Paul D. Raymond, Jr.
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@PRaymondJr
Husband & #GirlDad | Founder @PDR_Strategies | Vice-Chair @BestBuddies NH | Executive Public Information Officer | FEMA PIO Contract Instructor
The PIO Calendar just expanded. Now featuring: Training Conferences Webinars Networking Got an event? Add it: piocalendar.com/submit-an-even… Thanks to @govcontractors and Mike Swan for the idea.
March 23, 2026 Weekly PIO Calendar Digest is out. 📅 223 events 🌎 44 states + DC + 4 countries 💻 9 virtual classes 👀 445 visits this week See what’s coming up for PIOs: 🔗 piocalendar.com/weekly-pio-cal…
New on The PIO Calendar: 📚 Associations & Organizations Directory 🎙️ Podcast, Blog & Resource Directory Featuring: @ThePIOAcademy + @Emeaa_org Helping communicators find training, resources, and professional communities. Explore: PIOCalendar.com
Thank you to the New England School Public Relations Association (NESPRA) for today’s Lunch & Learn. @PRaymondJr presented on crisis communication and leadership in schools. Resources: pdrstrategies.com/schools
PDR Strategies will be at the @TheIACP Mid-Year PIO Conference in Tempe, AZ. Founder @PRaymondJr will present: ChatGPT, Write My News Release - How AI is reshaping the modern PIO 📅 April 29 ⏰ 1:10–2:10 PM 📍 Tempe Mission Palms
Excited to announce a partnership between The PIO Calendar and the @Emeaa_org to support professional development for public information and emergency communications professionals. Discover trainings, conferences, and events: piocalendar.com
The new PIO Calendar Weekly Digest for 3/16/2026 is out. 📅 225 upcoming events ➕ 12 added this week 👀 476 visits in the past 7 days See what trainings and conferences are trending for PIOs. 🔗 piocalendar.com/weekly-pio-cal… #PIO #EmergencyManagement #PublicInformationOfficer
Looking forward to joining #NESPRA this Thursday for a Lunch & Learn conversation on crisis communication planning for schools. School communicators play a critical role helping leaders inform families, reassure communities, and maintain trust when difficult moments arise.
People are asking: “Who’s behind the PIO Calendar?” That would be me — Paul Raymond, Jr. 22+ year career in public service and a FEMA-EPIO I built the PIO Calendar to help communicators easily find trainings, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
People are asking: “Who’s behind the PIO Calendar?” That would be me — Paul Raymond, Jr. 22+ year career in public service and a FEMA-EPIO I built the PIO Calendar to help communicators easily find trainings, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
🎉 The PIO Calendar just passed 5,000 visits. Thank you to the PIO and communications community helping grow this resource for trainings, conferences, and webinars worldwide. Explore upcoming events: piocalendar.com
This morning PDR Strategies delivered the opening keynote at the NHSAA conference. We focused on Building Crisis Communication Plans that Inform, Reassure & Lead. Communication is often the first signal of leadership. 🔗 pdrstrategies.com/schools
PDR Strategies is proud to support the development of PIOs. Our founder, @PRaymondJr, will be teaching L0105 Public Information Basics at the @FloridaGHC with Sarah Lux. 📅 May 10–13 📍 Palm Beach, FL 🔗 flghc.org #EmergencyManagement #PIO
Grateful to see The PIO Calendar featured in the March 2026 @PRSA Public Affairs & Government newsletter. Helping PIOs find training, conferences, and professional development opportunities across the profession. piocalendar.com
