CAPIO Education and Development Programs 

CAPIO realizes that ongoing learning and development is key to our members’ success. That’s why CAPIO is proud to offer many programs to support our members' advancement in the communications profession. From our popular J. Lindsey Wolf PIO Institute to internationally recognized Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), there is a program tailored to each step in your career.

For more information on CAPIO’s education and development programs, please contact CAPIO Education and Development Chair Rachel McGuire, APR, at [email protected] or 760-707-4149.

• J. Lindsey Wolf PIO Institute
• Accreditation in Public Relations
• Certificate in Public Relations
• California Specialized Training Institute Certification on Crisis Communications and the Media
• CAPIO Mentoring Program
• Speakers’ Bureau for workshops conferences and trainings
• CAPIO Library
• Annual CAPIO Conference
• Webinars
• Workshops
• Young Communicator Scholarship Program

“The recent Social Media Academy workshop in Dublin was one of the more interactive workshops I’ve attended recently. I got a lot out of it and was able to immediately implement some of the latest social media tips. Thank you CAPIO, City of Dublin, and Archive Social.”

Jennie Loft, Public Information Manager, City of San José Environmental Services Department