A Note from Paul

Good morning, The PIO Calendar continues to grow! This week, we’ve added 36 new events, bringing the calendar to 333 upcoming training opportunities.

We’ve also expanded coverage to include O-0305 Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team Training. While it isn’t required for every PIO, it’s often an important step for those pursuing Incident Management Team qualifications and a valuable course for anyone interested in how IMTs operate.

Behind the scenes, we’ve also rolled out several platform improvements to make The PIO Calendar even more reliable, including better event quality reviews, duplicate detection, schedule-change tracking, and platform monitoring.

And we’re not done yet. We’re putting the finishing touches on several new features, including the PIO Jobs Network, PIO Picks, and The PIO Calendar Bookshelf. I can’t wait to share them with you soon.

Thank you for visiting, subscribing, submitting events, and sharing The PIO Calendar with colleagues. Your support continues to help grow this community.

Have a great week!

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

This week’s PIO Calendar Weekly Digest features 333 upcoming Public Information Officer (PIO) training opportunities, FEMA training, crisis communication courses, emergency management training, media relations workshops, conferences, webinars, and professional development events from across the United States and internationally.

In this edition, 36 new events were added in the last 7 days. The strongest visible themes include Professional Development, Leadership, & Public Information Officer Training, with 4 virtual options and 51 in-person or location-based options featured in this digest, including 34 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, Professional Development appears to be the strongest topic area, followed by Leadership and Public Information Officer Training.

Trending Public Information Officer Training Topics

• Professional Development
• Leadership
• Public Information Officer Training

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

Featured PIO Training Opportunities in the Next 90 Days

• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Dona Ana County (NM) Emergency Operations Center, Las Cruces, NM, United States
  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 — Hotel Topeka at City Center, Topeka, KS, United States
  Connect. Learn. Elevate Your Impact. The KAPIO Annual Conference is where Kansas’ public communicators come together to sharpen skills, s…
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer [Invite Only] — Oct 19, 2026 — Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors Department Dockweiler Youth Center, Playa del Rey, CA, United States
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 20, 2026 — Salem, NH, United States
  To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and w…
• Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 — Hybrid • Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Downtown, Orlando, FL, United States
  SMILECON 2026 is the 20th annual Social Media in Law Enforcement conference, bringing together public information officers (PIOs), social…
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer 🆓 — Nov 16, 2026 — Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Region II Headquarters, Franklin, MA, United States
  The National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) devote significant attention to the importance o…
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer [Date Updated] 🆓 — Nov 30, 2026 — Palm Beach, FL, United States
  This course is designed for a Public Information Officer (PIO) assigned to an incident as a member of an All-Hazards Incident Management …

Newly Added PIO Training & Communications Events

• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Pittsburg, TX, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Sep 15, 2026 — Del Rio, TX, United States
• From Routine to International Spotlight — Sep 16, 2026 — West Richland Police Department, West Richland, WA, United States
• The Storyteller & the Emergency Manager: Communicating Hazard Risk 🆓 — Sep 16, 2026 — Virtual
• MAGC September Webinar | Main Character Energy: Putting User-Generated Content in the Spotlight 🆓 — Sep 17, 2026 — Virtual
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team [Waitlist Available] 🆓 — Sep 21, 2026 — Henderson (NV) Office of Emergency Management, United States
• Enhancing Your Media and Social Media Presence — Sep 22, 2026 — Lenexa Justice Center (Lenexa, KS), United States
• IABC Great Plains and NDPIO: Building Stronger Connections 🆓 — Sep 22, 2026 — Lucky’s 13 Pub (Bismarck, ND), United States
• Press It Forward Central Illinois — Sep 23, 2026 — The Horace Mann Companies, Springfield, IL, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team 🆓 — Sep 28, 2026 — Iowa Joint Forces Headquarters State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), Johnston, IA, United States
• Yankee PRSA: Networking Coffee at Easterseals NH 🆓 — Sep 28, 2026 — Easterseals NH – Headquarters, Manchester, NH, United States
• NC3C 2026 Fall Regional Conference | Western — Oct 2, 2026 — Huntersville (NC) Town Hall, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team — Oct 5, 2026 — San Jose (CA) Fire Department Training Center, United States
• AWR-329 Leveraging Tools for Coordinated Community Disaster Communications 🆓 — Oct 6, 2026 — Elko, NV, United States
• KAGC Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet [Save the Date] — Oct 8, 2026 — Kentucky Association of Counties Training Room, Frankfort, KY, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Oct 13, 2026 — Laredo, TX, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Oct 13, 2026 — Fort Bend (TX) County Emergency Operations Center, Richmond, TX, United States
• 2026 MAGC Annual Conference — Oct 21, 2026 — Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN, United States
• NC3C 2026 Fall Regional Conference | Eastern — Oct 23, 2026 — Cumberland County (NC) Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Fayetteville, NC, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Oct 26, 2026 — Pecan Junction, TX, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Oct 26, 2026 — Lufkin, TX, United States
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Oct 26, 2026 — Dearborn, MI, United States
• Joint Information Center Concepts (JICC) [Invite Only] — Oct 28, 2026 — Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors Department Dockweiler Youth Center, Playa del Rey, CA, United States
• T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer 🆓 — Nov 10, 2026 — Pecos, TX, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team [Invite Only] 🆓 — Nov 16, 2026 — Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team [Waitlist Available] 🆓 — Nov 16, 2026 — Papago Park Military Reservation – DEMA Emergency Management Classroom, Phoenix, AZ, United States
• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Nov 17, 2026 — Apple Creek, OH, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team 🆓 — Nov 30, 2026 — Travis County, TX, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team 🆓 — Dec 7, 2026 — City of Phoenix (AZ) Emergency Operations Center (EOC), United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team 🆓 — Jan 4, 2027 — City of Norman (OK) Emergency Communications & Operations Center, United States
• NIOA Region 7 Winter Symposium [Call for Proposals] 🆓 — Feb 2, 2027 — West Des Moines, IA, United States
• 2027 TSPRA Annual Conference — Feb 16, 2027 — Hyatt Regency Austin (TX), United States
• MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification 🆓 — Mar 2, 2027 — Blue Springs, MO, United States
• O-0305: Type 3 All-Hazards Incident Management Team 🆓 — Mar 22, 2027 — Suite Shots Jenks (OK), United States
• 2027 PRAM State Conference [Save the Date] — Apr 11, 2027 — The Westin Jackson, Jackson, MS, United States
• MGT-467 Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification 🆓 — Apr 28, 2027 — Egg Harbor Township, NJ, United States
• 2027 Government Social Media Conference — May 25, 2027 — Hybrid • Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO, United States
• NSPRA 2027 [Save the Date] — Jul 11, 2027 — Indianapolis, IN, United States
• 2027 NDPIO Association Training Conference [Save the Date] — Jul 26, 2027 — University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, United States
• CCPIO 2027 Save the Date [Save the Date] — Aug 1, 2027 — Savannah, GA, United States

Upcoming PIO Training in the Next 14 Days

• L0105 Public Information Basics 🆓 — Sep 8, 2026 — Middletown, CT, United States
• New England Preparedness Summit 2026: Navigating the Storm Together [Sold Out] 🆓 — Sep 9, 2026 — DCU Center, Worcester, MA, United States
• MGT-318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident 🆓 — Sep 9, 2026 — Lubbock, TX, United States
• Joint Information Center Concepts (JICC) — Sep 9, 2026 — LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles, CA, United States
• 2026 3CMA Annual Conference [Sold Out] — Sep 9, 2026 — Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, United States
• MGT-340: Crisis Leadership: A Community Case Study 🆓 — Sep 9, 2026 — Chipley, FL, United States
• Trust Under Attack: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Crisis Leadership — Sep 9, 2026 — Virtual
• Reaching a Broader Audience: Updates and Effective Message Design in WEAs 🆓 — Sep 9, 2026 — Virtual

Most Viewed Training Opportunities

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

• New England Preparedness Summit 2026: Navigating the Storm Together (259 views)
• FEMA E/L0388 Advanced Public Information Officer (113 views)
• Reaching a Broader Audience: Updates and Effective Message Design in WEAs (39 views)
• E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer (23 views)
• Social Media In Law Enforcement SMILECON 2026 (23 views)

Recent PIO Calendar Updates

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

• Platform Update: A More Reliable and Accurate PIO Calendar (Sep 5, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar has introduced improvements to event search, duplicate detection, quality reviews, event markers, schedule-change protection, and platform monitoring.
• The PIO Calendar Expands Coverage to O-0305 Training (Sep 3, 2026)
  The PIO Calendar is expanding its coverage to include O-0305 and other advanced incident-management training relevant to public information officers and Incident…
• Updated Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy (Aug 30, 2026)
  Effective August 30, 2026 We have updated The PIO Calendar’s Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy to reflect the continued growth of…

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:

• 333 upcoming PIO training, communications, and professional development events.
• 36 new events added in the last 7 days.
• 1,658 site visits in the last 7 days.
• 29,536 total site visits.

Snapshot counts help track momentum and growth week over week.

Recently Updated Event Schedules

These published Events have confirmed date or time changes.

• Event Rescheduled: E/L0952 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
  Previously: Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026
  Now: Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026

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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.