A Note from Paul

Good Monday morning!

We reached another exciting milestone this morning! For the first time, The PIO Calendar surpassed 10,000 website views in a single month, and October isn’t even over yet!

It’s exciting to see how much The PIO Calendar continues to grow. Thank you to everyone who visits, submits events, explores the Bookshelf and resources, participates in PIO Perspective, and shares the site with colleagues. Every contribution helps more communicators find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

Last week, I was in Los Angeles teaching a FEMA Advanced Public Information Officer course in support of preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics. It was another reminder that professional development and preparation go hand in hand.

We’re also continuing to expand The PIO Calendar beyond events, including the Bookshelf, PIO Perspective, and other new features in development.

With hundreds of upcoming opportunities available, I hope you’ll find something useful in this week’s digest.

Have a great week!

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

This week’s PIO Calendar Weekly Digest features 277 upcoming PIO training and professional development opportunities, including FEMA courses, crisis communication training, emergency management classes, conferences, webinars, and communications workshops.

Nine new events were added in the last seven days, with Crisis Communication emerging as this week’s leading topic, followed by Emergency Management and Leadership. This edition also features 14 free or no-cost opportunities, including virtual and in-person training.

Beyond events, explore the latest PIO Perspective surveys, new additions to The PIO Calendar Bookshelf, and other resources designed to help communicators learn, connect, and grow.

Trending PIO Training & Communication Topics

• Crisis Communication
• Emergency Management
• Leadership

Featured PIO Training & FEMA Courses

• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer [Training · Featured] 🆓 — Nov 16, 2026 — Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Region II Headquarters | Franklin, MA
  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 [Training · Featured] 🆓 — Nov 30, 2026 — Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center | West Palm Beach, FL
  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 [Training · Featured] 🆓 — Dec 14, 2026
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…

Newly Added PIO Training & Communications Events

• Campus Safety: Navigating Mass Notification Strategies [Training · User Submitted] — Oct 27, 2026 — The Wheeler School | Providence, RI
• Build Your First AI Assistant [Training · User Submitted] — Nov 8, 2026 — Virtual
• O-0305: All-Hazards Incident Management Team Introduction [Invite Only · Training] 🆓 — Nov 9, 2026 — Clark County (IN) 911 & Emergency Management | Charlestown, IN
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer [Training · New] 🆓 — Dec 1, 2026
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training · User Submitted] 🆓 — Dec 8, 2026 — Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Region II Headquarters | Franklin, MA
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training · New] 🆓 — Dec 14, 2026 — Virtual
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training · User Submitted] 🆓 — Jan 4, 2027
• S-203: Introduction to Incident Information w/ Social Media Workshop [Training · User Submitted] — Jan 11, 2027 — UCCS Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, Colorado
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer [Training · New] 🆓 — Jan 26, 2027

Upcoming PIO Training in the Next 14 Days

• Yankee PRSA | Axios Co-Founders: Navigating Leadership with the “Rattled Generation” [Webinar · User Submitted] — Oct 26, 2026 — Virtual
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training] 🆓 — Oct 27, 2026 — Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Smyrna, DE
• MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident [Training] 🆓 — Oct 27, 2026
• VeriLocal Lunch & Learn PIO Demo [Webinar · Featured] 🆓 — Oct 27, 2026 — Virtual
• L0105 Public Information Basics [Training] 🆓 — Oct 28, 2026
• 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
• PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies [Training] 🆓 — Oct 28, 2026 — Virtual

Most Viewed Training Opportunities

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

1. 2026 Crisis Communications Symposium
   Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 3, 2026 · Sheraton Nashville Brentwood | Brentwood, TN
2. International Mental Health Conference 2026 (Hybrid Event)
   Nov 20, 2026 · 8:00 am – Nov 21, 2026 · 6:00 pm EST · Aloft Boston Seaport District | Boston, MA
3. Ragan and PR Daily’s 2027 Social Media & Marketing Conference
   Mar 3, 2027 – Mar 5, 2027 · Walt Disney World Swan Resort, Orlando, FL | Lake Buena Vista, FL

Recent PIO Calendar Updates

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

• The PIO Calendar Surpasses 10,000 Website Views in a Single Month (Oct 26, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar has surpassed 10,000 website views in a single month for the first time, setting a new monthly record and…
• Introducing PIO Perspective: Your Questions. The Profession’s Perspectives. (Oct 14, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar introduces PIO Perspective, a new platform where public information officers can participate in surveys, share experiences, and learn from…

PIO Perspective: Share Your Experience

Current opportunities for public information officers and communicators to inform practical, profession-focused findings.

Explore PIO Perspective

New on The PIO Calendar Bookshelf

Books and practical resources for public information professionals.

Routledge Handbook of Risk, Crisis, and Disaster Communication By Brooke Fisher Liu, Amisha M. Mehta This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of core concepts, research, and practice in risk, crisis and disaster communication. With contributions from leading academic experts…

Communication and Misinformation By Kevin B. Wright Exploring the influence misinformation has on public perceptions of the risk and severity of crisis events To what extent can social media networks reduce…

Explore The PIO Calendar Bookshelf →

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:

• 277 upcoming PIO training, communications, and professional development events.
• 9 new events added in the last 7 days.
• 2,270 site visits in the last 7 days.
• 45,800 total site visits.

Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.

Quick Actions

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• Explore organizations: Visit the Organizations Directory
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• Explore the Bookshelf: Discover books for public information professionals
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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.