PIO BOOT CAMP

October 17-20, 2022
Vicksburg Police Dept.
Vicksburg, Miss.

4-day ‘Master Public Information Officer’ ™ – Certification Program

Intensive Media Relations Training – High caliber instruction,

exercises, videos, on-camera practicals & more

Register NOW!   |   PIO Boot Camp  Flyer

Simple Registration Form
(For payment by check, P.O., invoice request)

• Crisis & Incident Communications – Lessons from TX, OK & NY
• Perception vs. Reality – Messaging in complicated times
• Your “open-door policy” may be a career killer
• There’s a problem with those words!
• Guerrilla tactics to get your message out
• Facebook & Instagram Live! Should we be?
• Preparing for the next big incident in a small town
• News coverage trends, updates & challenges
• Police & Fire Brand Reputation Mgmt. for your de
• The impact of “Cyber Activism” on Police & Fire Dept.’s
• Social Media Revolution: Tricks, secrets & pitfalls
• Videos: Good, bad & ugly of news interviews
• When to respond & when to just “shut up!”
• Apps and tech for an overwhelmed PIO
• Write more effective news releases, posts & tweets
• Secrets reporters don’t want you to know
• Take the heart out of a negative news story
• Emergency responses to toughest media questions

PIO Training in Mississippi

October 17-20, 2022 • 0800 to 1600 hrs
Hosted by Vicksburg Police Dept.
820 Veto Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180

$595 per person – Limited seating available

PIO Boot Camp – Registration

 PIO Boot Camp Flyer

 Info: E-mail or call 602-445-6442

Hotels

Candlewood Suites
1296 South Frontage Road
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180

(601) 638-6900

Hampton Inn & Suites Vicksburg
3330 Clay St.,
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183

(601) 636-6100

Holiday Inn – Vicksburg
115 Cypress Centre Boulevard
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180

(601) 630-4240

(Ask for state government rate or best rate)

Airports

Jackson International Airport (JAN)