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February 1, 2026
AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders
Plainfield, IN
Adapted from FEMAÕs 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 […]
February 2, 2026 – February 4, 2026
AI Horizons Conference
Marriott Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Resort & Spa · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Nearly every company is using AI. Yet few have integrated it enterprise-wide, and fewer still report meaningful ROI. The real gap is between teams experimenting with prompts – and those embedding AI into workflows, dashboards and executive decisions. AI Horizons 2026 – powered by Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy (CAIS) – is where that gap […]
February 2, 2026 – February 6, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Stow, Massachusetts · Stow, MA
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 […]
February 3, 2026 – February 5, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Kerrville, TX
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.
February 4, 2026 – February 5, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Saint Louis, MO
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 […]
February 4, 2026 – February 5, 2026
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Kissimmee, FL
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 […]
February 9, 2026 – February 10, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Webster, 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 […]
February 9, 2026 – February 13, 2026
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency · St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance of emergency public information. Public Information Officers are key members of the ICS and EOC organizations, and work closely with officials who are part of Multiagency Coordination Groups. PIOs advise the Incident Commander, Unified Command, and EOC […]
February 10, 2026 – February 11, 2026
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Gallup, NM
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 […]
February 10, 2026 – February 12, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Albany, NY
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.
February 10, 2026 – February 12, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Dallas, TX
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.
February 10, 2026 – February 12, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Lynchburg, VA
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.