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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
December 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Wadesboro, NC
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 1, 2026 – December 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Camp Murray, WA
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 2, 2026 – December 3, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Denton, TX
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 […]
December 2, 2026 – December 3, 2026
2026 Crisis Communications Symposium
Sheraton Nashville Brentwood · Brentwood, TN
We are thrilled to release the dates and speakers for our 4th annual Crisis Communication Symposium. This year, the event will be hosted at the Sheraton Nashville Brentwood on December 2-3. Reserve your room by calling the hotel directly and mentioning the University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center. We have an all-star lineup!
December 2, 2026
MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study
Houston, TX
This seminar uses one of three case studies to examine the dynamics leadership, planning and communications during a crisis from the perspective of an elected or community leaders. This four-hour seminar explores recent case studies to frame the discussion regarding methods to overcome challenges in planning and responding to a large-scale incident. The seminar’s outcome […]
December 3, 2026
Southern California PIO Summit
ASU California Center · Los Angeles, CA
The Radio & Television News Association of Southern California, along with the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Communications, is presenting a summit for PIOs on Thursday, December 3rd, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The purpose is to gather as many PIOs as possible from around Southern California to address common issues […]
December 7, 2026 – December 11, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Ceres, California · Ceres, 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 […]
December 7, 2026 – December 11, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Sugar Land, Texas · Sugar Land, TX
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 […]
December 7, 2026 – December 10, 2026
FY2027 FEMA Executive Public Information Officer Week 1
National Disaster & Emergency Management University · Emmitsburg, MD
**Tentative dates – subject to change E0389: Executive Public Information Leadership Classroom Delivery Resident (E), Virtual (K) Prerequisites Selection to EPIO Program Incorporate executive and strategic leadership competencies in public information decision-making. Promote research to grow the body of knowledge on public information issues. Advocate for diversity in the public information field. Build an active […]
December 7, 2026 – December 11, 2026
O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
City of Phoenix (AZ) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) · Phoenix, AZ
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: […]
December 7, 2026 – December 11, 2026
O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
Camp Ripley Training Center · Little Falls, MN
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: […]
December 7, 2026, December 8, 2026, December 9, 2026
GAPIO 3-Day Public Information Officer Training Course
Marietta Police Department · Marietta, GA
The Georgia Association of Public Information Officers (GAPIO) is excited to announce our upcoming 3-Day Public Information Officer Training Course, December 7–9, 2026, hosted at the Marietta Police Department! Effective communication is critical in public safety, especially when the stakes are high. This comprehensive, 24-hour POST-certified course is designed to equip public information officers and […]