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PIO Events
Professional development, conferences, webinars, networking and award opportunities for public communicators.
September 24, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Boston AI Week 2026
Boston, MA
A movement, not a conference. Boston AI Week grew out of the belief that Massachusetts should not experience AI as isolated conferences, closed-door meetings, and scattered meetups. It should come together — across startups, enterprises, universities, government, investors, artists, students, and practitioners — as one connected ecosystem.
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR)
Wayne, New Jersey · Wayne, NJ
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 […]
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
Lexington, Kentucky · Lexington, KY
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 28, 2026 – September 30, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Bloomfield, IN
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 28, 2026 – September 30, 2026
LEMIT Public Information Officer
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TX) Training Academy · Ft. Worth, TX
The Public Information Officer (PIO) course is designed for public safety personnel responsible for managing, disseminating, and overseeing information on behalf of their departments or organizations. Open to potential, newly assigned, and experienced PIOs—as well as administrative executives involved in public communication—the program equips participants with the essential skills and “tools of the trade” needed […]
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Public Information Officer (PIO) Bootcamp for Public Safety Leaders
Cape Fear Community College (Castle Hayne, NC) · Castle Hayne, NC
Who should Attend: Public Safety Leaders who may have to interact with the media. Course Goals: This course is designed to equip public safety leaders with the essential skills and strategies to excel as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in both routine and crisis environments. Participants will learn how to effectively manage media relations, control […]
September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026
O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
Iowa Joint Forces Headquarters State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) · Johnston, IA
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: […]
September 28, 2026
Yankee PRSA: Networking Coffee at Easterseals NH
Easterseals NH – Headquarters, Manchester · Manchester, NH
Join Us for a Networking Coffee Event at Easterseals NH Easterseals NH invites you to join Yankee Chapter PRSA members and friends at a casual networking coffee at their Manchester, New Hampshire, office on Monday, September 28. Meet and greet, get caffeinated and enjoy a tour of the Easterseals NH Early Childhood Center of Excellence! […]
September 29, 2026 – October 1, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Fairfax, 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.
September 29, 2026 – October 1, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Gunnison, 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.
September 29, 2026 – October 1, 2026
L0105 Public Information Basics
Dimondale, MI
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 29, 2026 – September 30, 2026
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
Hallsville, 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 […]