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: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM CT Format: In‑Person (Washington University – Charles F. Knight Center) Registration Closes: August 27th. Component ID: C071 Course Identifier: PDD08292026 PDUs: 6 (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.

Learning Objectives

Opening Keynote: What AI Means for Your PM Career

Session 1: Human-Centered AI

Session 2: Prompt Engineering & Agent Building using Two Tools

Session 3: AI Governance, Risk & Responsible AI

Closing Reflections / Wrap Up 

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.

Jim Horn

Jim Horn, DBA, is an Assistant Professor of Project Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, an Air Force officer, and an applied AI leader. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, project governance, human–AI collaboration, and decision-making in complex organizations.

Jim has led AI and data initiatives in high-consequence environments, where the greatest challenges are often not technical, but organizational: identifying real value, building trust, governing responsibly, and helping leaders make better decisions under uncertainty.

He earned his doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis and brings audiences a practical, research-grounded perspective on how project professionals can remain valuable and lead effectively in an AI-enabled world.

Venue Information

Washington University – Charles F. Knight Center: The center is easily accessible from I-64/Highway 40 and Forest Park Parkway. The main entrance is at 1200 Throop Drive and Snow Way.

Directions on Google Maps

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