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Prsa Puget Sound Chapter Latest Newsletter

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To begin, on behalf of your 2025 PRSA Puget Sound Chapter Board of Directors, I want to congratulate Annie Alley, Co-owner and Partner at Firmani + Associates Inc.. Annie has been selected as the 2025 PRSA Puget Sound PR Professional of the Year! We’ll learn more about Annie and her incredible journey at the 2025 PRSA Puget Sound Summit Awards, but I want to share a note from her nomination. “From rodeo queen to agency owner, Annie Alley is a natural-born PR leader. Whether she’s crafting a killer strategic marketing and communications plan, inspiring her teams to pursue their passions and level-up their PR prowess, or building deep client relationships and giving back to her community –... We’re also thrilled to announce this year’s Summit Awards emcee, Emmy winning host and reporter Saint Bryan from KING 5!

Saint will join us August 20 to help commemorate the best-of-the-best of the PR and communications profession in our region. We have an exciting program planned for you and I personally can’t wait to be together again for this evening of awards, community, and celebration. Do not delay in purchasing your tickets – you don’t want to miss out on this fun! I also want to recognize that for many, the state of the world can be, quite frankly, overwhelming. It is important to remember to take time to prioritize yourself and your mental health when possible. This summer I prioritized live music, good food, and time to completely disconnect without technology.

I have said before – as PR and communications professionals we are often first to know, first to have to respond, and the last to be able to process and grieve. There are a ton of resources out there, but I want to highlight a couple with you that are specific to PR and communications professionals: Muck Rack guided mediation for PR pros; PRSA blog... Most importantly, remember you are not alone and have a community of peers with PRSA and the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter who know all too well the struggles of the profession and can be... I hope to see many of you at the Summit Awards and at one of our upcoming networking mixers. Eric MossPresident, PRSA Puget Sound Chapter Join a network of communicators stretching from Bellingham to Vancouver.

Together, we work to advance the public relations profession and foster understanding in the communities we serve. Learn about Puget Sound PRSA chapter membership. There are many ways to lend your time and talent with the chapter. Whether on a committee, the board of directors or for a specific event or program, volunteering with the chapter helps expand your network, open new doors and boost your career. Our chapter hosts a range of events – including casual mixers, educational sessions, scholarship fundraisers, the Summit Awards, and our Annual Meeting – that give our community opportunities to meet, learn and be inspired. Join your PRSA Puget Sound community for a no-host happy hour mixer and meet fellow communications pros!

Contact Us: info /at/ prsapugetsound.org It seems every day we read about another layoff in the Puget Sound area. Leading tech companies, iconic Northwest businesses, and even 85-year-old organizations like REI have downsized the size of their teams. It is difficult to see colleagues, friends and family members face the reality of a layoff. As communicators we have both an opportunity and a challenge to announce job cuts with compassion, clarity, and context. The balance between crafting a positive message for shareholders, a compassionate message for those losing their job, and a reassuring message for those employees who remain with the organization is tricky and difficult to...

I know this because I wrote my own layoff news release many years ago when I was a senior communications executive in financial services. Talk about a strange assignment! I would encourage anyone who is tasked with writing about layoffs and job cuts to approach the task with empathy, authenticity, and kindness. How someone is treated as they turn in their badge and walk out the door is critically important. Those staying behind are watching every move the company makes and they are making decisions about whether they see alignment between an organization’s stated values and how it treats those losing their job. Put another way, during times of great organizational stress you have an opportunity reinforce what your company or group stands for.

While devastating for those who are suddenly without a job, skilled communicators and talented leaders can carry an effective message forward. Keep in mind you have the chance to demonstrate to remaining employees, the media, and other key audiences the standards by which you operate. You can underscore your culture and communicate the facts at the same time. The Puget Sound chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) serves public relations and communications professionals in Western Washington. One of the largest PRSA chapters in the country, we offer opportunities to advance careers through networking and access to professional development resources. Join us in advancing the profession and fostering understanding in the communities we serve.

Contact Us: info /at/ prsapugetsound.org © 2025 PRSA Puget Sound Chapter All rights reserved. Tis the season to sneak in one more networking mixer with your favorite PR pals! Join us for a North Seattle mixer on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 4-5:30pm, at Watershed Pub in Northgate. ❄️ ⭐️ More information and RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gRZvtpm5

Say hello to PRSA member Martin Munguia! ✨ We're excited to feature Martin, Senior Manager of External Communications at Community Transit! Learn more about his inspirations and journey to communications in our latest Member of the Month spotlight. #MemberoftheMonth #MemberSpotlight #PRSAPugetSound We had a wonderful group come together last week for our happy hour mixer in North Seattle. It was a cozy evening of connecting and socializing with fellow comms pros!

🍂 🍁 Interested in strengthening your communications community? Join us for our last North Seattle mixer of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 10th 4-5:30pm, at Watershed Pub in Northgate! More information & RSVP at: https://lnkd.in/gRZvtpm5 Last week, our chapter members headed to Washington, D.C. for ICON 2025!

⭐️ Our chapter president and president-elect, Eric Moss, and Jillian Henze, APR, attended alongside other chapter members and Puget Sound PR leaders. The conference was packed with inspiring sessions, meaningful networking, and valuable takeaways for our chapter. Even the Washington State Delegation came together! We left feeling inspired, connected, and proud to represent the Puget Sound PR community on a national stage. We’re already looking forward to ICON 2026 in Orlando, see you there! ☀️ #PRSAICON #ICON2025 #PRSAPugetSound

What are you doing on Wednesday, November 12, between 4-5:30 p.m.? You'll be at our next networking mixer at Watershed Pub in North Seattle, of course! 😉 Join your PRSA Puget Sound community for this no-host networking mixer and meet fellow communications pros! This is a free event and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. For more info and to RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gn74HZC8 #seattlenetworking #seattlejobs #publicrelations Watershed Pub & Kitchen10104 3rd Ave NESeattle, WA 98125Venue website

Join your PRSA community for happy hour and meet fellow comms pros! LeMay - America's Car Museum2702 E D StreetTacoma, WA 98421Venue website Join the PRSA Puget Sound chapter for our Annual Meeting in Tacoma! Watershed Pub & Kitchen10104 3rd Ave NESeattle, WA 98125Venue website Originally published in the Feb. 2025 chapter newsletter - subscribe now!

What is your name and where are you based? What is your role and what do you do in it? I'm the Marketing & Communications Manager for Kitsap Regional Library . I spearhead storytelling for the regional library system, managing a team of three and supporting 200+ staff across nine branches to bring library materials, programs, and services to over 270,000 community members. I've been a PRSA and Puget Sound Chapter member since December 2015. I got involved following two years as a member of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis' PRSSA chapter, where I served as a sub-committee member, delegate, vice president, and president.

From 2016 to 2020, I served as the South Sound chair. Since the start of 2025, I've been the treasurer for the chapter. If you are already a PRSA member and would like to join a local Chapter, please log into your MyPRSA account to add a Chapter membership. Not a PRSA member? Learn about the benefits and how to join PRSA here. Make sure to select your local Chapter during the online sign-up process!

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