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SUMMARY:3CMA & AIOA Mesa\, AZ Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:3CMA is excited to partner with the Arizona Information Officers Association (AIOA) to bring you a one-day regional conference in Mesa\, Arizona on Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026. Hosted at The Post (26 N. Macdonald Street\, Mesa\, AZ 85201)\, this special event will bring together city\, county\, and regional communicators from across Arizona and the Southwest for a full day of learning\, networking\, and professional development. \nThroughout the day\, attendees will dive into timely and high-impact topics shaping the work of today’s local government communicators—including Elections & Misinformation\, Water Issues\, AI Use in Government Communications\, the Five Biggest Myths About Local Government\, and more. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills\, strengthen your strategic communication efforts\, or connect with peers facing similar challenges\, this regional event will deliver practical insights and real-world examples you can take back to your organization. \nWe look forward to bringing the 3CMA community together in Arizona for a day that promises lively discussion\, useful takeaways\, and fresh ideas for navigating the rapidly evolving communications landscape. Let’s learn together in Mesa!
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LOCATION:The Post\, 26 N. Macdonald Street\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
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SUMMARY:L0105 Public Information Basics
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/l0105-public-information-basic-22/
LOCATION:Phoenix\, AZ\, Phoenix\, AZ\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 IACP Public Information Officers Section Midyear Conference
DESCRIPTION:The IACP Public Information Officers Midyear conference brings together public information officers from across the globe to explore new information-sharing efforts\, best practices\, case studies and more. Offering 20 hours of training\, attendees will walk away with new and exciting tools and strategies to communicate with residents\, community members\, staff\, and other stakeholders. \n———— \nNote: PIO Calendar Founder Paul D. Raymond\, Jr. will present at this conference on Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026\, at 2:30 PM. His session\, “ChatGPT\, Write My News Release: How AI is Reshaping the Modern PIO\,” examines how artificial intelligence is transforming the tools\, workflows\, and expectations of today’s public information officers
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/2026-iacp-public-information-officers-section-midyear-conference/
LOCATION:Tempe Mission Palms\, 60 East 5th Street\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
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