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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
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 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 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.
October 26, 2026 – October 28, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Dearborn, 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.
October 26, 2026 – October 28, 2026
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
Lufkin, TX
The Texas Public Information Officer Course will provide initial information for those individuals who are employed or appointed by a state agency or local government entity and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the importance of early communication and coordination of crisis information.
October 26, 2026 – October 28, 2026
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
Pecan Junction, TX
The Texas Public Information Officer Course will provide initial information for those individuals who are employed or appointed by a state agency or local government entity and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the importance of early communication and coordination of crisis information.
October 26, 2026 – October 28, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Portland, 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.
October 26, 2026 – October 28, 2026
Social Media for Higher-Ed Virtual Conference
Virtual event
We’re now in our 12th year. Because managing social media in higher ed deserves its own conference! Built for Higher Ed — Not Repurposed for It Our sessions dive into strategies tailored to colleges and universities. Every session is grounded in the realities of higher education: complex audiences, institutional processes, limited resources, and evolving expectations. […]
October 26, 2026 – October 30, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Sacramento, CA
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 […]