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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
October 28, 2026
PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies
Virtual event
This eight-hour performance-level course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills using social media tools to engage individuals and volunteer organizations for assistance during an emergency. Participants will learn about social media engagement techniques, individual and organizational roles in crisis communication, and Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOST).
October 28, 2026 – October 30, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Aurora, CO
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 28, 2026 – October 30, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
The Plains, 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 28, 2026
CivAll Webinar: Everyday Site, Emergency Ready: Lessons from CivSites Migrations
Virtual event
Your website is where residents go first—whether they’re looking for everyday information or critical updates when it matters most. The site that holds up on a bad day is the one you built on an ordinary Tuesday: easy to update, fast on mobile, accessible by default, and ready to switch into emergency mode without a […]
October 29, 2026
CAPIO Ask Me Anything: From Communications to Leadership
Virtual event
Where can a career in communications take you? Sometimes, all the way to the executive suite. Join CAPIO’s Northern California Region for a candid virtual conversation with public-sector leaders whose careers demonstrate how communications experience can become a foundation for broader leadership. Ask Me Anything: From Communications to Leadership brings together three Northern California professionals […]
October 30, 2026
Maine PR Council 2026 Annual Conference and Meeting
Portland Sheraton Sable Oaks · South Portland, ME
Grounded in Tradition, Rooted in Maine The 2026 MPRC Annual Conference and Meeting will explore the communications principles that endure, and the skills professionals need to succeed in a changing environment. Through a mix of Maine-based case studies, interactive workshops, and expert-led presentations, attendees will gain practical insight into building trust, measuring impact, managing stakeholder […]
November 2, 2026 – November 6, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Glenpool, Oklahoma · Glenpool, OK
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 […]
November 2, 2026 – November 6, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Youngsville, North Carolina · Youngsville, NC
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 […]
November 2, 2026 – November 6, 2026
2026 East Africa PR Week
Malindi, Kenya
The East Africa PR Week (EAPRW) is the region’s premier gathering of public relations and communications professionals — convening practitioners, academics, policymakers and industry leaders from across East Africa to advance the profession, share knowledge and shape its future. Hosted on a rotational basis by member associations of the East Africa Public Relations Association (EAPRA), […]
November 2, 2026 – November 4, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Fort Meyers, 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.
November 3, 2026 – November 4, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Imperial, CA
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 […]
November 3, 2026
CIPR: Disinformation, misinformation & malinformation
Virtual event
Learn to navigate disinformation and enhance communication credibility.