A Note from Paul

Only a few new events were added this week, but The PIO Calendar is still packed with opportunities. With more than 280 events currently listed—including trainings, conferences, webinars, and networking events—there are plenty of ways to sharpen your skills, build new connections, and prepare for what’s next.

Take a few minutes to explore the calendar and find your next opportunity.

The calendar grows stronger when the PIO community contributes. If you know about an upcoming PIO-related event, please share it with us. Whether you’re organizing an event or simply know of one that others would find valuable, your submission can help fellow public information professionals discover opportunities they might otherwise miss.

Submit your events to The PIO Calendar at https://piocalendar.com/sign-up/.

We’re also continuing to improve the calendar and make it an even more useful resource for the community. Thank you for visiting, sharing events, and helping us spread the word. If you have suggestions for new features, additional resources, or ways we can improve the experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you for being part of The PIO Calendar community.

Paul D. Raymond, Jr.
Founder, The PIO Calendar

This week’s PIO Calendar Weekly Digest highlights 282 upcoming Public Information Officer (PIO) training opportunities, crisis communication courses, emergency management training, FEMA training, media relations training, communications conferences, webinars, and professional development events from across the United States and internationally.

In this edition, 3 new events were added in the last 7 days. The strongest visible themes include Crisis Communication, Emergency Management, and Leadership, with 1 virtual option and 16 in-person or location-based options featured in this digest, including 10 free PIO training or no-cost professional development options. You can also explore the Organizations Directory and Resources Directory for additional public information and communications resources.

Trend note: Based on event titles, categories, tags, and descriptions included this week, Crisis Communication appears to be the strongest topic area, followed by Emergency Management and Leadership.

Trending Public Information Officer Training Topics

• Crisis Communication
• Emergency Management
• Leadership

These themes are based on event titles, categories, tags, and descriptions included in this week’s digest.

Featured Opportunity

Share your training with the PIO community Hosting a webinar, course, conference, or professional development opportunity? Add it to The PIO Calendar so public information officers and communicators can find it. Submit Your Event

Featured PIO Training Opportunities in the Next 90 Days

• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 19, 2026 — Marathon, FL
  To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w…
• 2026 3CMA Annual Conference — Sep 9, 2026 — Denver, CO
  3CMA is heading to Denver in 2026 — where the elevation is high and the expectations for local government communications are even higher….
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 14, 2026 — Emmitsburg, MD
  This course is designed for a Public Information Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazards Incident Management …
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Las Cruces, NM
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• 2026 KAPIO Annual Conference — Sep 24, 2026 — Topeka, KS
  Connect. Learn. Elevate Your Impact. The KAPIO Annual Conference is where Kansas’ public communicators come together to sharpen skills, s…
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 20, 2026 — Salem, NH
  To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w…

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Newly Added PIO Training & Communications Events

• Reaching a Broader Audience: Updates and Effective Message Design in WEAs 🆓 — Sep 9, 2026 — Virtual
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 14, 2026 — Minneapolis, MN
• NAGC Virtual Fall Workshop — Sep 30, 2026 — Virtual

Upcoming PIO Training in the Next 14 Days

• MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study 🆓 — Aug 10, 2026 — Louisville, KY
• BEEC 20th International PR Congress — Aug 11, 2026 — Lagos
• PER-344 Social Media Tools & Techniques 🆓 — Aug 11, 2026 — Freehold, NJ
• MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident 🆓 — Aug 11, 2026 — Altamonte Springs, FL
• Public Information Officer Workshop — Aug 11, 2026 — French Camp, CA
• Crisis Communication 101 — Aug 11, 2026 — Virtual
• L0105 Public Information Basics — Aug 12, 2026 — Raleigh, NC
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 12, 2026 — Largo, FL

Most Viewed Training Opportunities

These upcoming opportunities drew the most reader interest over the last 30 days.

• NAGC Webinar: Social Media Is the New Emergency Broadcast System: How Government Communicators Can Build Crisis-Ready Accountability — Aug 19, 2026 — Virtual (92 views)
• Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication — Sep 30, 2026 — Virtual (49 views)
• New England Preparedness Summit 2026: Navigating the Storm Together — Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026 — Worcester, MA (37 views)
• L0105 Public Information Basics — Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 — Marathon, FL (33 views)
• Crisis Communication 101 — Aug 11, 2026 — Virtual (26 views)

Recent PIO Calendar Updates

Selected announcements, community posts, news, partnerships, platform updates, and tips.

• The PIO Calendar Celebrates a Record-Breaking July (Aug 1, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar recorded its busiest month to date in July 2026, welcoming 3,118 visitors and generating 5,352 views.

Platform Snapshot

The PIO Calendar continues to grow as a resource for public information officers, communicators, emergency managers, public affairs professionals, and public safety leaders. This week the platform includes:

• 279 upcoming PIO training, communications, and professional development events.
• 3 new events added in the last 8 days.
• 1,095 site visits in the last 8 days.
• 24,441 total site visits.

Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.

Quick Actions

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Featured Opportunity

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Note: Portions of this digest, including summary insights and trend observations, are automatically generated based on event metadata, platform analytics, and rule-based analysis. All content is reviewed before publication.