The PIO Calendar Monthly Roundup (April 2026)

This monthly roundup was generated with the assistance of AI and reviewed before publication.

At a Glance

19 featured events ahead
27 conferences in the next 120 days
50 trainings in the next 90 days
6 webinars in the next 90 days

April 2026 brings a dynamic lineup of events and opportunities for public information officers and communications professionals. This month, The PIO Calendar highlights 19 featured events spanning critical topics such as crisis communications, advanced video tools, and strategic social media for public safety leaders. Meanwhile, the upcoming months remain busy with 27 conferences and 50 training sessions scheduled within the next 120 and 90 days respectively. The platform continues to engage a growing audience, reflecting sustained interest in professional development and current public information strategies.

What We’re Seeing This Month

A diverse set of featured events including the 2026 IACP Public Information Officers Section Midyear Conference and the 3CMA Webinar Series focusing on AI and smartphone video tools.
Strong emphasis on foundational and advanced training opportunities such as Public Information Basics and FEMA’s Advanced Public Information Officer course.
Active community participation with over 2,600 site views in the past 30 days and a growing archive totaling more than 7,100 views.

Featured Events

Featured opportunities coming up beyond the next 20 days (next 12 months).

Crisis Communications (Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026 • Milpitas, CA)
3CMA Webinar Series: From Scene to Screen — A.I. and Advanced Smartphone Video Tools (Apr 22, 2026 • Virtual)
2026 IACP Public Information Officers Section Midyear Conference (Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Tempe, AZ)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Warrensburg, MO)
Strategic Social Media for Public Safety Professionals and Government Leaders (Apr 28, 2026 • Willowbrook, IL)
L0105 Public Information Basics (May 4, 2026 – May 6, 2026 • Enfield, NH)
L0105 Public Information Basics (May 10, 2026 – May 13, 2027 • West Palm Beach, FL)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (May 18, 2026 – May 22, 2026 • Orlando, FL)
3CMA Decatur, GA Regional Conference (May 28, 2026 • Decatur, GA)
FEMA Executive Public Information Officer FY27 Application Due (Jun 20, 2026 • Emmitsburg, MD)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Jun 22, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026 • Romeoville, IL)
Correctional Communications Administrator (Jul 14, 2026 – Jul 17, 2026 • Aurora, CO)
3CMA & NACIO Jefferson Parish, LA Regional Conference (Jul 17, 2026 • Gretna, LA)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026 • Williamsport, PA)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Jul 27, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026 • Emmitsburg, MD)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 • Emmitsburg, MD)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 • Bismarck, ND)
2026 3CMA Annual Conference (Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026 • Denver, CO)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 • Las Cruces, NM)

Coming Up Soon: Conferences (Next 120 Days)

2026 NC3C Annual Conference (Apr 8, 2026 – Apr 10, 2026 • Beaufort, NC)
PRSA Counselors Academy 2026 Conference (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026 • Carlsbad, CA)
Preparedness Summit (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026 • Baltimore, MD)
3CMA & AIOA Mesa, AZ Regional Conference (Apr 14, 2026 • Mesa, AZ)
2026 PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference (Apr 16, 2026 • Washington, DC)
Employee Communications & Culture Conference (Apr 21, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026 • Boston, MA)
Social Media for First Responders Virtual Conference (Apr 21, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026 • Virtual)
Oregon Association of PIOs Annual Conference (Apr 21, 2026 – Apr 22, 2026 • Sunriver, OR)
2026 IACP Public Information Officers Section Midyear Conference (Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Tempe, AZ)
2026 Government Social Media Conference (May 5, 2026 – May 7, 2026 • New Orleans, LA)
2026 NESPRA Spring Conference (May 8, 2026 • Marlborough, MA)
2026 UNH Digital Marketing Conference (May 8, 2026 • Durham, New Hampshire)
40th Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference (May 10, 2026 – May 15, 2026 • West Palm Beach, FL)
NAGC 49th Annual Communications School (May 11, 2026 – May 13, 2026 • Rancho Mirage, CA)
2026 CAPIO Annual Conference (May 11, 2026 – May 14, 2026 • San Diego, CA)
4th Annual Public Sector Comms Week (May 12, 2026 – May 14, 2026 • Canberra City)
AI for Marketers Summit (May 12, 2026 – May 14, 2026)
PR360: Mastering the Modern Message (May 14, 2026 – May 15, 2026 • Brighton, East Sussex)
ELEVATE 2026 CPRS National Conference (May 24, 2026 – May 26, 2026 • St. Andrews, New Brunswick)
3CMA Decatur, GA Regional Conference (May 28, 2026 • Decatur, GA)
2026 TAMIO Annual Conference (Jun 3, 2026 – Jun 5, 2026 • Austin, TX)
SCAWWA/WEASC Public Information & Communications Workshop (Jun 5, 2026 • Lexington, SC)
IABC World Conference 2026 (Jun 14, 2026 – Jun 16, 2026 • Toronto, Ontario)
PRSA Public Affairs & Government Summit (Jun 24, 2026 – Jun 26, 2026 • Covington, KY)
2026 NDPIO Annual Training Conference (Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 • Bismarck, ND)
3CMA & NACIO Jefferson Parish, LA Regional Conference (Jul 17, 2026 • Gretna, LA)
2026 Emergency Communications Academy (Jul 21, 2026 – Jul 22, 2026 • Rancho Cordova, CA)

Coming Up Soon: Trainings (Next 90 Days)

FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 10, 2026 • Caledonia, WI)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 10, 2026 • Golden, CO)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 10, 2026 • Irvine, CA)
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Apr 7, 2026 – Apr 8, 2026 • Mason City, IA)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 7, 2026 – Apr 9, 2026 • Hamburg, PA)
PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques (Apr 9, 2026 • Freehold, NJ)
AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders (Apr 9, 2026 • Windham, ME)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 • Raleigh, NC)
L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 • Los Angeles, CA)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026 • Forsyth, GA)
FBI-LEEDA Master Public Information Officer (MPO) (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 • Isle of Palms, SC)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 • Cuyahoga Falls, OH)
LEMIT Public Information Officer (Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026 • Huntsville, TX)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 14, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026 • Davenport, IA)
K0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 14, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 14, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026 • Warren, OH)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 15, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026 • Phoenix, AZ)
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Apr 15, 2026 – Apr 16, 2026 • Everett, WA)
PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies (Apr 15, 2026 • Muscle Shoals, AL)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (Apr 20, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 • Warrensburg, MO)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 20, 2026 – Apr 22, 2026 • Golden, CO)
FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (Apr 20, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 • Emmitsburg, MD)
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Apr 21, 2026 – Apr 22, 2026 • Blue Springs, MO)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 21, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026 • Dimondale, MI)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 • Jacksonville, FL)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 • Jacksonville, FL)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 • Gallup, NM)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 24, 2026 • Fort Worth, TX)
Crisis Communications (Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026 • Milpitas, CA)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026 • Boise, ID)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026 • Newburgh Heights, OH)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 27, 2026 – Apr 29, 2026 • McIntosh, NM)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (Apr 27, 2026 – May 1, 2026 • Bozeman, MT)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Oklahoma City, OK)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Warrensburg, MO)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Benton, IL)
L0105 Public Information Basics (Apr 28, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Frisco, CO)
PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques (Apr 28, 2026 • Concord, NH)
Strategic Social Media for Public Safety Professionals and Government Leaders (Apr 28, 2026 • Willowbrook, IL)
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (Apr 29, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Red Bluff, CA)
PER-343 Social Media Engagement Strategies (Apr 29, 2026 • Concord, NH)
Social Media Academy (Apr 29, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026 • Riverside, CA)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 • San Antonio, TX)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 • Ashburn, VA)
FBI-LEEDA Media and Public Relations (MPR) (May 4, 2026 – May 8, 2026 • Livonia, MI)
L0105 Public Information Basics (May 4, 2026 – May 6, 2026 • Enfield, NH)
L0105 Public Information Basics (May 4, 2026 – May 6, 2026 • Muscle Shoals, AL)
MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (May 5, 2026 – May 6, 2026 • Aurora, IL)
L0105 Public Information Basics (May 5, 2026 – May 7, 2026 • New York City, NY)
L0105 Public Information Basics (May 10, 2026 – May 13, 2027 • West Palm Beach, FL)

Coming Up Soon: Webinars (Next 90 Days)

EMEAA Webinar: Women in Crisis Management and Resilience with Amanda Coleman (Apr 6, 2026 • Virtual)
EMEAA: Mental Health for PIOs with Chief Reardon (Apr 16, 2026)
Thinking About Your APR? Start Here. (Apr 21, 2026)
Rethinking Public Safety Recruitment in a Digital World (Apr 22, 2026 • Virtual)
3CMA Webinar Series: From Scene to Screen — A.I. and Advanced Smartphone Video Tools (Apr 22, 2026 • Virtual)
Communicating Critical Incidents Through Video (May 13, 2026 • Virtual)

Monthly Metrics

Featured events in this roundup: 19
Conferences in next 120 days: 27
Trainings in next 90 days: 50
Webinars in next 90 days: 6
Site views (last 30 days): 2687
Total site views: 7164

The PIO Calendar: Recent Updates

News, announcements, platform updates, partnerships, and tips published in the last 30 days.

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Platform Update: U.S. Training Heatmap
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(Mar 16, 2026)
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Platform Update: PIO Organizations Directory and Resource Directory Now Live
(Mar 16, 2026)
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(Mar 5, 2026)
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Platform Update: You Can Now Update Events Directly from Any Listing
(Mar 2, 2026)
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