A Note from Paul

It’s a great start to the week, and I hope yours is off to a great start, too!

I’m excited to be on the National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) campus this week, helping mentor the final class of this year’s Executive Public Information Officer (EPIO) cohort. Congratulations to the 24 students who will graduate Friday!

Being here is a great reminder of the importance of professional development as a PIO. We should always be learning, looking for new ways to do things, challenging ourselves, and finding that next opportunity to grow.

That’s a big part of why I created The PIO Calendar, and there are plenty of opportunities to do just that in this week’s Weekly Digest.

Have a great week!

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

This week’s PIO Calendar Weekly Digest highlights 320 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, 19 new events were added in the last 7 days. The strongest visible themes include Professional Development, Public Information Officer Training, & Emergency Management, with 3 virtual options and 29 in-person or location-based options featured in this digest, including 15 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, Professional Development appears to be the strongest topic area, followed by Public Information Officer Training and Emergency Management.

Trending Public Information Officer Training Topics

• Professional Development
• Public Information Officer Training
• Emergency Management

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

Featured PIO Training Opportunities in the Next 90 Days

• 2026 KAPIO Annual Conference [Conference] — Sep 24, 2026 — Hotel Topeka at City Center, Topeka, KS, United States
  Connect. Learn. Elevate Your Impact. The KAPIO Annual Conference is where Kansas’ public communicators come together to sharpen skills, s…
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer [Invite Only · Training] 🆓 — Oct 19, 2026 — Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors Department Dockweiler Youth Center, Playa del Rey, CA, United States
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training] 🆓 — Oct 20, 2026 — Salem, NH, United States
  To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w…
• Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026 [Conference] — Oct 21, 2026 — Hybrid • Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Downtown, Orlando, FL, United States
  SMILECON 2026 is the 20th annual Social Media in Law Enforcement conference, bringing together public information officers (PIOs), social…
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer [Training] 🆓 — Nov 16, 2026 — Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Region II Headquarters, Franklin, MA, United States
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer [Date Updated · Training] 🆓 — Nov 30, 2026 — Palm Beach, FL, United States
  This course is designed for a Public Information Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazards Incident Management …

Newly Added PIO Training & Communications Events

• Advanced High-Stakes Communications Training (Crisis Ready Autumn Intensive) [Training] — Sep 15, 2026 — Virtual
• MAGC September Webinar | Main Character Energy: Putting User-Generated Content in the Spotlight [Webinar] 🆓 — Sep 17, 2026 — Virtual
• First Responders — Erin Jane is On the Air Thursday [Webinar] 🆓 — Sep 17, 2026 — Virtual
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team [Waitlist Available · Training] 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Henderson (NV) Office of Emergency Management, United States
• Press It Forward Central Illinois [Training] — Sep 23, 2026 — The Horace Mann Companies, Springfield, IL, United States
• NC3C 2026 Fall Regional Conference | Western [Conference] — Oct 2, 2026 — Huntersville (NC) Town Hall, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team [Training] 🆓 — Oct 5, 2026 — San Jose (CA) Fire Department Training Center, United States
• AWR-329 Leveraging Tools for Coordinated Community Disaster Communications [Training] 🆓 — Oct 6, 2026 — Elko, NV, United States
• KAGC Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet [Save the Date · Networking] — Oct 8, 2026 — Kentucky Association of Counties Training Room, Frankfort, KY, United States
• 2026 MAGC Annual Conference [Conference] — Oct 21, 2026 — Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN, United States
• NC3C 2026 Fall Regional Conference | Eastern [Conference] — Oct 23, 2026 — Cumberland County (NC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Fayetteville, NC, United States
• Joint Information Center Concepts (JICC) [Invite Only · Training] — Oct 28, 2026 — Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors Department Dockweiler Youth Center, Playa del Rey, CA, United States
• 2027 TSPRA Annual Conference [Conference] — Feb 16, 2027 — Hyatt Regency Austin (TX), United States
• Ragan and PR Daily’s 2027 Social Media & Marketing Conference [Conference] 🆓 — Mar 3, 2027 — Walt Disney World Swan Resort, Orlando, FL, Lake Vuena Vista, FL, United States
• 2027 NESPRA Annual Conference [Save the Date · Conference] — Mar 18, 2027 — Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough (MA), United States
• 2027 PRAM State Conference [Save the Date · Conference] — Apr 11, 2027 — The Westin Jackson, Jackson, MS, United States
• NSPRA 2027 [Save the Date · Conference] — Jul 11, 2027 — Indianapolis, IN, United States
• 2027 NDPIO Association Training Conference [Save the Date · Conference] — Jul 26, 2027 — Universit of North Dakota, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, ND, United States
• CCPIO 2027 Save the Date [Save the Date · Conference] — Aug 1, 2027 — Savannah, GA, Savvanah, GA, United States

Upcoming PIO Training in the Next 14 Days

• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer [Training] 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Pittsburg, TX, United States
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training] 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Baton Rouge, LA, United States
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training] 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Nazareth, PA, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer [Training] 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Del Rio, TX, United States
• Social Media Academy [Training] — Sep 15, 2026 — Santa Maria (CA) Police Department, United States
• MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident [Training] 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Lebanon, OH, United States
• PNW Comms Summit [Sold Out · Conference] — Sep 15, 2026 — University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States

Most Viewed Training Opportunities

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

• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (124 views)
• Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026 (31 views)
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (30 views)
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer (28 views)
• ICA Annual Conference 2027 (25 views)

Recent PIO Calendar Updates

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

• Platform Update: A More Reliable and Accurate PIO Calendar (Sep 5, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar has introduced improvements to event search, duplicate detection, quality reviews, event markers, schedule-change protection, and platform monitoring.

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:

• 320 upcoming PIO training, communications, and professional development events.
• 19 new events added in the last 7 days.
• 1,855 site visits in the last 7 days.
• 31,340 total site visits.

Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.

Recently Updated Event Schedules

These published Events have confirmed date or time changes.

• Event Rescheduled: E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
  Previously: Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026
  Now: Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026

Quick Actions

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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.