IACP Public Information Officers Section Midyear Conference
Evansville, IN | May 7 — 10
The IACP Public Information Officers (PIO) Midyear conference brings together public information officers from across the globe to deep-dive into new information-sharing efforts, best practices, case studies and more. With 20 hours of training, attendees will walk away with new and advanced knowledge about how to communicate with their communities and engage with residents in new and exciting ways. From on-the-spot video editing training, to learning more about cases that made headlines over the last year, this midyear conference is one you won’t want to miss.
2023 Midyear Conference Dates:
A welcome reception will be hosted on the evening of the 7th with the midyear taking place on the 8th-10th.
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville601 Walnut Street
Evansville, IN 47708 US
Educational Program
Sunday | May 7, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Reception
Monday | May 8,2023
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Welcome, Networking Session, Keynote Speaker, Q&A portion
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Communicating with Spouses
Amanda McNew, Media Manager, Grapevine Police Department
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch (Provided)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Active Shooter at Wal-Mart
Sergeant Anna Gray, Public Information Officer, Evansville Police Department
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Networking Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM Before the Crisis: 5 Things To Do Now When Things Are Calm
Julie Parker, CEO, Julie Parker Communications
Christopher Mannino, Senior Director, Julie Parker Communications
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Rebuilding Public Trust
Cody Thomas, Public Relations Director, Nebraska State Patrol
Tuesday | May 9, 2023
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Opening Remarks
9:05 AM - 10:05 AM META
Cynthia Deitle, Director/Associate General Counsel, Meta
Bridgette Arnold, Law Enforcement Outreach Manager, Meta
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM Taking Our Story Back: Embedding Media in a High Profile Investigation
Jessica Clements, Public Information Officer, Idaho Falls Police Department
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM Networking Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Flock Safety Remarks
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch (Provided) & Section Business Meeting
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Third Session
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Engaging with Radio Panel Discussion
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Regional Networking Break
3:45 PM - 5:30 PM Community Engagement Panel
Wednesday | May 10, 2023
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Railroad Killer Survivor Testimony with Holly Dunn Pendleton
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Working with the Feds
John E. Ham, Public Information Officer, United States Justice Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM Networking Break
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Trust Building Campaign Presentation
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch (Provided)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Community Engagement Panel
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Round Table Discussion
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Social Media/Media Training
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Closing
Registration Rates
- IACP Public Information Officer Section Member $125
- IACP Member (non-Section Member) $150
- Non-Member $250
Online registration has closed; however, individuals may still register to attend the midyear by emailing Participate@theIACP.org.
Hotel Information
All events will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville (610 Walnut St. Evansville, IN 47708). A room block has been reserved for 2023 Public Information Officers Section Midyear attendees. The room block is available for attendees at a reduced rate of $98/night. Book by April 7, for the reduced room rate. Reserve a room.
PIO Membership Justification Kit
This document is intended to support understanding of the value of membership to the IACP and the Public Information Officer (PIO) Section to your supervisor or to the decision makers at your agency. Helping your agency leaders understand the value of this section, and of the IACP, will not only benefit you, but also your organization, your communities, and beyond. As a member of the Public Information Officer Section, you quickly learn valuable skills that help build institutional knowledge when it comes to working relationships with media representatives, social media strategies that work for your communities, and hands-on training at annual conferences provides you with immediate skills that you can in turn employ at your agency.
Sponsorship
The 2023 IACP Public Information Officers Section Midyear conference is sponsored by Flock Safety.
Thank you, Flock Safety for your sponsorship.