NAGC Webinar: Why You Feel Busy But Not Productive and What to Do About It
2026-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/nagc-webinar-why-you-feel-busy-but-not-productive-and-what-to-do-about-it/
Practical ways leaders can get out of reactive mode, better prioritize their time, and focus on what matters most.
Speaker Brian Stroh is a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team speaker and leadership expert who has shared the stage with renowned figures such as John C. Maxwell, financial strategist Chris Hogan, and Kyle Vowinkel, the FBI’s lead negotiator during the Boston Marathon bombing. With a focus on practical strategies in communication and leadership development, Brian has equipped hundreds of leaders to increase their influence, sharpen their decision-making, and lead with clarity and confidence.
Brian brings a unique blend of real-world leadership experience and values-based guidance to every audience he serves. Brian lives in Sioux Falls, SD with his wife, Tarina, and they have four children.
Cost of $49 is for non-members.

Demo of New Media Tool Developed Specifically for Disaster Comms
2026-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/demo-of-new-media-tool-developed-specifically-for-disaster-comms/
You are invited to a free, 30-minute demo of a new media tool that was developed specifically with disaster comms in mind by a comms pro with 25+ years of experience, including doing disaster comms at a national level. This tool leverages technology that lets you develop media distribution lists in seconds that otherwise could take you hours using any other PR tool. It allows you to perform media searches against GIS layers your agency develops and maintains and measure the effectiveness of your comms efforts in new ways. The developer of this one-of-a-kind geographic news media database will host the demo and show you how this technology can help you and your team get vital information to the people you serve in a much more targeted and timely way when they most need it. Please email fillpot@geotargetedcomms.com to receive a Zoom invite for the demo.

The 10-Minute Crisis Test: Is Your Organization Ready?
2026-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | https://piocalendar.com/event/the-10-minute-crisis-test-is-your-organization-ready/
In today’s high-speed information environment, the first 10 minutes of a crisis often determine the next 10 days of public trust. Whether facing a public safety incident, infrastructure failure, natural disaster, or rapidly evolving emergency, organizations are expected to communicate quickly, clearly, and credibly under intense public scrutiny.
This FREE webinar will highlight the hidden communication failures that emerge during crises and introduce a practical framework for evaluating whether your organization is truly prepared to communicate when it matters most.

ELEVATE 2026 CPRS National Conference
2026-05-24 00:00 - 2026-05-26 23:59 (America/New_York) | The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea, 184 Adolphus St, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, E5B 1T7, Canada
When the tide rises, so do we.
This three-day national conference will bring together over 200 senior PR and communications professionals from across Canada and beyond, for a high-calibre program of keynotes, panels, case studies, research pop-ups, and immersive workshops. Expect a rich blend of global thought leadership, Canadian-led insights, and East Coast hospitality.
WHY YOU CAN’T MISS THIS

First-to-Market Insights – Be among the first in Canada to explore 2026’s defining trends with global and local experts.
Exclusive Research Debuts – Insights from CPRS’ Thought Leadership Council, Canadian universities, and global academic partners.
Action-Ready Learning – Leave with strategies, tools, and frameworks you can apply immediately.
Unparalleled Networking – Forge national and cross-border connections in an intimate, high-calibre setting.

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-05-26 00:00 - 2026-05-29 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Omni Fort Worth Hotel, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76012, United States
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.

MAGC Webinar: Making Clarity the Culture
2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | https://piocalendar.com/event/magc-webinar-making-clarity-the-culture/
Join MAGC and Don Gore, plain language program coordinator with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, on May 26 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM for a session that will guide you in using and maintaining plain language in your work.
Maintaining a plain language presence is important, but not easy. We’ll highlight the biggest barriers and how to overcome them with confidence.
Don Gore, Plain Language Program Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Revenue
With more than 30 years in the field, Don Gore is a seasoned communicator and the driving force behind the Minnesota Department of Revenue’s award‑winning Plain Language program. He ensures public‑facing content is clear, accessible, and consistent. He also sits on the MAGC board, where it’s rumored he does stuff.

From Agenda to Access: AI and Integrated Workflows
2026-05-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/from-agenda-to-access-ai-and-integrated-workflows/
In this product-led session, CivicPlus® experts will walk through how modern municipalities are transforming their legislative workflows using AI-powered tools and integrated systems. You will see how to move from agenda creation to public access through a connected approach that improves efficiency, strengthens compliance, and meets rising transparency expectations.
This webinar will demonstrate how to streamline the full lifecycle:
Agenda → Ordinance → Code → Records → Public Access
with a focus on practical, real-world use cases.
What You Will Learn

How AI-powered minutes, language translation, and accessibility tools support compliance and reduce manual workload
How to deliver more transparent, searchable, and accessible public information across meetings, records, and code
What a connected legislative workflow looks like from agenda creation through ordinance publication and code updates
How audit trails and system tracking create defensible, compliant processes for records and legislative management
How to improve resident access while reducing duplicate requests and internal bottlenecks

This is a live, product-driven walkthrough led by a CivicPlus experts. You will see how Agenda and Meeting Management Select, NextRequest, and Municode Codification work together to support a modern, transparent, and efficient governance experience. If your team is managing agendas, ordinances, and records across multiple systems or manual processes, this session will provide a clear view of what a modern, connected approach can look like and how it can support your community’s transparency and compliance goals.

PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques
2026-05-27 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/per-344-social-media-tools-techniques-9/
This performance-level web-based course is designed for individuals in the public and private sectors who are responsible for gathering and disseminating disaster-related information and who would like to increase their knowledge and understanding about social media and its uses during crisis communication to support organizational preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-05-27 00:00 - 2026-05-28 23:59 (America/New_York) | Cape May, NJ, Cape May, NJ, United States
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 the role of public information in all-hazards incident management; the information needs of the press and public in a crisis; and strategies for planning, conducting, and managing the public information effort during a crisis event.

Comms Connect NZ
2026-05-27 00:00 - 2026-05-28 23:59 (America/New_York) | Takina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, 50 Cable Street, Te Aroa, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Comms Connect NZ will once again bring the very best industry experts in critical comms and public safety technology – with the conference delivering the latest technologies and applications and case studies on the likes of satellite comms, DMR Tier 3, PTT over cellular, professional LTE, AR/VR, IoT, private networks, disaster response and more – to those responsible for their organisation’s critical communications.
If you’re a professional communications user, a dealer, manufacturer, or supplier to this sector, it’s important to seek out the very latest information, technologies, or solutions and to further develop industry relationships. Comms Connect NZ this year will deliver countless opportunities for you and your team to achieve these objectives. We look forward to seeing you there.

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-05-27 00:00 - 2026-05-29 23:59 (America/New_York) | Flint, MI, Flint, MI, United States
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.

Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication
2026-05-27 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/speak-calm-into-chaos-introduction-to-crisis-communication/
This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of how clear, accurate, and timely communication supports effective emergency response. Participants will explore key principles of emergency messaging, examine real-world examples, and gain insight into how communication impacts public trust and outcomes. The course also introduces core concepts related to audience analysis, message development, and delivery strategies used by emergency management professionals.

AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders
2026-05-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Wiscasset, ME, Wiscasset, ME, United States
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 into the joint information system.Ê

3CMA Decatur, GA Regional Conference
2026-05-28 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Decatur (GA) Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Playing the Long Game: Strategy, Trust & Public Engagement
In an era of rapid change and heightened scrutiny, government communicators are called to do more than deliver messages. We are called to manage brands, tell our community’s story, and strengthen the foundation of public trust.
Join us in Decatur, GA on May 28 for the 3CMA Regional Conference, Playing the Long Game: Strategy, Trust & Public Engagement. Together, we’ll step back from the day-to-day demands and focus on the strategic work that drives lasting impact.
Whether you’re a seasoned communicator or early in your career, this conference will offer fresh perspectives, practical insights, and valuable peer connections to help you think bigger, plan smarter, and engage more meaningfully with your community.

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-01 00:00 - 2026-06-03 23:59 (America/New_York) | Forsyth, GA, Forsyth, GA, United States

E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
2026-06-01 08:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kentucky State Emergency Operations Center, 110 Minuteman Parkway, Frankfort, KY, 40601, United States
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 include:
• information operations,
• developing a communications strategy,
• media relations (including social media), and
• working with Assistant PIOs.
The course also addresses special incident situations, PIO safety considerations (including while escorting others), and PIO responsibilities during transition and demobilization.

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-03 23:59 (America/New_York) | Manheim, PA, Manheim, PA, United States
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 scenarios. The training leverages a combination of exercises, discussions, and activities to optimize participant experience.

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 (America/New_York) | Coraopolis, PA, Coraopolis, PA, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Edinburg, TX, Edinburg, TX, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 (America/Chicago) | El Paso, TX, El Paso, TX, United States

T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 (America/Chicago) | Fort Bend (TX) County Emergency Operations Center, 307 Fort St, Richmond, TX, 77469, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-02 00:00 - 2026-06-04 23:59 (America/New_York) | McCook, NE, McCook, NE, United States

Crisis Communications
2026-06-02 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Manassas City (VA) Police Department, 9608 Grant Ave., Manassas, VA, 20220, United States
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 protect trust under pressure, managing real-time communication on social media, writing effective news releases, countering misinformation, and navigating media relations during a crisis.

CAPIO Webinar: Communicating California’s Nonfunctional Turf Law (AB 1572): Tools, Messaging, and Resources for Public Agencies
2026-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://piocalendar.com/event/capio-webinar-communicating-californias-nonfunctional-turf-law-ab-1572-tools-messaging-and-resources-for-public-agencies/
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, reduce confusion, and support community compliance.
Participants will receive a guided tour of CalWEP’s Nonfunctional Turf (NFT) Resource Website and outreach tools, including ready-to-use messaging, visuals, and sector-specific resources that can be adapted for local use. The webinar will focus on how communicators can translate a complex state policy into clear, actionable information for residents, businesses, HOAs, and other stakeholders.
Whether you work in city communications, utilities, special districts, or public affairs, this session will equip you with practical strategies, language, and resources you can immediately integrate into your outreach efforts.

PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies
2026-06-03 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Orlando, FL, Orlando, FL, United States
This eight-hour performance-level course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills using social media tools to engage individuals and volunteer organizations for assistance during an emergency. Participants will learn about social media engagement techniques, individual and organizational roles in crisis communication, and Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOST).

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-03 00:00 - 2026-06-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | Pago Pago, AS, Pago Pago, AS, American Samoa

2026 TAMIO Annual Conference
2026-06-03 00:00 - 2026-06-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX, 78759, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-06-03 00:00 - 2026-06-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | Fort Bend (TX) County Emergency Operations Center, 307 Fort St, Richmond, TX, 77469, United States

PR Daily Conference
2026-06-03 00:00 - 2026-06-05 23:59 (America/New_York) | New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
The future of PR is being written in Brooklyn. Be there.

PR is evolving — and it’s time your strategy did too.
Even as the press shrinks, the platforms are multiplying; organic reach is being replaced with GEO and AI; and trust in media, brands, and leadership is declining. Meanwhile, the demand for PR pros with fast, confident crisis response and scenario planning experience has never been higher.
That’s why the smartest communicators are riding the subway to Brooklyn, New York on June 3-5, 2026 for the PR Daily Conference, where you’ll learn from experts, connect with your peers and help redefine the future of public relations. You’ll walk away with the insights, tools and confidence to measure what truly matters, prove PR’s business impact and connect your work to revenue goals.
This is the event for communicators who want to become indispensable. Get ready to explore how AI, analytics and creative strategy intersect — and how to use them together to lead smarter, faster and more effectively. Rub elbows with your peers and respected colleagues over 2.5 days packed full of networking opportunities, interactive sessions and inspiring keynotes.
Don’t miss out. Join us in Brooklyn, NY.

5 Psychology Hacks to Test in Your Marketing
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | https://piocalendar.com/event/5-psychology-hacks-to-test-in-your-marketing/
Marlana Trombley, operator and growth specialist at Prosper Peak, will teach participants five powerful psychological principles that influence audience behavior, media engagement, and brand perception in this interactive, one-hour virtual lunch and learn.
Attendees will leave with knowledge on how to apply these concepts strategically across earned media, thought leadership, influencer partnerships, and crisis communications.
