PMI St. Louis Professional Development Day 2025
Project Management Summit 2025
Lead, Adapt, and Elevate Your Career
Successful project managers do more than deliver projects—they lead teams, navigate challenges, and continuously evolve in their careers. The Project Management Summit 2025 is designed to equip professionals with the mindset, skills, and strategies to thrive in today’s dynamic project landscape.
Topics Include:
Through five impactful sessions, this summit will guide you on a journey from personal leadership to career growth, providing actionable insights to help you motivate teams, manage complexity, and position yourself for long-term success. What You’ll Learn:
1. Running to Leadership: Motivating Yourself & Your Team Without a Budget Leadership isn’t about titles or resources—it’s about mindset and influence. This session will help you break free from victim mentality, embrace fear and risk, and push beyond your comfort zone to inspire high performance in yourself and your team.
2. Managing Difficult Projects & Difficult People Every project manager faces complex stakeholders, shifting priorities, and challenging team dynamics. Learn strategies to de-escalate conflicts, build resilience, and keep projects on track even under pressure.
3. Neurodiversity & Project Management: Harnessing Diverse Thinking for Innovation The best project managers recognize and leverage different ways of thinking to drive innovation. This session will explore how neurodiversity enhances project execution, how to create inclusive teams, and why embracing cognitive differences can give you a competitive edge.
4. Personal Branding for Career Growth: Stand Out as a Project Leader In a crowded job market, your personal brand sets you apart. Learn how to craft a compelling professional presence, showcase your expertise, and position yourself as a thought leader in project management.
5. Finding Your Next Project Management Job: Landing the Right Role
Whether you're looking to advance internally or transition to a new opportunity, this session provides insider tips on optimizing your presence, leveraging your network, and standing out amongst your peers. Join us and take the next step in your project management journey!
Presenters:
- Anthony Reed
- Leslie Tolliver
- Kayla Quijas