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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
May 24, 2027 – May 28, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Lavonia, GA
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 […]
May 25, 2027 – May 26, 2027
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Salem, OR
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 […]
May 25, 2027 – May 27, 2027
2027 Government Social Media Conference
Hybrid · Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel · Denver, CO
GSMCON, reimagined Government social media never stops changing. Neither should the conference built for the people behind it. #GSMCON2027 brings together government communicators from across the country for 2.5 days of expert-led training, big ideas, practical takeaways and the kind of conversations you can only have with people who truly understand this work. For 2027, […]
June 2, 2027 – June 4, 2027
2027 TAMIO Annual Conference
The Woodlands Resort · The Woodlands, TX
June 2, 2027
PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques
Virtual event
This performance-level web-based course is designed for individuals in the public and private sectors who are responsible for gathering and disseminating disaster-related information and who would like to increase their knowledge and understanding about social media and its uses during crisis communication to support organizational preparedness, response and recovery efforts.
June 3, 2027 – June 7, 2027
ICA Annual Conference 2027
Crowne Plaza Glasgow Hotel and Scottish Event Campus · Glasgow, United Kingdom
2027 International Communication Association Annual Conference Save the Date 3-7 June 2027 Crowne Plaza Glasgow Hotel and Scottish Event Campus
June 7, 2027 – June 10, 2027
FY2027 FEMA Executive Public Information Officer Week 2
National Disaster & Emergency Management University · Emmitsburg, MD
**Tentative dates – subject to change E0393: Executive Public Information Management Classroom Delivery Resident (E), Virtual (K) Prerequisites Selection to EPIO Program Create an environment that supports behavioral and mental health. Support further professionalization and credibility of the public information field. Course Length 4 days (32 hours)
June 7, 2027 – June 11, 2027
K0105 Public Information Basics
Virtual event
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.
June 7, 2027 – June 11, 2027
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
Edina, MN
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 […]
June 7, 2027 – June 11, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Rio Rancho, NM
Building off of the FBI-LEEDA Media & Public Relations course, the Master Public Information Officer course moves the participant from the tactical to the strategic level of media and brand management. Participants will spend 4 ½ days exploring; the business model of media engagement, take a deeper dive into cultivating a brand image through internal […]
June 7, 2027 – June 11, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Rochester, NY
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 […]
June 14, 2027 – June 18, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Building off of the FBI-LEEDA Media & Public Relations course, the Master Public Information Officer course moves the participant from the tactical to the strategic level of media and brand management. Participants will spend 4 ½ days exploring; the business model of media engagement, take a deeper dive into cultivating a brand image through internal […]