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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

Tulsa

AS

Angela Smith-Flax

Talent Business Partner

Board Member

Saint Louis

JV

Janet Vardeman

Global Executive TA Account Management Lead

Board Member

Omaha

AS

Amber Svajgl

Talent Acquisition Director

Board Member

Detroit

JM

Jennifer MacAloon

Director, Human Resources

Board Member

Omaha

WH

Wylene Hennig, SPHR

Manager, Talent Acquisition & Compensation

Board Member

Tampa Bay

OH

Orlando Haynes

North American Talent Acquisition Lead & Program Manager

Board Member

Syracuse

LA

Lauren Victoria Ahrens

Recruiting Director

Board Member

Austin

EJ

Erin Johnson

Manager of Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Hartford

KB

Kristi Baril

Talent Acquisition Sr. Manager

Board Member

Rochester

E(

Elissa (Goyette) Sikora, SPHR

Director HR Business Partner

Board Member

Calgary

CA

Carla Arthur

Director, Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Salt Lake City

SC

Shannon Collaer

Director of Talent

Board Member

San Diego

AH

Amy Hernandez

Executive Director, Talent Experience

Board Member

Grand Rapids

SK

Stephanie Kirt, SHRM-SCP

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Board Member

Atlanta

RM

Renu Midha

University Relations & Recruiting

Board Member

Milwaukee

KC

Kristen Chang

Recruitment Marketing Program Manager

Board Member

Boston

AW

Amy Wood (she/her)

Global Manager, Employee Technology

Board Member

Ottawa

MS

Michelle Stinziano, CTMP

HR Talent Partner

Board Member

Dallas

RP

Ronielle Price

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Board Member

Houston

AM

Ann Miller

Vice President, Talent Acquisition

And 629 more!

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Events
The Recruitment Renaissance: Why Your AI Implementat...
National Webinar
Why AI Implementations Fail, and How To Fix It!
February Freeze Happy Hour!
Boston: Boston
Come out and enjoy a fun evening connecting with Fellow TALK Members
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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