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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
September 23, 2026
Press It Forward Central Illinois
The Horace Mann Companies · Springfield, IL
Networking: 11:30 Lunch program: noon – 1:00 pm. Horace Mann headquarters, Springfield IL Lunch will be included, please share any dietary restrictions on the sign up form. Join the Mid-Illinois Communications Association for a conversation on the future of local news. Stacy Reed, chief program officer at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln […]
September 23, 2026
CivAll Webinar: Meta Shares Social Media Best Practices for Local Governments
Virtual event
This is a live-only event. No recording will be shared afterward. Ever posted something you were sure would land, only to watch it go nowhere? For local government communicators, reaching residents across social media can feel like a full-time job, especially when your team is already stretched thin. Join Sarah Loyd and representatives from Meta […]
September 24, 2026
PRSA Boston Northeast District Conference
Bentley University Conference Center · Waltham, MA
Calling all PR and Comms professionals, Our world is changing fast, and you need to keep up. The 2026 PRSA Northeast District Conference (PRxNE26) at Bentley University in greater Boston on Thursday, September 24 is the perfect place to be! ___________________________________________________________ Conference: Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pre-conference Networking Event: Boston “Tea” Party […]
September 24, 2026 – September 25, 2026
2026 KAPIO Annual Conference
Hotel Topeka at City Center · Topeka, KS
Connect. Learn. Elevate Your Impact. The KAPIO Annual Conference is where Kansas’ public communicators come together to sharpen skills, share strategies, and recharge. It’s a low-cost, high-value professional development opportunity that delivers practical tools you can put to work immediately. The work of public communicators matters—across city and county government, law enforcement, fire and emergency […]
September 24, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Boston AI Week 2026
Boston, MA
A movement, not a conference. Boston AI Week grew out of the belief that Massachusetts should not experience AI as isolated conferences, closed-door meetings, and scattered meetups. It should come together — across startups, enterprises, universities, government, investors, artists, students, and practitioners — as one connected ecosystem.
September 24, 2026
Rad Response in Action Case Studies: Nuclear Explosion, Nuclear Poison, & Nuclear Medicine
Virtual event
You are invited to attend a series of virtual workshops designed to strengthen multi agency preparedness for radiological and nuclear emergencies. Sessions will focus on operational coordination, responder safety, and effective strategic communication. Registration requires free account creation on the NIPC Events Learning Management System. This live, instructor-led session examines three radiation case studies involving […]
September 28, 2026 – September 30, 2026
LEMIT Public Information Officer
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TX) Training Academy · Ft. Worth, TX
The Public Information Officer (PIO) course is designed for public safety personnel responsible for managing, disseminating, and overseeing information on behalf of their departments or organizations. Open to potential, newly assigned, and experienced PIOs—as well as administrative executives involved in public communication—the program equips participants with the essential skills and “tools of the trade” needed […]
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Public Information Officer (PIO) Bootcamp for Public Safety Leaders
Cape Fear Community College (Castle Hayne, NC) · Castle Hayne, NC
Who should Attend: Public Safety Leaders who may have to interact with the media. Course Goals: This course is designed to equip public safety leaders with the essential skills and strategies to excel as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in both routine and crisis environments. Participants will learn how to effectively manage media relations, control […]
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
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 […]
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Lexington, Kentucky · Lexington, KY
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 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
Iowa Joint Forces Headquarters State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) · Johnston, IA
This course focuses on the importance of developing and operating as a functional U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). This course meets the needs of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF). This course will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members by: […]
September 28, 2026 – September 30, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Bloomfield, IN
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.