2026 ANNUAL MEETING
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 2-5, 2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 annual meeting! Sign up now to take advantage of a discount on valuable professional development, vital connections to colleagues and experts, and great camaraderie.
Discounted hotel rates are available for those attending the conference! You will receive a link to the block of discounted rooms after you register.
This year’s conference includes sessions on:
When registering, you can also sign up for a post-conference tour of Paisley Park, the legendary home and recording studio of Prince. Payment for that outing will be made separately and is expected to cost around $107 per person.
This year’s conference includes sessions on:
- Not If, But When – Choosing an AI Service
- Equal Access to Justice by Design
- Managing Secondary Stress
- Taking the Court to Court and Lessons from Journalists
- Judicial Security and the Role of the PIO
- “Secret Courts” and Creating New Case Law
- Pitching Stories that the Media Will Want to Pick Up
- When the Story and the Globe’s Attention Comes to Your Courthouse Steps
When registering, you can also sign up for a post-conference tour of Paisley Park, the legendary home and recording studio of Prince. Payment for that outing will be made separately and is expected to cost around $107 per person.
Join Us!
Your work as a court communicator is important. Your courts depend on you to support the work of the judicial branch. The Conference of Court Public Information Officers will help you improve and recharge. Return to the office armed with solid ideas, new tools, and a load of contacts to rely on throughout the next year!
Agenda
Sunday, August 2
New Member Orientation
Welcome Reception
Monday, August 3
Morning Sessions:
Tuesday, August 4
Morning Sessions:
Wednesday, August 5
Morning Sessions:
New Member Orientation
Welcome Reception
Monday, August 3
Morning Sessions:
- Not If, But When - Choosing an AI Service
- Equal Access to Justice by Design
- Managing Secondary Stress
- Taking the Court to Court and Lessons from Journalists
- Judicial Security and the Role of the PIO
Tuesday, August 4
Morning Sessions:
- Federal courthouse visit
- Messaging for the Public with Non-Public Courts and How Judges Handle Cases Without Clear Precedent
- Pitching Stories that the Media Will Want to Pick Up
- When the Story and the Globe's Attention Comes to Your Courthouse Steps
Wednesday, August 5
Morning Sessions:
- Business Meeting
- Managing Celebrities - Public Relations from the Other Side
- Face-to-Face Listserv and Closing Lunch
