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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
September 8, 2027 – September 10, 2027
NFPA 1030: Public Information Officer
Prattville Regional Training Center, Prattville, AL · Prattville
This course is based on NFPA 1030: Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions, Chapter 12, Public Information Officer, 2024 Edition. This course is designed for individuals seeking the knowledge and skills to conduct media interviews, prepare news releases, and media advisories.
September 13, 2027 – September 17, 2027
FY2027 FEMA Executive Public Information Officer Week 3
National Disaster & Emergency Management University · Emmitsburg, MD
**Tentative dates – subject to change E0394: Executive Public Information Application Classroom Delivery Resident (E), Virtual (K) Prerequisites Selection to EPIO Program Lead public information in an ethical, honest, and proactive manner at an executive level. Engage in modernization and evolution of public information. Foster an understanding of legal considerations in public information. Course Length […]
September 13, 2027 – September 17, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Roanoke, TX
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 […]
September 13, 2027 – September 17, 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.
September 13, 2027 – September 17, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Tacoma, WA
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 […]
September 20, 2027 – September 24, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Jamestown, ND
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 […]
October 4, 2027 – October 8, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Rochester, NY
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 […]
October 11, 2027 – October 15, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Independence, MO
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 […]
October 18, 2027 – October 22, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Wayne, New Jersey · Wayne, NJ
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 […]
October 18, 2027 – October 22, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
New Orleans, LA
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 […]
October 25, 2027 – October 29, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Gaithersburg, MD
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 […]
November 1, 2027 – November 5, 2027
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Royal Oak, MI
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 […]