government communications
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Platform Update: Free Training Opportunities Are Now Easier to Spot 🆓
One of the best parts of building The PIO Calendar is hearing directly from the people who use it. Recently, Tyler Dumont reached out with a simple suggestion: make free training opportunities easier to identify in our email newsletters. It was a great idea. Beginning this week, free events featured in both the Weekly Digest…
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Platform Update: New Feedback Tools Added to Improve The PIO Calendar Experience
The PIO Calendar has always been built around a simple idea: make it easier for public information officers and communicators to discover opportunities that help them learn, connect, and grow. As the platform continues expanding, we are adding new ways to better understand what users need and how we can continue improving the experience. Today,…
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Platform Update: Introducing the PIO Calendar Assistant Beta
Finding the right professional development opportunity just got easier. The PIO Calendar continues to grow, with hundreds of upcoming trainings, conferences, webinars, networking events, and resources available for public information officers and communications professionals. As the number of opportunities grows, so does a new challenge: How do you quickly find the opportunities that are right…
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The PIO Calendar Surpasses 500 Events Listed Since Launch
The PIO Calendar has surpassed 500 events listed since launching in February 2026, highlighting the growing need for a centralized resource connecting communicators with training, conferences, webinars, and professional development opportunities.
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LinkedIn for Recruitment, Leadership & Public Trust
One-hour live webinar for public safety, government, and professional organizations on using LinkedIn to strengthen recruitment, build trust, and grow professional credibility. Covers LinkedIn best practices and 2026 algorithm trends, leadership branding, recruitment-focused content strategies, practical posting and engagement tips, and common mistakes.
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3CMA Webinar – Reinventing the Mundane into Social Media Magic
A behind-the-scenes look into UDOT’s social media success. Hear from UDOT’s Social Media Manager on growing content and followers, using data to convince leadership, and transforming routine government updates into engaging, credible posts through storytelling, visuals, and audience-focused messaging. Includes real examples and simple frameworks to increase reach, improve community engagement, and make public information…