North Texas
Public Information Officers Group

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Meeting and Event Schedule

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01/7/26 - Lunch Meetup

Lupe Tortilla in Allen

02/04/26 - Training: Video Production like a Multimedia Journalist

Grand Prairie Police Department

03/25/26 - Lunch Meetup

Harvest Hall in Grapevine

04/15/26 - Tabletop Training: Regional PIO Readiness During Major Events

Plano EOC

05/06/26 - Lunch Meetup

Location TBD

06/10/26 - Lunch and Learn: Media Interview Prep and Tips

Virtual

07/18/26 - Media Mixer

Pinstack Irving

08/12/26 - Lunch Meetup

Location TBD

10/14/26 - KRLD Tour and General Meeting

KRLD

11/18/26 - Lunch Meetup

Location TBD

12/18/26 - Holiday Potluck Breakfast

The Vine in Grapevine

Upcoming TRainings

Training is essential for being prepared for anything.

*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Feb. 9-10, 2026 | Webster
FEMA -- L-105: Public Information Basics | Feb. 10-12, 2026 | Dallas PD

*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Mar. 17-18, 2026 | Houston

ILEA -- The Strategic PIO | Mar. 24-27, 2026 | Plano

*LEMIT -- Public Information Officer | Apr. 13-15, 2026 | Huntsville

ILEA -- The Executive Communicator | May 18-21, 2026 | Plano
TAMIO -- Annual Conference | June 3-5, 2026 | Austin
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | June 9-10, 2026 | Greenville

*LEMIT -- Public Information Officer | Jun. 29-July 1, 2026 | Huntsville
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | July 7-8, 2026 | College Station
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | July 9-10, 2026 | College Station

*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Aug. 4-5, 2026 | San Marcos
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Aug. 6-7, 2026 | San Marcos
*FBI-LEEDA -- Media and Public Relations | Aug. 17-21, 2026 | Sugar Land
NIOA -- Annual Conference | Aug. 23-26, 2026 | Clearwater, FL
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Aug. 25-26, 2026 | San Angelo
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Sept. 1-2, 2026 | El Paso
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Sept. 3-4, 2026 | El Paso
3CMA -- Annual Conference | Sept. 9-11, 2026 | Denver, CO
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Sept. 9-10, 2026 | Lubbock
*FBI-LEEDA -- Media and Public Relations | Sept. 14-18, 2026 | Fort Worth

ILEA -- Police-Media Relations | Oct. 5-7, 2026 | Plano
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Nov. 10-11, 2026 | Richardson
*TEEX -- Public Information in an All Hazards Incident | Dec. 2-3, 2026 | Denton

*FBI-LEEDA -- Master PIO | Dec. 7-11, 2026 | Sugar Land

FEMA – Public Information Awareness & Basics Courses
* Meets HB 33 requirement

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If interested in becoming a North Texas PIO Group sponsor, please contact Amanda McNew.

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The North Texas Public Information Officer's Group connects public affairs professionals with a role in public safety, emergency response, and crisis management with each other and resources to help them do their jobs better.

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1251 William D. Tate Ave., #2121
Grapevine, TX 76051

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