A Note from Paul

Good morning,

The PIO Calendar passed 25,000 site views last week, following a milestone month in July. I’m grateful to everyone who has visited, shared an event, or helped spread the word.

This week, 26 newly added events bring the calendar to 287 upcoming opportunities for PIOs and communicators at every experience level. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your crisis communication skills, strengthen your social media strategy, or build a foundation in public information, I hope you’ll find your next opportunity on the calendar.

If your agency or organization is hosting an event, please submit it so others can easily discover it. Every contribution helps make the calendar a more valuable resource for the entire community.

I’ll be in the Florida Keys later this week teaching L0105: Public Information Basics. The following week, I’ll be attending the NIOA Annual Training Conference in Clearwater, FL. I always look forward to meeting new PIOs and reconnecting with friends, so if you’ll be at either event, please say hello.

Thank you for being part of this growing community.

Paul D. Raymond, Jr.
Founder, The PIO Calendar

This week’s PIO Calendar Weekly Digest highlights 287 upcoming Public Information Officer (PIO) training opportunities, crisis communication courses, emergency management training, FEMA training, media relations training, communications conferences, webinars, and professional development events from across the United States and internationally.

In this edition, 26 new events were added in the last 8 days. The strongest visible themes include Crisis Communication, Public Information Officer Training, & Social Media, with 1 virtual option and 38 in-person or location-based options featured in this digest, including 20 free PIO training or no-cost professional development options. You can also explore the Organizations Directory and Resources Directory for additional public information and communications resources.

Trend note: Based on event titles, categories, tags, and descriptions included this week, Crisis Communication appears to be the strongest topic area, followed by Public Information Officer Training and Social Media.

Trending Public Information Officer Training Topics

• Crisis Communication
• Public Information Officer Training
• Social Media

These themes are based on event titles, categories, tags, and descriptions included in this week’s digest.

Featured Opportunity

Share your training with the PIO community Hosting a webinar, course, conference, or professional development opportunity? Add it to The PIO Calendar so public information officers and communicators can find it. Submit Your Event

Featured PIO Training Opportunities in the Next 90 Days

• 2026 3CMA Annual Conference — Sep 9, 2026 — Denver, CO
  3CMA is heading to Denver in 2026 — where the elevation is high and the expectations for local government communications are even higher….
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 14, 2026 — Emmitsburg, MD
  This course is designed for a Public Information Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazards Incident Management …
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Las Cruces, NM
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• 2026 KAPIO Annual Conference — Sep 24, 2026 — Topeka, KS
  Connect. Learn. Elevate Your Impact. The KAPIO Annual Conference is where Kansas’ public communicators come together to sharpen skills, s…
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 20, 2026 — Salem, NH
  To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w…

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Newly Added PIO Training & Communications Events

• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 19, 2026 — Channelview, TX
• Intermediate Public Information Officer — Aug 19, 2026 — Los Angeles, CA
• AI Search and GEO for Communicators Webinar — Aug 20, 2026 — Virtual
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 24, 2026 — Tilden, TX
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 24, 2026 — Fort Worth, TX
• Intermediate Public Information Officer — Sep 1, 2026 — Fresno, CA
• Joint Information Center Concepts (JICC) — Sep 9, 2026 — Los Angeles, CA
• Trust Under Attack: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Crisis Leadership — Sep 9, 2026 — Virtual
• Public Relations and Media Relations for First Responders — Sep 22, 2026 — Virtual
• Media Relations (MR) — Oct 7, 2026 — Inglewood, CA
• Risk Communications and Managing Opposing Viewpoints for Public Health Professionals — Oct 7, 2026 — Virtual
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 13, 2026 — Opelika, AL
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Oct 13, 2026 — Breckenridge, TX
• Crisis Communications Boot Camp Austin — Oct 15, 2026 — Austin, TX
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 21, 2026 — Tallmadge, OH
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Nov 2, 2026 — Fort Meyers, FL
• Global PR Summit Canada — Nov 19, 2026 — Toronto, Ontario
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Dec 1, 2026 — Fort Totten, NY
• Crisis Communications Boot Camp Hawaii — Feb 22, 2027 — Honolulu, HI
• MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification 🆓 — Apr 7, 2027 — Little Rock, AR
• Crisis Communications Boot Camp Australia — Jun 17, 2027 — Melbourne
• MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification 🆓 — Jul 13, 2027 — Tampa, FL
• FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) — Aug 2, 2027 — Hampton, VA
• FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) — Jan 3, 2028 — Hutto, TX
• FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) — Apr 17, 2028 — Texas City
• FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO) — Oct 16, 2028 — Hutto, TX

Upcoming PIO Training in the Next 14 Days

• Media Management for First Responders — Aug 17, 2026 — Oxford, MS
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 18, 2026 — Richardson, TX
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 18, 2026 — Austin, TX
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 18, 2026 — Wichita Falls, TX
• MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study 🆓 — Aug 18, 2026 — Weslaco, TX
• Crisis Communication Strategies for Radiation Emergencies 🆓 — Aug 18, 2026 — Virtual
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 19, 2026 — Marathon, FL
• PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies 🆓 — Aug 19, 2026 — Virtual

Most Viewed Training Opportunities

These upcoming opportunities drew the most reader interest over the last 30 days.

• NAGC Webinar: Social Media Is the New Emergency Broadcast System: How Government Communicators Can Build Crisis-Ready Accountability — Aug 19, 2026 — Virtual (96 views)
• New England Preparedness Summit 2026: Navigating the Storm Together — Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026 — Worcester, MA (75 views)
• L0105 Public Information Basics — Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 — Marathon, FL (40 views)
• Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication — Sep 30, 2026 — Virtual (28 views)
• Reaching a Broader Audience: Updates and Effective Message Design in WEAs — Sep 9, 2026 — Virtual (23 views)

Recent PIO Calendar Updates

Selected announcements, community posts, news, partnerships, platform updates, and tips.

• The PIO Calendar Surpasses 25,000 Website Views (Aug 13, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar has reached another milestone, surpassing 25,000 website views since launching in February 2026. Every visit represents someone looking to…
• The PIO Calendar Celebrates a Record-Breaking July (Aug 1, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar recorded its busiest month to date in July 2026, welcoming 3,118 visitors and generating 5,352 views.

Platform Snapshot

The PIO Calendar continues to grow as a resource for public information officers, communicators, emergency managers, public affairs professionals, and public safety leaders. This week the platform includes:

• 287 upcoming PIO training, communications, and professional development events.
• 26 new events added in the last 7 days.
• 1,134 site visits in the last 7 days.
• 25,539 total site visits.

Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.

Quick Actions

• Browse events: Find upcoming PIO training, FEMA training, webinars, and conferences
• Submit an event: Add a training, webinar, or conference
• Explore organizations: Visit the Organizations Directory
• Find resources: Visit the Resources Directory
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Featured Opportunity

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Note: Portions of this digest, including summary insights and trend observations, are automatically generated based on event metadata, platform analytics, and rule-based analysis. All content is reviewed before publication.