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PIO Events
Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
October 20, 2026
On-Camera Training In Person – Southern CA
City of Newport Beach · Newport Beach, CA
Are you new to the PIO field, or getting more media calls for a specific issue or pending crisis of confidence? Maybe you’re a seasoned communicator but want to hone your skills. CAPIO is offering a limited number of free, personalized one-hour, in-person training sessions from veteran practitioner Scott Summerfield of SAE Communications. This opportunity is for current CAPIO […]
October 21, 2026 – October 22, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Lakewood, NJ
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 […]
October 21, 2026 – October 22, 2026
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Greeley, CO
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 […]
October 21, 2026 – October 23, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Tallmadge, 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.
October 21, 2026 – October 23, 2026
Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026
Hybrid · Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Downtown · Orlando, FL
SMILECON 2026 is the 20th annual Social Media in Law Enforcement conference, bringing together public information officers (PIOs), social media managers, and public safety communicators.
October 21, 2026
2026 MAGC Annual Conference
Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN · Brooklyn Center, MN
Join us for the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) 2026 Annual Conference, where more than 300 government communicators will come together for a day of learning, networking, and professional development. Our Annual Conference Planning Committee has been hard at work crafting an exceptional lineup of speakers covering relevant and timely topics. Keynote and breakout […]
October 21, 2026
NACG Webinar: Kept in the Dark: What Happens When the PIO is Last to Know
Virtual event
Just when you thought it was safe to go home, the phone rings, and your weekend plans are about to change. Your agency is in crisis, and you are hearing about it for the first time from a reporter. If that sounds familiar, you know firsthand what happens when communications isn’t being leveraged strategically. Leadership […]
October 22, 2026 – October 23, 2026
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Beaufort, SC
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 […]
October 22, 2026
AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders
Chilton, WI
Adapted from FEMA’s IG-290 curriculum, this 8-hour course provides rural first responders with skills needed to communicate with the public through the media. Examines roles of the media and the rural first responder/public information officer. Participants learn how to give print/electronic media interviews, write news releases, provide information at the scene, and how they fit […]
October 22, 2026
Credibility by Design: Leading with Trust in an Age of Scrutiny
Virtual event
Credibility is no longer assumed because it is now evaluated in real time. Every word, delay, and mistake gets screenshotted and shared before the context catches up. Trust is shaped not only by what an organization says, but especially by what you do and how well, quickly and consistently you handle your issues. In this […]
October 23, 2026 – October 24, 2026
International Conference on Health Communication and Media Studies (ICHCMS)
Hybrid · Dunedin, New Zealand
International Conference on Health Communication and Media Studies (ICHCMS – 26) at Dunedin, New Zealand, on 23rd – 24th October 2026 is delighted to welcome professionals, academicians, and practitioners from the field to attend high-level conferences. The IIRD is organising meaningful discussions focusing on solutions, future scope, and ongoing trends. This is your chance to […]
October 23, 2026
NC3C 2026 Fall Regional Conference | Eastern
Cumberland County (NC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) · Fayetteville, NC
These half-day events bring government communicators together for professional development, networking and collaboration.