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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
November 17, 2026 – November 19, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
New York State Preparedness Training Center (STC) · Oriskany, NY
This course will 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.
November 17, 2026 – November 19, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Apple Creek, OH
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.
November 17, 2026 – November 19, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Georgetown County (SC) Emergency Operations Center · Georgetown, SC
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.
November 18, 2026 – November 20, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Raleigh, 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.
November 18, 2026 – November 20, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Boise, ID
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.
November 19, 2026 – November 21, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Canton, GA
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.
November 30, 2026 – December 2, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Frederick, MD
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.
December 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Fort Totten, 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.
December 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Camp Murray, WA
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.
December 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Topeka, 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.
December 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Wadesboro, 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.
December 8, 2026 – December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Waukesha, WI
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.