations are evolving for 2026
(PAST EVENT)
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
National Webinar
Happy New Year (No Webinar)
(PAST EVENT)
Happy Holidays! (No Webinar)
National Webinar
No Webinar
(PAST EVENT)
TA Operating Models: How Teams Are Reshaping Structur...
National Webinar
How are you reshaping to tackle 2026?
(PAST EVENT)
Interviewing Is Broken: What Are You Fixing First?
National Webinar
How do we fix the interview challenge?
(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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