Regional Association of Public Information Officers (RAPIO)

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The Regional Association of Public Information Officers (RAPIO) gives area communicators an opportunity to share information, work cooperatively on regional issues and network with their peers. All local government employees who are full or part-time PIOs in the metropolitan area — and other public sector employees who are regularly called on to serve in a public information capacity — are welcome to attend. 

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Feb
27
RAPIO Meeting
February 27, 2026 | 11:30 am
MARC offices, 600 Broadway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64105
Local Government | Regional Association of Public Information Officers

Please join us on Friday, Feb. 27, for a RAPIO meeting featuring real-world insights from the Dec. 31 KCI airport lockdown and a look at how the airport is preparing for the 2026 World Cup. We’ll hear from Jackson Overstreet, public information officer for the Kansas City, Missouri, Aviation Department. He’ll share a behind-the-scenes look at:

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Committee details

Meeting information

Meetings are typically held at noon on the fourth Friday of the month. 

Co-chairs

  • Missouri
    Emily Becker, Mid-Continent Public Library
  • Kansas
    Doug Donahoo, Shawnee, Kansas
     

Subcommittees

Social Media Subcommittee

This group comes together to focus on social media topics, challenges and opportunities. Members of RAPIO who are interested in or work directly on social media communications are welcome to attend.  

Meetings are typically held after RAPIO on the fourth Friday of the month.  

Co-chairs

Kansas
Bryn Smernoff, Johnson County

Missouri
Toni Alexander, City of Raytown