ESPIOC meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of each month and incorporate a training presentation relevant for public information officers and communicators. All members are invited to attend. The location varies, as we are hosted by a different member agency each month. Most meetings are held in the Front Range area. Watch this page and, for members, your email about our next meeting.

  1. 9:00 a.m. – Networking
  2. 9:30 a.m. – Presentation
  3. Meetings presented on Zoom start at 9:30 a.m.

March 2026: Media Roundtable: Media Roundtable
(In person or remote)
Thursday, March 12, 2026
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Substation
9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch
Join us on for an engaging and timely roundtable focused on navigating today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. We’re bringing together an experienced panel of media professionals who understand both sides of the microphone and the newsroom:
Justin Sasso, President of the Colorado Broadcasters Association
Haley Lena, Newspaper Reporter
Marty Lenz, Radio Anchor

February 2026: Media Mixer

January 2026: No Training

Some of Our Previous Trainings
*Members have access to video recordings of our trainings through a private members resource folder. 
  •  Reporting on Suicide: What Public Information Officers Need To Know (no recording available)
  • Preparing yourself and leadership for on-camera interviews
  • Multi-agency collaboration during a response to an aviation emergency
  • Video and live-streaming equipment
  • Media panel discussion with local reporters and news managers
  • CBI Alerts: What are they and how do you work with CBI to get one out?
  • Social Media Strategies
  • Communicating With People with Disabilities
  • Working with victim advocates during traumatic incidents
  • Best Practices for Using Facebook and Instagram
  • Public Information Partnerships Within Emergency Management Teams
  • Crisis Communications: Lessons Learned from the Marshall Fire
  • Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Refresher
  • Tips and Tools to Get Organized and Work Strategically
  • Paid Advertising on Social Media
  • Getting an Op-Ed Placed
  • How to Create Good Live Streaming Videos
  • Storytelling on Social Media: Tips to Engage Your Audience and How to Use Live Video
  • Google for PIOs
  • When Tragedy Strikes: How to Handle a LODD or Other Death in Your Department
  • CDOT: Lessons Learned from a Cybersecurity Attack
  • Federal, State and Regional PIO Deployments
  • The 1st Amendment and PIOs: Handling auditors on the streets and free speech on social media.
  • Communicating Effectively Across Multiple Channels to Your Own Employees
  • How FEMA works with local agencies during large-scale disasters and disability integration in communications
  • Telling Your Story on Your Terms
  • Case Study: Douglas County Sheriff’s Office LODD and community response
  • How to create successful newsletters
  • Communicating Across Generations
  • Addressing Accessible Communications in an Emergency
Host or Present a Training

If you would like to host a meeting or provide a training presentation, please contact ESPIOC Board Member Deborah Takahara.