A Note from Paul
On July 4, we shared this message on The PIO Calendar’s social media channels: “Behind every safe celebration are communicators helping keep the public informed.”
It is true. From public safety reminders and traffic updates to weather alerts and emergency information, communicators help communities celebrate safely. This year, weather-related emergency alerts were issued during multiple celebrations, including in Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. As Mark Brady would say, it was a “time to shine,” and I think PIOs across the country certainly did. I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe July 4 as we marked 250 years of the United States.
A couple of Weekly Digests ago, I mentioned that I am working on a jobs network within The PIO Calendar. It is taking a little longer than expected, but that is intentional. I do not want it to be just another jobs board. I want it to be something useful for PIOs and communicators as they navigate their careers.
June was also our busiest month yet. Since launching on February 3, 2026, The PIO Calendar has continued to grow, and June became a true milestone month with 2,036 unique visitors, 3,924 page views, 60 new events added in a single week, and Google Search becoming our top referral source. You can read more below.
This week’s digest also includes a new 🆓 marker to help make free training opportunities easier to find.
Right now, The PIO Calendar features 286 upcoming events, including 34 new events added this week across the U.S. and 8 additional countries.
Have a great week, and I hope you find your next professional development opportunity on The PIO Calendar.
Founder, The PIO Calendar
This Week’s PIO Training by the Numbers
- 286 upcoming events are currently listed
- 34 new events added in the last 8 days
- 1 virtual opportunity in this digest
- 51 in-person or location-based options in this digest
- Top topic: Emergency Management
This week’s PIO Calendar digest highlights what is new, what is drawing attention, and what deserves a closer look. Use it as a quick planning tool for upcoming professional development and a simple scan of where the field appears to be focusing right now.
The PIO Calendar Weekly Digest highlights upcoming Public Information Officer (PIO) training, crisis communication courses, emergency management classes, media relations workshops, conferences, and professional development opportunities from across the United States and internationally. This week’s edition features 286 upcoming events, including 34 newly added opportunities, with a growing selection of free training marked with the new 🆓 icon.
What stands out this week: 34 new events were added recently, the calendar currently lists 286 upcoming opportunities, and the strongest visible themes in this edition are Emergency Management, Crisis Communication, & Media Relations. This week’s mix includes 1 virtual event and 51 in-person or location-based options.
Trend note: Based on the events included in this digest, Emergency Management appears to be the strongest topic area this week, followed by Crisis Communication and Media Relations.
Trending Public Information Officer Training Topics
- Emergency Management
- Crisis Communication
- Media Relations
These themes are based on event titles, categories, tags, and descriptions included in this week’s digest.
Featured Training Spotlight
3CMA & NACIO Jefferson Parish, LA Regional Conference
Jul 17, 2026 — Gretna, LA
3CMA is excited to partner with the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) to bring you a one-day regional conference in Jefferson Parish, LA, on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center.
Why this matters: This opportunity is featured because it is one of the upcoming events highlighted in this week’s digest and may be useful for PIOs, communicators, instructors, and agencies planning professional development.
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Featured Events (Next 90 Days)
- Correctional Communications Administrator 🆓 — Jul 14, 2026 — Aurora, CO
The Correctional Communications Administrator (CCA) course aims to advance public safety by shaping and enhancing the practices of correc… - 3CMA & NACIO Jefferson Parish, LA Regional Conference — Jul 17, 2026 — Gretna, LA
3CMA is excited to partner with the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) to bring you a one-day regional conferenc… - FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Jul 27, 2026 — Emmitsburg, MD
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o… - FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 3, 2026 — Raleigh, NC
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o… - FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 10, 2026 — Emmitsburg, MD
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o… - L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 12, 2026 — Largo, FL
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w… - FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 17, 2026 — Bismarck, ND
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o… - L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 19, 2026 — Marathon, Florida
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w… - 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….
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Newly Added PIO Training & Communications Events (Last 7 Days)
- PRCA Crisis Comms Conference 2026: What’s Truth Got to Do With it? — Jul 7, 2026 — Virtual
- Legal Group: Communications in an age of conflict and controversy — Jul 8, 2026 — London
- PRCA Summer Social 2026 — Jul 8, 2026 — London
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 13, 2026 — Towson, Maryland
- PRINZ: PassTheMic: Amplifying Voices that Need to Be Heard Webinar 🆓 — Jul 15, 2026 — Virtual
- CPRA: Agency Leaders Ideas Exchange 🆓 — Jul 21, 2026 — Virtual
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 22, 2026 — Statesville, NC
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 23, 2026 — Lake Buena Vista, FL
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 27, 2026 — Denver, CO
- PRSK: Power of Data: Mastering Social Media Analytics for Strategic Decision Making — Jul 27, 2026 — Nakuru
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 28, 2026 — Durango, CO
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 28, 2026 — Marquette, MI
- Out of Harm’s Way: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Community of Practice 🆓 — Jul 29, 2026 — Virtual
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 5, 2026 — Forsyth, GA
- BEEC 20th International PR Congress — Aug 11, 2026 — Lagos
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Sep 1, 2026 — Scottsdale, AZ
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Pearland, TX
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Medina, OH
- L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 6, 2026 — Sartell, MN
- E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer 🆓 — Oct 19, 2026 — Trenton, NJ
- Maine PR Council 2026 Annual Conference and Meeting — Oct 30, 2026 — South Portland, Maine
- CIPR: Disinformation, misinformation & malinformation — Nov 3, 2026 — Virtual
- CPRA Conference 2026 — Nov 17, 2026 — Docklands, Victoria
- Organisational Resilience: Leading Communications in a Changing World — Nov 18, 2026 — London
- K0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Dec 14, 2026 — Virtual
- K0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Mar 8, 2027 — Virtual
- 24th PRO PR Conference — Apr 7, 2027 — Ljubljana
- Save the Date – ICA Annual Conference — Jun 3, 2027 — Glasgow
- K0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jun 7, 2027 — Virtual
- K0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Sep 13, 2027 — Virtual
- Save the Date – 2028 ICA Annual Conference — Jun 15, 2028 — Klong Ton, Klong Toey, Bangkok
- Save the Date – 2029 ICA Annual Conference — May 24, 2029 — Chicago, IL
Upcoming PIO Training in the Next Two Weeks
- K0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Jul 7, 2026 — Virtual
- T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Jul 7, 2026 — Lumberton, TX
- T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Jul 7, 2026 — Abilene, TX
- MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident 🆓 — Jul 7, 2026 — College Station, TX
- MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident 🆓 — Jul 7, 2026 — Durham, NC
- PRCA Crisis Comms Conference 2026: What’s Truth Got to Do With it? — Jul 7, 2026 — Virtual
- PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies 🆓 — Jul 8, 2026 — Austin, TX
- T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Jul 8, 2026 — Austin, TX
Most Viewed Upcoming Events (Last 30 Days)
- T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer — Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 16, 2026 — San Angelo, TX (97 views)
- Advanced Crisis Communication Training, Summer Intensive — Aug 4, 2026 — Virtual (50 views)
- K0105 Public Information Basics — Jul 7, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 — Virtual (37 views)
- FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer — Jul 27, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 — Emmitsburg, MD (30 views)
The PIO Calendar: Recent Updates
Selected announcements, community posts, news, partnerships, platform updates, and tips.
- The PIO Calendar Records Its Busiest Month Yet (Jul 1, 2026)
June marked a significant milestone for The PIO Calendar. More public information officers, communicators, emergency managers, instructors, and organizations used The PIO… - Platform Update: Free Training Opportunities Are Now Easier to Spot 🆓 (Jun 29, 2026)
One of the best parts of building The PIO Calendar is hearing directly from the people who use it. Recently, Tyler Dumont…
Platform Snapshot
- 286 upcoming events currently listed on the PIO Calendar.
- 34 events were added in the last 7 days.
- 902 site visits in the last 7 days.
- 18,265 total site visits (all time).
Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.
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