Welcome to the California Association of Public Information
Officials’ 2025 annual conference! From April 1-4, we invite you
to Soar Higher with your CAPIO colleagues over Napa Valley,
California’s famed and picturesque wine country.
Our 2025 theme – Soar Higher – evokes the romantic imagery of
Napa’s iconic hot air balloons, soaring over rolling green hills
and lush vineyards. It’s also an invitation to reach for new
heights in your mastery of public communications. Each year,
CAPIO aims high to inspire, elevate and advance public sector
communicators with a week dedicated to education, connection,
recharging and celebrating excellence.
Our annual conference brings together California’s top experts in
our field to discuss current trends, best practices and case
studies in areas including media relations, strategic
communications, social media, emergency response, branding,
emerging technologies, analytics, public speaking and much more.
Just as a hot air balloon takes flight and ascends to greater
heights, the journey to success in our profession requires a
commitment to seeking new knowledge, continuously evolving and
networking, and honing your skills. The sky is the limit.
