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UNBOUND is the ultimate gathering for sales, marketing, and customer experience professionals, all of which have implications for PR professionals. With over 13,000 in-person attendees, this conference is all about “inbound marketing” – creating valuable content and curated experiences that genuinely connect with customers. Make sure you attend to gain new perspectives on AI, customer […]
Registration opens July 1, 2026 Cost will be announced soon. Join the Utah PIO Association Annual Conference—one of the largest gatherings of public information officers in the country—for an experience built by government communicators, for government communicators. Connect with peers from across agencies and sectors and collaborate on real-world challenges. Walk away with fresh ideas, […]
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 […]
Step into a higher level of leadership and communication by joining the Master Public Information Officer Cohort. This program is designed for experienced professionals ready to move beyond delivering information to shaping strategy, building trust, and leading with confidence when it matters most. Through a dynamic, multi-disciplinary learning environment, you’ll strengthen your ability to navigate […]
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 […]
This course is produced with the partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS). In order to reduce deaths, injuries, and property loss, Emergency Managers must work closely with the NWS and news media to provide effectiveness.
About the Conference The Challenge When a crisis hits, leaders don’t have time to think. News breaks in minutes and narratives form instantly. Leaders must decide and communicate simultaneously, under intense pressure. The Experience Accelerate is a multi-day evolving crisis scenario. You won’t just study a crisis; you will operate inside one. Instructional sessions will […]
Calling all PR and Comms professionals, Our world is changing fast, and you need to keep up. The 2026 PRSA Northeast District Conference (PRxNE26) at Bentley University in greater Boston on Thursday, September 24 is the perfect place to be! ___________________________________________________________ Conference: Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Pre-conference Networking Event: Boston “Tea” Party […]
Connect. Learn. Elevate Your Impact. The KAPIO Annual Conference is where Kansas’ public communicators come together to sharpen skills, share strategies, and recharge. It’s a low-cost, high-value professional development opportunity that delivers practical tools you can put to work immediately. The work of public communicators matters—across city and county government, law enforcement, fire and emergency […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]