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SUMMARY:NIOA 2026 Annual Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/national-information-officers-association-nioa-annual-training-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33767\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Information Officers Associaton (NIOA)":MAILTO:info@nioa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T235959
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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-59/
LOCATION:North Little Rock\, AR\, North Little Rock\, AR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FEMA-L0105.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T235959
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SUMMARY:T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/t-pub4033-texas-public-information-officer-34/
LOCATION:Fort Worth\, TX\, Fort Worth\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TDEM-PIO.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260824T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T235959
DTSTAMP:20260811T015118Z
CREATED:20260811T015118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T015118Z
UID:10001032-1787529600-1787788799@piocalendar.com
SUMMARY:T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/t-pub4033-texas-public-information-officer-35/
LOCATION:Tilden\, TX\, Tilden\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/TDEM-PIO.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T170000
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CREATED:20260723T195937Z
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SUMMARY:3CMA Webinar: Closing the Trust Gap: Research-Backed Communications Strategies
DESCRIPTION:For four years running\, one challenge has topped the list when local government leaders are asked what keeps them up at night: a breakdown of trust. It’s not just a feeling. Recent research backs it up\, and it also points to exactly what moves the needle. \nIn this webinar\, Liz Steward will share findings from a multi-city research initiative studying what actually drives resident trust in local government. The research identifies twelve indicators of trust and the ones that matter most. The role of communicators is key\, as the data shows residents who feel informed about their local government report dramatically higher trust and confidence than those who don’t. Liz will walk through the framework\, the data\, and the practical takeaways local government communicators can put to use right away. \nLindsay Weisenauer will bring the research to life with a look inside the City of Dublin\, Ohio\, where resident trust consistently runs well above national benchmarks. Lindsay will share how Dublin puts these principles into action: multi-channel engagement\, closing the feedback loop so residents can see their input shape real decisions\, and building communication into the City’s culture rather than treating it as an afterthought. \nWalk away with a research-backed framework for understanding trust\, and real\, replicable examples of how to build trust in your own community.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/3cma-webinar-closing-the-trust-gap-research-backed-communications-strategies/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3CMAWebinar.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA)":MAILTO:info@3cma.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T235959
DTSTAMP:20260527T130712Z
CREATED:20260126T005410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T130712Z
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SUMMARY:PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/per-344-social-media-tools-techniques-8/
LOCATION:Wiscasset\, ME\, Wiscasset\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NDPTC-PER-344.webp
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T235959
DTSTAMP:20260416T140343Z
CREATED:20260416T135805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T140343Z
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SUMMARY:AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/awr-209-working-with-the-media-a-course-for-rural-first-responders-4/
LOCATION:Nazareth\, PA\, Nazareth\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AWR-209.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T235959
DTSTAMP:20260620T211200Z
CREATED:20260620T211200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T211200Z
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SUMMARY:MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/mgt-318-public-information-in-an-all-hazards-incident-57/
LOCATION:San Angelo\, TX\, San Angelo\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TEEX.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T235959
DTSTAMP:20260603T233543Z
CREATED:20260527T154807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T233543Z
UID:10000783-1787616000-1787875199@piocalendar.com
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-basics-37/
LOCATION:Miamisburg\, OH\, Miamisburg\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FEMA-L0105.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T235959
DTSTAMP:20260527T154859Z
CREATED:20260527T154859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T154859Z
UID:10000784-1787616000-1787875199@piocalendar.com
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-basics-38/
LOCATION:The Plains\, OH\, The Plains\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FEMA-L0105.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T235959
DTSTAMP:20260527T125355Z
CREATED:20260126T005037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T125355Z
UID:10000063-1787702400-1787788799@piocalendar.com
SUMMARY:PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies
DESCRIPTION: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).
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/per-343-social-media-engagement-strategies-8/
LOCATION:Wiscasset\, ME\, Wiscasset\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NDPTC-PER-343.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T235959
DTSTAMP:20260428T231551Z
CREATED:20260128T152009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T231551Z
UID:10000167-1787702400-1787875199@piocalendar.com
SUMMARY:MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/mgt-318-public-information-in-an-all-hazards-incident-29/
LOCATION:Springfield\, IL\, Springfield\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TEEX.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260817T152047Z
CREATED:20260817T152047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T152047Z
UID:10001042-1787752800-1787756400@piocalendar.com
SUMMARY:Communications Strategies for Understaffed Government Teams
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online event!  \nWednesday\, August 26\, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET \nA Practical Guide to Stretching Capacity and Preventing Burnout in Local Government Communications\nLocal government comms teams are being asked to do more with fewer resources than ever: smaller headcounts\, more channels\, and higher resident expectations for real-time responsiveness. But when you’re constantly reacting to every post\, comment\, and crisis\, it’s easy for your team to hit a wall. \nJoin us for a practical\, strategy-forward conversation designed for local government communications professionals who are facing the daily squeeze and ready to stretch their team’s capacity without burning out. \nYou’ll hear from Sarah Loyd and experienced practitioners who have been in your shoes. Together\, we’ll share no-fluff strategies for reclaiming your time: from knowing what tasks to skip\, to building reusable templates\, to empowering other departments to pitch in. Plus\, a live look at how CivAll helps lean comms teams streamline their work.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/communications-strategies-for-understaffed-government-teams/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/CivAll-Webinar-Understaffed.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260818T132115Z
CREATED:20260818T132115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T132115Z
UID:10001043-1787828400-1787832000@piocalendar.com
SUMMARY:IABC Consultants SIG: Office Hours\, But Make It Horizontal
DESCRIPTION:No speaker\, no slides. Just the group\, on a call together\, talking through what’s on our plates as consultants. \nThe theme: Q4 Reset. \nWhatever summer was for you — slow\, packed\, scattered\, restorative — September is when the inbox starts moving again\, and the question becomes what you want the rest of your year to look like. Bring what’s on your mind as you head into the final stretch of 2026. A client conversation you’ve been putting off. A pricing decision. A pipeline that needs attention. A goal you set in January and want to revisit. A win worth marking before you barrel into Q4. The room is small\, and the members are senior\, so the conversation goes where it needs to — and you’ll leave with perspectives you can’t get anywhere else and the momentum to end the year strong.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/iabc-consultants-sig-office-hours-but-make-it-horizontal/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)":MAILTO:member_relations@iabc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T235959
DTSTAMP:20260719T202924Z
CREATED:20260719T202924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260719T202924Z
UID:10000956-1788134400-1788393599@piocalendar.com
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-basics-68/
LOCATION:Honolulu\, HI\, Honolulu\, HI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FEMA-L0105.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T235959
DTSTAMP:20260413T152013Z
CREATED:20260206T185025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T152013Z
UID:10000254-1788134400-1788566399@piocalendar.com
SUMMARY:FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://piocalendar.com/event/fbi-leeda-master-public-information-officer-mpo-11/
LOCATION:Paradise Valley\, Arizona\, Paradise Valley\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://piocalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FBILEEDA-MPIO.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="FBI-LEEDA":MAILTO:Training@fbileeda.org
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