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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort & Spa | San Diego, CA

Clarity. Community. Action.

Where sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding professionals come together to gain clarity, share what works, build meaningful connections, and turn ideas into action.

Talent Acquisition Week® unites the talent acquisition ecosystem in one powerful event—bringing together the insights, strategies, and relationships that drive real business impact.

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Who You’ll Meet

This February, join the Talent Acquisition Week® community in beautiful San Diego alongside hundreds of sourcing, recruiting, employer branding, HR, and talent acquisition professionals from across industries.

TA Week is where practitioners come together to share what’s working, explore new ideas, and strengthen the strategies shaping modern talent acquisition.

Featured voices from past TA Week events include:

Rachel Duran


Rachel Duran

Senior Employment Marketing Manager
Rosendin

Sherri Hamilton


Sherri Hamilton

Talent Acquisition Marketing strategist
Baylor Scott & White Health

Evan Birtch


Evan Birtch

Director, Global Talent Acquisition and Candidate Experience
D2L

Kayla Washington


Kayla Washington

VP Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing
Synchrony

Jonna Sjövall


Jonna Sjövall

Global Head of Junior Talent and Talent Attraction
UBS

Kristy Ewert


Kristy Ewert

Director, Talent Acquisition
Dexcom

Mikey Weil


Mikey Weil

Senior Strategic Sourcer, Talent Acquisition
Boston Children’s Hospital

Kerry Noone


Kerry Noone

Director, Employment Brand
Ford Motor Company

 

Our 2027 speaker lineup will be announced this fall—featuring leading practitioners and industry experts driving real impact across sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding.

What TA Pros Say About TA Week

  • “TA Week energized me, and I left feeling like I have a better direction for my team the coming year.”

    Laura Steckbeck
    Talent Brand, Lenovo

  • “I came away with a new understanding of AI…I also appreciated the amount of tangible ideas around candidate engagement and employer branding that felt doable and scalable as a TA specialist in a mid size niche organization. Great week of learning and laughing all around!”

    Kerri Kasper
    Talent Acquisition and Development Partner, EDGES ELECTRICAL GROUP

  • “TA Week is unmatched for relevant content that I can put to immediate use and pass along to my team. I will definitely attend again!”

    Holly Palmer
    Assistant Director, HR & Talent Acquisition, Expedition Technologies, Inc.

  • “I’m incredibly grateful to have participated in Virtual TA Week 2025—an event that brought together some of the brightest minds in talent acquisition to exchange ideas, challenge norms, and reimagine the future of hiring. I highly recommend it to anyone in TA looking to grow and connect!”

    Aimee Ortiz
    TA Specialist, Champions Group

Why Attend #TA Week?

Experience Talent Acquisition at Its Best — In Person in San Diego
Step into a hands-on learning environment designed for real connection, real conversations, and real takeaways. TA Week brings sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding leaders together face-to-face to exchange ideas, challenge thinking, and build lasting relationships.

Expand Your Talent Reach with AI and Insights
Explore how AI, GEO, and modern sourcing strategies are reshaping talent discovery and pipeline development. See what’s working in real organizations, ask questions directly to practitioners, and walk away with practical approaches you can apply immediately.

Elevate Talent Acquisition Into Strategy
Connect sourcing, recruitment marketing, and employer branding to business outcomes. Learn how leading teams are aligning talent acquisition with organizational goals to drive measurable impact and long-term workforce success.

Balance Efficiency with Humanity
Discover how talent teams are leveraging AI and automation without losing the human experience. Focus on practical ways to reduce noise, improve decision-making, and strengthen inclusive, candidate-centered hiring.

Connect with the TA Community
Engage in curated networking, interactive sessions, and peer-to-peer learning with sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding leaders from across the industry. Build meaningful relationships that extend well beyond the event.

Invest in Your Professional Growth
Earn HRCI and SHRM credits while strengthening your skills through practitioner-led sessions, case studies, and real-world examples designed for immediate application.

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