International Project Management Day 2026

Great Projects Build Great Communities

Celebrate International Project Management Day with the PMI Metro St. Louis Chapter!

Great projects can transform communities, create meaningful public spaces, and leave a lasting regional impact. This year's program will explore the vision, stakeholder relationships, and project leadership behind the transformation of the Gateway Arch National Park footprint.

The evening will also feature the PMI Metro St. Louis Chapter Awards, celebrating outstanding local achievements and recognizing members of our project management community.

Program Highlights

Gateway Arch Park Foundation

Featured speaker Amanda Goldsmith will share insights from the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's work supporting one of St. Louis's most recognizable landmarks and its surrounding public spaces.

The presentation will explore:

• Long-term strategic planning and stakeholder alignment
• Collaboration across organizations and community partners
• Project execution within a complex public environment
• The connection between successful projects and lasting community value
• Lessons project professionals can apply to complex initiatives in their own organizations

PMI Metro St. Louis Chapter Awards

Join us as we recognize exceptional achievements and celebrate the professionals helping advance project management throughout the St. Louis region.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Examine how strategic planning and stakeholder alignment transformed the Gateway Arch National Park footprint and continue to shape its future.
• Explore the collaboration and risk-management practices required to deliver a complex, multi-phase public-space transformation.
• Identify lessons from major civic projects that can strengthen project execution and community impact in other organizations.

About the Featured Speaker

Amanda Goldsmith
Director of Philanthropy and External Affairs
Gateway Arch Park Foundation

Amanda Goldsmith leads the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's philanthropic and communications teams. Since joining the Foundation in 2019, she has helped expand its philanthropic program and strengthen donor engagement, corporate partnerships, and nonprofit strategic development.

Her background includes philanthropy, law, education, community partnerships, and organizational leadership.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM
• Location: Maritz, Big Idea Room
• Address: 1400 S. Highway Drive, Fenton, MO 63026
• PDUs: 1 PDU – Business Acumen
• Parking: Ample free parking is available on site.

Registration Fees

• PMI Metro St. Louis Chapter Members: $25
• Nonmembers: $30
• Student Members: $5
• Pay at the Door: $35

Connect with fellow project professionals, gain a fresh perspective on projects that create lasting community value, and help us celebrate the impact of project management across the St. Louis region.