The Basic Public Information Officer Course (G290) is designed to prepare participants to function as full- or part-time PIOs. Additionally, this training is a prerequisite and foundation for more advanced training that takes participants from the awareness level to the mastery level in their public information careers. This training will equip participants with the basic skills needed to be full- or part-time PIOs such as oral and written communications, and understanding and working with the media, and basic tools and techniques needed to perform effectively.
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| Date(s) |
Mon. Nov 18, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue. Nov 19, 2019 8:00am - 5:00pm
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| Location |
Wake Forest University - Moricle Suite, 5th floor of McCreary Tower
475 Deacon Blvd., Winston-Salem NC 27105
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| Building/Room |
Moricle Suite, 5th floor McCreary Tower |
| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Forsyth County |
| Primary Instructor |
TBD, To Be Determined |
| Course Length |
16 hrs |
| Course Hours |
16 |
| CEUs |
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| Prerequisites |
IS-100, IS-702, IS-909, and EITHER IS-29 OR G-289.
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Offering Specific Information
This course is being funded by the Winston Salem/Forsyth County Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack Grant Project. Priority will be granted to local and regional stakeholders.
Point of Contact: Tricia Chappell (757)434-0475 or tchappell@olsongroupltd.com
