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PIO Events
Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
August 31, 2026 – September 2, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Honolulu, HI
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.
August 31, 2026 – September 4, 2026
E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
Honolulu, HI
This course is designed for a Public Information Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) and local IMTs, as well as for the PIO assigned to an incident as an Assistant PIO in a variety of capacities.
August 31, 2026 – September 4, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Paradise Valley, Arizona · Paradise Valley, AZ
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 […]
September 1, 2026 – September 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Scottsdale, AZ
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.
September 1, 2026 – September 3, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Olympia, 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.
September 1, 2026 – September 2, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
El Paso, 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 […]
September 1, 2026 – September 3, 2026
Intermediate Public Information Officer
Fresno County (CA) EMS Education Center · Fresno, CA
Intermediate Public Information Officer – IPIO: This 3-day (24 hour) course is designed to increase PIO’s ability to be strategic communicators before, during, and after an emergency. Using a “Whole Community” approach, this course walks participants step-by-step on how to write strategic incident communication plans which enables PIOs to immediately set the narrative immediately after […]
September 2, 2026 – September 4, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Education Center West · Downey, CA
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.
September 3, 2026 – September 4, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
El Paso, 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 […]
September 8, 2026 – September 10, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Middletown, CT
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.
September 9, 2026 – September 10, 2026
New England Preparedness Summit 2026: Navigating the Storm Together
DCU Center, Worcester, MA · Worcester, MA
Featuring regional leaders in emergency management NEW ENGLAND PREPAREDNESS SUMMIT: Navigating the Storm Together is a two-day event for emergency management professionals. The event will take place from September 9 – 10, 2026, each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in partnership with NEMTEC, invites you to attend […]
September 9, 2026 – September 11, 2026
2026 3CMA Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center · Denver, CO
3CMA is heading to Denver in 2026 — where the elevation is high and the expectations for local government communications are even higher. This year’s theme, Peak Performance – Achieving New Heights in Local Government Communications, celebrates the drive, creativity and resilience that define our profession. Set in the Mile High City, the conference will […]