Professional Development Day 2026

Project Management Navigation of Artificial Intelligence Forum

A Full‑Day Immersive Experience for PMs Leading Through AI Transformation

 

Event Details

Date: August 29, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT Format: In‑Person (Washington University – Charles F. Knight Center) Registration Closes: August 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM EST Component ID: C071 Course Identifier: PDD08292026 PDUs: 7 (Ways of Working, Power Skills, Business Acumen)

 

Event Overview

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the project management profession — not in theory, but in daily execution, decision‑making, stakeholder engagement, and organizational strategy. Professional Development Day 2026 equips project managers with the frameworks, skills, and confidence needed to lead in an AI‑driven world.

This full‑day forum blends keynotes, hands‑on practice, case studies, and career strategy, giving attendees a complete, end‑to‑end experience of how AI transforms project work and how PMs can stay indispensable as organizations evolve.

Whether you’re new to AI or already experimenting with agentic workflows, this event delivers practical, repeatable tools you can apply immediately.

 

What You’ll Learn

Attendees will earn 7 PDUs across PMI’s talent triangle while gaining:

• A clear understanding of what AI is — and isn’t — for project managers

• Frameworks for human‑machine collaboration and problem framing

• Hands‑on experience with prompt engineering and agent-building

• Governance and risk tools for responsible AI evaluation

• A personalized 90‑day AI development roadmap

• Career positioning strategies for AI‑enabled PM roles

• Real workflows, templates, and models to accelerate adoption

This year’s central thesis: AI won’t replace disciplined project managers — it will elevate them.

 

Program Schedule

Keynote: AI and the Future of Project Management

Grounding attendees in the realities of AI, debunking misconceptions, and establishing the foundation for the day.

Session 1 — Human‑Machine Collaboration

Reframing AI as a collaborator and learning how to define problems before selecting solutions.

Session 2 — A Day in the Life of an AI‑Enabled PM

Hands‑on practice with prompt engineering, agent workflows, and real PM scenarios.

Session 3 — Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

Case‑study analysis of data privacy, risk evaluation, and when AI is not the right call.

Session 4 — Career Positioning in an AI‑Driven World

Building your personalized 90‑day AI roadmap and learning how to articulate AI skills in resumes and interviews.

Session 5 — The PM’s Role in AI Transformation

Connecting strategy, adoption, and measurable value across the AI lifecycle.

 

Featured Speakers

Mei Lin

Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 MVP • Dallas Innovates AI 75 Honoree • TEDx Speaker Contributor to PMI’s Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management

With 15+ years leading multi‑million‑dollar transformations — from data center migrations to AI operating model design — Mei Lin specializes in turning complexity into clarity. Her bestselling book AI Project Power equips non‑technical leaders to run AI‑first organizations with confidence. Mei’s work focuses on agentic workflows, digital coworkers, and enterprise‑scale AI governance.

Kristina Wells

Director‑Level Business Architect • AI Strategy & Operations Transformation Specialist

Kristina brings a rare blend of enterprise portfolio management and AI governance expertise. She designs operating models that hold up under real organizational pressure — cross‑functional teams, competing priorities, and ambiguous business challenges. Her work spans process discovery through post‑implementation measurement, ensuring AI delivers realized value, not theoretical potential.

 

Venue Information

Washington University – Charles F. Knight Center One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1194 St. Louis, Missouri 63130 Phone: 314‑933‑9400 Website: https://thecharlesknightcenter.com/

Parking

Ample parking available on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Parking is free on weekends.

Menu

• Morning Snack: Pastries, warm snacks, fruit cups, chef’s selection

• Buffet Lunch: Full hot buffet service

 

Pricing

In‑Person Attendance

• PMIMSL Members: $100

• Non‑Members: $125