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PIO 101

  • October 27, 2021
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Forest Grove Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St Forest Grove, OR 97116
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Class Title:

PIO 101

Target Audience:

Priority seating for Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire and Communications

Sponsoring Agency

Forest Grove Police Department

Date and Time:

October 27,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 a.m. Check-in)       

Cost:

$150 current OPOA member

$175 non-member (Includes 1 year OPOA membership for qualified applicants)

Training Location:

Forest Grove Community Auditorium, 1915 Main St Forest Grove, OR 97116

Instructors:

Stephen Mayer is the Public Information Officer for the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to joining WCDA in 2018, Stephen worked as a television news reporter for ten years. As a reporter at KATU in Portland, Stephen covered criminal justice stories across the Metro area. As PIO, he issues press releases, manages the WCDA website, runs several social media channels and works on community engagement.

Danny DiPietro is the Communications Sergeant for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and has over 15 years of Law enforcement experience. Before joining the Sheriff’s Office, Danny received a degree from Oregon State University in Business Administration and a minor in Communications. At the Sheriff’s Office, Danny oversees a team of five PIOs and eight other positions within the Public Affairs Division. Additionally, he issues media releases, manages several social media platforms, and interacts with local and national media related to day-to-day issues that arise from the multiple divisions within the Sheriff’s Office.

Brief Overview:

This class will cover the basics of being a PIO for your agency. There will be discussion on the overall duties of a PIO, Oregon Bar Press Guidelines, media landscape and best practices. Other topics covered will be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Nextdoor apps as well as FlashAlert, Canva and other programs that are often used. During class you will write a mock press release that will be reviewed at the training. And lastly, we will conduct mock on-camera interviews to be reviewed.

Contact Information:

Alicia Davis at (970) 412-4544 or training4@opoa.info.

Attire:

Business Casual

COVID-19 Information OPOA will follow the current Covid-19 Measures  

Parking Information:

 

Supplies Needed:

*Please bring a laptop or similar, you will be writing mock press releases!  Please register with an email address you can access during training.

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