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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
March 29, 2027 – April 2, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Rio Rancho, NM
The FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) course is a 4 ½-day intense curriculum developed to assist law enforcement in communication with not only the media, but the communities they serve. The course is suitable for chiefs and commanders who may deal with the media on a regular or ad hoc basis and full-time/part-time Public […]
March 30, 2027 – April 1, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Great Bend, KS
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
March 31, 2027 – April 2, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Dutchess, NY
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
April 2, 2027
PER-344 Social Media Tools and Techniques
Howell, MI
This eight-hour performance-level course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to use social media tools and techniques for intermediate-level messaging, strategy, and increased situational awareness. The course will supplement and build upon NDPTC’s existing FEMA-certified performance-level course entitled “Social Media Platforms in Disaster Management” (PER-304-W) by providing participants with more in-depth […]
April 5, 2027 – April 9, 2027
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
Renton, WA
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance of emergency public information. Public Information Officers are key members of the ICS and EOC organizations, and work closely with officials who are part of Multiagency Coordination Groups. PIOs advise the Incident Commander, Unified Command, and EOC […]
April 5, 2027 – April 7, 2027
2027 CAPIO Annual Conference
Monterey Convention Center (CA) · Monterey, CA
Save the date for CAPIO 2027! The conference will be held at the Monterey Convention Center | Portola Hotel in downtown Monterey. This location is perfectly situated near top attractions like Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Hotel blocks at the Portola Hotel and the Marriott will be available to attendees […]
April 7, 2027 – April 8, 2027
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Waxahachie, TX
This course examines the role of public information in all-hazards incident management and provides practical training in crisis communication techniques. In a major incident, it is of critical importance that community leaders, incident managers, and Public Information Officers (PIO) are prepared to communicate with the public through traditional and social media. This course focuses on […]
April 7, 2027 – April 9, 2027
24th PRO PR Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton, Ljubljana · Ljubljana, Slovenia
The international PRO PR (Professional Public Relations) Conference has the mission of connecting experts who are part of the public relations industry, as well as those involved in the integrated communication process. In our mission, we connect, educate, and create new values so that public relations professionals, who operate as part of management, can continue to build […]
April 7, 2027 – April 8, 2027
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Little Rock, AR
The Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification course brings planners, operators, public information professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide-range of […]
April 7, 2027 – April 8, 2027
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Chesterfield, VA
The Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification course brings planners, operators, public information professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide-range of […]
April 7, 2027 – April 9, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Concord, NC
To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.
April 11, 2027 – April 13, 2027
2027 PRAM State Conference
The Westin Jackson · Jackson, MS