Talent Labs

The program runs from August through December 2026, with five monthly in-person sessions held at the DRC Office (500 N. Akard St., Suite 2600, Dallas 75201). Each session is 3.5-4 hours in length.

8 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5: Organizational Alignment & Culture

8 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9: Building Internal Talent Pipelines

8 a.m.-12p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7: Bank of America Workforce Day at Bank of America’s Infomart

8 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4: AI & Workforce Capacity

8 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2: Program Conclusion & Group Presentations

Talent and HR professionals with decision-making authority who are ready to design and implement talent initiatives at their organizations are welcome to apply. We encourage applications from Directors, Senior Managers and talent leaders at all levels who have the scope and authority to drive change.

Up to 30 participants will be selected for the 2026 cohort, and multiple people from the same organization may apply and participate.

The Capstone Talent Plan is a personalized roadmap for addressing a talent challenge at your organization. Throughout the program, you’ll develop SMART goals, identify stakeholders, plan implementation and define how you’ll measure impact. The plan is developed both individually and in collaboration with your assigned group.

You’ll work on your individual Capstone Plan while collaborating with a small group (maximum 6 participants) who are addressing similar talent challenges. Groups will present their collective insights at the final session.

The tuition fee for DRC Talent Labs is $1,000. Tuition covers all program execution costs, including expert speakers, materials, the Bank of America site visit, SHRM & HRCI continuing education credits and program resources. Tuition is nonrefundable.

Candidates who are not selected are encouraged to reapply for future cohorts. The selection process is competitive, and it is not uncommon for applicants to apply multiple times before being selected.

You will need to provide:

• Personal and professional information (name, title, organization, contact details)
• A professional biography (100 words or less)
• Your biggest talent pain point or challenge
• Company size and scope of your talent responsibilities
• Years of experience in talent/HR
• Decision-making authority level
• Employer support confirmation

A sample application is available upon request. Email talent@dallaschamber.org to receive a copy before completing your application.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by June 15, 2026.

Your employer will be contacted via email once you submit your application. The request will include confirmation that your employer supports your participation in the program.

Your employer will be asked to confirm their support for your participation. This should take approximately five minutes or less, and you will receive confirmation once your employer has submitted their support.

After submitting your application, an email is automatically sent to the address you provided. Ask your employer to check their spam/junk folder. If the email still cannot be located, contact talent@dallaschamber.org and we can resend the request.