PIO
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The PIO Calendar Expands Coverage to O-0305 Training
The PIO Calendar is expanding its coverage to include O-0305 and other advanced incident-management training relevant to public information officers and Incident Management Team members.
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The PIO Calendar Surpasses 25,000 Website Views
The PIO Calendar has reached another milestone, surpassing 25,000 website views since launching in February 2026. Every visit represents someone looking to discover a training opportunity, explore a conference or webinar, connect with a professional organization, or invest in their growth as a Public Information Officer or communications professional. Over the past six months, The…
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The PIO Calendar Records Its Busiest Month Yet
June marked a significant milestone for The PIO Calendar. More public information officers, communicators, emergency managers, instructors, and organizations used The PIO Calendar in June than during any previous month since the platform launched earlier this year. More importantly, June demonstrated that the public information community continues to embrace a single, centralized place to discover…
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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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Lights, Camera, Credibility: Mastering On-Camera Interviews
A practical one-hour TOC Briefing webinar for public safety professionals, government leaders, PIOs, executives, communications staff, and spokespersons to improve confidence, delivery, and effectiveness during on-camera interviews. Covers preparing for media interviews, staying on message, body language and delivery, bridging techniques, avoiding common mistakes, communicating during crises, and tips for camera setup, lighting, audio, framing,…
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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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L0105 Public Information Basics
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.
