PIO Calendar

NIOA Region Seven Winter Symposium
2026-02-10 00:00 - 2026-02-11 23:59 (America/New_York) | Nebraska State Patrol Headquarters, 4600 Innovation Drive, Suite 120, Lincoln, NE, 68521, United States
This symposium brings together experienced public information professionals from law enforcement, fire service, emergency management, and local government to share real-world strategies, lessons learned, and practical tools. Each session is designed to be immediately applicable, whether you are managing daily communications or navigating high-profile incidents.
Attendance is FREE!
Registration is open to NIOA members and non-members! Tell your friends!

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-02-10 00:00 - 2026-02-11 23:59 | Gallup, NM, Gallup, NM, 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.

FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer
2026-02-09 00:00 - 2026-02-13 23:59 | Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, 8221 Estate Nisky St., St. Thomas, VI, 00803, 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 director on public information relating to incident management.
With public information included as a function within NIMS and within ICS, it is critical to address and provide training for this important element of Emergency Management.
The National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) Public Information Officer (PIO) training curriculum includes courses delivered at the awareness, basic, advanced and master levels. The basic level course was developed by NDEMU and is managed by NDEMU or state emergency management trainers who teach basic skills and techniques for use during small, localized, single-agency responses; preparedness campaigns; and escalating localized responses.
The advanced level course teaches participants additional skills for use during escalating incidents, including strategic communications and incident action planning as it relates to Joint Information Center (JIC) operations.

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-02-09 00:00 - 2026-02-10 23:59 | Webster, TX, Webster, TX, 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.

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-02-04 00:00 - 2026-02-05 23:59 | Kissimmee, FL, Kissimmee, FL, United States

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-02-04 00:00 - 2026-02-05 23:59 | Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis, MO, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-02-03 00:00 - 2026-02-05 23:59 | Kerrville, TX, Kerrville, TX, 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.

FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
2026-02-02 00:00 - 2026-02-06 23:59 | Stow, Massachusetts, Stow, MA, United States
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 and external communications, and learn how to proactively pitch stories in today’s 24/7 news environment. Students will learn the advanced means of creating high-quality in-house videos for social media, develop messaging calendars, and learn the art of being a strategic advisor. This course will build on crisis management skills in tabletop exercises designed to build the framework for a crisis communication manual.

AI Horizons Conference
2026-02-02 00:00 - 2026-02-04 23:59 | Marriott Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States
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 closes. You’ll move beyond experimentation to operationalize AI by connecting copilots, agentic tools and analytics into one strategic approach that drives measurable gains in revenue, reputation and risk mitigation. Join us for the clarity, confidence and plan you need to stop watching change – and start shaping it.

AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders
2026-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Plainfield, IN, Plainfield, IN, 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

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-01-29 00:00 - 2026-01-30 23:59, 2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-28 23:59 | Bronx, NY, Bronx, NY, United States

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-01-28 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Brooklyn, NY, Booklyn, NY, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Taylorsville, UT, Taylorsville, UT, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Sheridan, WY, Sheridan, WY, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Duluth, MN, Duluth, MN, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Carmel (Putnam County), NY, Carmel (Putnam County), NY, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg, PA, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-29 23:59 | Angleton, TX, Angleton, TX, United States

MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-28 23:59 | Blue Springs, MO, Blue Springs, MO, United States

MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
2026-01-27 00:00 - 2026-01-28 23:59 | Wilmington, NC, Wilmington, NC, United States

L0105 Public Information Basics
2026-01-26 00:00 - 2026-01-28 23:59 | Miramar Beach, FL, Miramar Beach, FL, United States

FY 2026 FEMA Executive Public Information Officer Week 1
2025-12-08 00:00 - 2025-12-12 23:59 | National Disaster & Emergency Management University, 16825 S. Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, United States
Week 1: E0389: Executive Public Information Leadership
