A Note from Paul

Welcome to the first Weekly Digest of August!

There’s a lot happening across the country—and around the world—for public information officers and communicators. With hundreds of training opportunities, conferences, webinars, and networking events on the calendar, there’s never been a better time to find your next professional development opportunity.

July was another milestone month for The PIO Calendar, with 5,352 page views and 3,409 visitors. Thank you to everyone who visits the site, subscribes to the Weekly Digest and Monthly Roundup, submits events, and shares The PIO Calendar with colleagues. Your support continues to help grow this community.

And if you haven’t downloaded them yet, the FREE PIO Sticker Pack is still available! We created it to celebrate World Emoji Day, but the stickers are fun to use year-round in texts, chats, and social media. Download them for free and enjoy!

Have a great week!

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

This week’s PIO Calendar Weekly Digest highlights 293 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, 20 new events were added in the last 7 days. The strongest visible themes include Emergency Management, Public Information Officer Training, & Crisis Communication, with 1 virtual option and 34 in-person or location-based options featured in this digest, including 27 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, Emergency Management appears to be the strongest topic area, followed by Public Information Officer Training and Crisis Communication.

Trending Public Information Officer Training Topics

• Emergency Management
• Public Information Officer Training
• Crisis Communication

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

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Featured PIO Training Opportunities in the Next 90 Days

• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 12, 2026 — Largo, FL
  To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w…
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 17, 2026 — Bismarck, ND
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• 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

• Feeling in the Facts for Radiation Emergencies – Part 1: Building Trust Through Empathy and Rapport 🆓 — Aug 4, 2026 — Virtual
• Feeling in the Facts for Radiation Emergencies – Part 2: Building Trust Through Empathy and Rapport 🆓 — Aug 6, 2026 — Virtual
• NIOA Webinar: AI-Ready, Not AI-Replaced: Keeping Your Voice While Working Smarter — Aug 12, 2026 — Virtual
• MGT-327: Ensuring Effective Public Information and Warning for Tribal Nations 🆓 — Aug 17, 2026 — Oklahoma City, OK
• Media Management for First Responders — Aug 17, 2026 — Oxford, MS
• Crisis Communication Strategies for Radiation Emergencies 🆓 — Aug 18, 2026 — Virtual
• Yankee PRSA Walk & Talk Series: Meredith, NH 🆓 — Aug 20, 2026 — Meredith, NH
• Yankee PRSA Walk & Talk Series: Manchester, NH 🆓 — Aug 20, 2026 — Manchester
• Addressing False Information During Radiation Emergencies 🆓 — Aug 20, 2026 — Virtual
• Yankee PRSA Walk & Talk Series: Durham, NH 🆓 — Aug 21, 2026 — Durham, NH
• Rad Response in Action Case Studies: Green Diamonds & Atomic Man 🆓 — Sep 10, 2026 — Virtual
• MGT-327: Ensuring Effective Public Information and Warning for Tribal Nations 🆓 — Sep 17, 2026 — Anniston, AL
• Rad Response in Action Case Studies: Industrial Accidents & Domestic Terrorism 🆓 — Sep 22, 2026 — Virtual
• Rad Response in Action Case Studies: Nuclear Explosion, Nuclear Poison, & Nuclear Medicine 🆓 — Sep 24, 2026 — Virtual
• MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification 🆓 — Oct 21, 2026 — Greeley, CO
• AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders 🆓 — Oct 22, 2026 — Chilton, WI
• AWR-209 Working with the Media: A Course for Rural First Responders 🆓 — Nov 17, 2026 — Toledo, OH
• NFPA 1030: Public Information Officer — Jan 13, 2027 — Tuscaloosa, AL
• NFPA 1030: Public Information Officer — Jun 23, 2027 — Tuscaloosa, AL
• NFPA 1030: Public Information Officer — Jul 21, 2027 — Tuscaloosa, AL

Upcoming PIO Training in the Next 14 Days

• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 4, 2026 — Lufkin, TX
• Advanced Crisis Communication Training, Summer Intensive — Aug 4, 2026 — Virtual
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 4, 2026 — Bedford, TX
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 4, 2026 — Cary, IL
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Aug 4, 2026 — Del Rio, TX
• Crisis Communications 🆓 — Aug 4, 2026 — Columbia, MD
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Aug 5, 2026 — Forsyth, GA

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 (84 views)
• Speak Calm into Chaos: Introduction to Crisis Communication — Sep 30, 2026 — Virtual (47 views)
• L0105 Public Information Basics — Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 — Marathon, FL (30 views)
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer — Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 — Emmitsburg, MD (29 views)
• New England Preparedness Summit 2026: Navigating the Storm Together — Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026 — Worcester, MA (27 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.
• The PIO Calendar Welcomes 10,000 Unique Visitors (Jul 21, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar reached another major milestone today, surpassing 10,000 unique visitors since launching in February 2026. The milestone comes shortly after…
• 🎉 Introducing the Free PIO Sticker Pack (Jul 17, 2026)
  A little bit of fun for a profession that doesn’t get nearly enough of it. If you’ve spent any time working as…
• The PIO Calendar Reaches 20,000 Views (Jul 16, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar reached another major milestone today, surpassing 20,000 website views since launching in February 2026. What began as a simple…

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:

• 293 upcoming PIO training, communications, and professional development events.
• 20 new events added in the last 7 days.
• 1,420 site visits in the last 7 days.
• 23,335 total site visits.

Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.

Quick Actions

• Browse events: Find upcoming PIO training, FEMA training, webinars, and conferences
• Submit an event: Add a training, webinar, or conference
• Explore organizations: Visit the Organizations Directory
• Find resources: Visit the Resources Directory
• Share with a colleague: Forward this digest or share The PIO Calendar with your team

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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.