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Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
June 1, 2026 – June 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Forsyth, GA
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.
June 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026
E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
Kentucky State Emergency Operations Center · Frankfort, KY
This FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) All-Hazards Position Specific course prepares participants to serve effectively as a Public Information Officer (PIO) on a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). Using lecture, discussion, and scenario-based activities, students build core PIO skills for all-hazards incidents, with emphasis on initial response. Topics […]
June 2, 2026 – June 4, 2026
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
El Paso, 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.
June 2, 2026 – June 4, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Coraopolis, PA
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.
June 2, 2026 – June 4, 2026
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
Edinburg, 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.
June 2, 2026 – June 4, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
McCook, NE
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.
June 2, 2026 – June 4, 2026
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
Fort Bend (TX) County Emergency Operations Center · Richmond, 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.
June 2, 2026 – June 3, 2026
MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
Manheim, PA
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 […]
June 2, 2026
Crisis Communications
Manassas City (VA) Police Department · Manassas, VA
This one-day course equips public safety professionals, government leaders, and communications personnel with the skills to lead messaging during fast-moving incidents and complex reputational challenges. Participants will learn how to anticipate, shape, and deliver clear, credible, and timely communication when it matters most. Topics include building and executing a crisis communications framework, crafting messages that […]
June 2, 2026
CAPIO Webinar: Communicating California’s Nonfunctional Turf Law (AB 1572): Tools, Messaging, and Resources for Public Agencies
Virtual event
California’s Nonfunctional Turf Law (AB 1572) marks a major shift in how public agencies, businesses, HOAs, and institutions use water, and effective communication is essential to its successful implementation. In this one-hour webinar, CalWEP (California Water Efficiency Partnership) will guide public-sector communicators through a practical, easy-to-use toolkit designed to help agencies clearly explain AB 1572, […]
June 3, 2026 – June 5, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Pago Pago, AS · Pago Pago, American Samoa
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.
June 3, 2026 – June 5, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Fort Bend (TX) County Emergency Operations Center · Richmond, 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.