PRSA Lookout

05/13/2026

PRSA Lookout has another volunteer opportunity with Chattanooga IRONMAN 70.3, and we would love your help! We are looking for volunteers to help staff the penalty tent on race day. They will help ensure athletes serve assigned time penalties for rule violations before continuing the race. No experience is needed, and materials will be provided onsite.

📍 Penalty Tent – Ross’ Landing
📅 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 7:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

To sign up, please select “Penalty Tent – Ross’ Landing” and enter PRSA as the group name:
https://ironman.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=100414

Please note volunteer spots are open to adults only, but younger family members are welcome to come along and hang out at the tent area. We appreciate your support and hope to see a few PRSA Lookout members out there on race day!

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May Leadership Panel program at FEED Table & Tavern! We appreciated the thoughtful insights shared by Stephanie Cepak with the City of Chattanooga, Elisa Myzal with the Chattanooga Police Department, and Anna Hobbs with the Chattanooga Airport, along with everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation throughout the afternoon. We loved seeing so many communications professionals connecting, learning from one another, and continuing the discussion well after the panel wrapped up. Check out a few photos from the program below, and stay tuned for more highlights from the event!

05/06/2026

We're looking forward to a great conversation at today’s Leadership Panel program at 11:30 a.m. at FEED Table & Tavern. See everyone soon!

Join us for our next PRSA Lookout program on Wednesday, May 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a lively panel discussion featuring communication leaders from across Chattanooga. Hear from Stephanie Cepak, press secretary to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly; Elisa Myzal, director of public affairs for the Chattanooga Police Department; and Anna Hobbs, social media specialist at the Chattanooga Airport as they share insights from their work across government, public safety and aviation. This is a great opportunity to learn from professionals navigating real-time communication challenges and shaping messaging across industries.

Please note our meeting location for May will be Feed Table & Tavern, with the entrance on the backside of the building off Williams Street. Parking is available in nearby lots and along Main Street and Williams Street.

RSVP today to secure your spot: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/prsalookout/2172189

04/30/2026

As we round out APR Month, hear from Kelly Allen, APR, director of strategic communication at Q Strategies and PRSA Lookout’s Accreditation Chair. If you’ve been thinking about pursuing your APR, Kelly is a valuable resource and always available to help guide members through the process. Visit our website to check out Kelly’s article on APR resources: https://prsalookout.org/2026/04/13/april-is-apr-month-could-this-be-the-year-you-earn-your-accreditation/

04/28/2026

Meet PRSA Southeast District Board director at large, Joseph V. Trahan III, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA.

Dr. Trahan is president/CEO of Trahan & Associates and a leading media relations and crisis communication trainer. A New Orleans native, he brings 40+ years of experience across government, nonprofit, education, and associations.

A retired U.S. Army Reserve LTC, he led major Joint Information operations in the 1990s. Since 1998, he has trained 3,500+ professionals annually across 46 states and multiple countries.

Dr. Trahan holds degrees from Tulane, Ball State, and The University of Southern Mississippi, and is a past chair of the PRSA Educators Academy. A member of multiple halls of fame and recipient of national PRSA honors, he’s also a proud New Orleans Saints fan.

04/28/2026

What impact can earning your APR have? Hear from Marissa Bell, APR, chief marketing officer at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga, as she shares her experience and perspective during APR Month.

Interested in getting started? Visit our website for resources and guidance. https://prsalookout.org/2026/04/13/april-is-apr-month-could-this-be-the-year-you-earn-your-accreditation/

04/24/2026

This APR month, Dr. Joe Trahan,APR,Fellow PRSA, shares what the APR has meant to him and why it continues to make an impact. If you’ve been considering taking that next step, his perspective is one worth hearing!

PRSA Lookout is here to support you every step of the way. Visit our website to learn more and explore resources. https://prsalookout.org/2026/04/13/april-is-apr-month-could-this-be-the-year-you-earn-your-accreditation/

04/22/2026

April is APR Month, and we’re spotlighting PRSA Lookout members who have taken that next step in their careers! Hear from Kristyna Selph, APR, vice president of PRSA Lookout and senior manager in operations and corporate communications at Tennessee Valley Authority, as she shares how valuable earning her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) has been and why it continues to shape her work.

If you’ve been thinking about your APR or wondering what the process really looks like, the PRSA Lookout chapter is here to help guide you. Learn more and explore resources to get started: https://prsalookout.org/2026/04/13/april-is-apr-month-could-this-be-the-year-you-earn-your-accreditation/

04/21/2026

Join us for our next PRSA Lookout program on Wednesday, May 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a lively panel discussion featuring communication leaders from across Chattanooga. Hear from Stephanie Cepak, press secretary to Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly; Elisa Myzal, director of public affairs for the Chattanooga Police Department; and Anna Hobbs, social media specialist at the Chattanooga Airport as they share insights from their work across government, public safety and aviation. This is a great opportunity to learn from professionals navigating real-time communication challenges and shaping messaging across industries.

Please note our meeting location for May will be Feed Table & Tavern, with the entrance on the backside of the building off Williams Street. Parking is available in nearby lots and along Main Street and Williams Street.

RSVP today to secure your spot: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/prsalookout/2172189

04/16/2026