PMI Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter

AI is showing up in more 🤖 project conversations every day. Project managers are being asked to understand where it fits, how to use it responsibly, and how to lead teams through the changes it brings.

That's the focus of PMIMSL's Professional Development Day 2026.

Join fellow project professionals for a full day of interactive sessions and discussions centered on applying AI in ways that strengthen projects and deliver measurable results.

You'll explore:
• Human-AI collaboration
• Prompt engineering and agent workflows
• AI governance and responsible implementation
• Career positioning in an AI-enabled workplace
• Practical frameworks and workflows you can put to work immediately

We're excited to welcome featured speakers Mei L. and Kristina Wells CPMAI, PMP, who bring extensive experience leading AI initiatives and operational strategy across a range of organizations.

📅 August 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM
📍 Washington University – Charles F. Knight Center

Let's exchange ideas with fellow project professionals and leave with practical approaches you can apply to your next project >> https://www.pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/pmi-metro-st-louis-professional-development-day-2026-event-description

One of the most valuable things you can hear during a career transition is how someone else handled theirs.

A conversation. A perspective. Sometimes that's all it takes to help you see your own situation differently.

That's what makes ✅️ Pivot Point Collective valuable.

Each session brings together project professionals with different backgrounds, experiences, and career paths. Some are exploring new opportunities. Some are changing industries. Others are sharing lessons from transitions they've already made.

💻 We'll see you virtually on July 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Join the honest conversation about career growth 🖇️ https://pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/pivot-point-collective-career-transition-support-for-project-professionals-7-23-26-virtual

Every project manager has at least 📕 one story...

The project that went completely sideways,
The stakeholder surprise meeting,
The workaround that saved the day.

The lesson was learned the hard way.

Project Popcorn is PMIMSL's first-ever open-mic night 🎤 for project managers, and the agenda comes from the people in the room.

Just project professionals sharing stories, ideas, and experiences that don't usually make it into formal meetings.

Get ready to participate, laugh a little, learn something 💡 useful, and meet other PMs who understand exactly what you're talking about.

📅 July 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
📍 Mike Duffy's Pub & Grill, Kirkwood

Check the details and grab your spot before the room fills up >> https://pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/project-popcorn-the-open-mic-night-for-project-managers

It’s a popular idea that keeping your 👩‍💻 head down and doing the work will naturally earn you the credit you deserve.

It can feel safe, but waiting for someone to recognize your contributions while you stay invisible can cost you influence, recognition, and access to opportunities you are already ready for.

You don’t have to shout or become someone you aren’t to help people understand the 🏅 value behind your experience and perspective.

Your work can speak for itself, but sometimes it needs help getting into the right rooms.

Drawn from a fantastic article by Dana Kirchmar, here are a few reasons not to stay silent about your contributions. ⤵️