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PIO Events
Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
December 8, 2026 – December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Helena, MT
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
Troy, MI
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
Lafayette, LA
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 9, 2026, December 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Region II Headquarters · Franklin, MA
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 9, 2026 – December 11, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Klamath Falls, OR
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 14, 2026 – December 16, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Payson (AZ) Police Department · Payson, AZ
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 14, 2026 – December 18, 2026
L0105 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.
January 4, 2027, January 5, 2027, January 6, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Middletown, CT
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.
January 5, 2027 – January 7, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
Orange County (FL) Convention Center – South Concourse · Orlando, FL
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.
January 5, 2027 – January 9, 2027
2027 Florida PIO Symposium
Orange County (FL) Convention Center – South Concourse · Orlando, FL
The Florida Association of Public Information Officers (FAPIO) provides training through the development and coordination of a wide range of opportunities. The PIO program offers a 3-day FEMA L0105 Public Information Officer (PIO) Basics course, 2-day Advanced PIO Skills Workshop and the one-day largest statewide PIO event known as the Florida PIO Symposium.
January 5, 2027 – January 7, 2027
L0105 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.
January 12, 2027 – January 14, 2027
L0105 Public Information Basics
San Antonio, TX
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.