# PMI Memphis — Professional Development Day 2026 (PDD26)

> Project Leadership Beyond AI: The Human Advantage. The PMI Memphis Chapter's annual full-day professional development conference for project managers and PMO leaders across the Mid-South.

## Event
- **Name:** Professional Development Day 2026 (PDD26)
- **Theme:** Project Leadership Beyond AI — The Human Advantage
- **Date:** September 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Central Time)
- **Venue:** FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive, Memphis, TN 38152
- **PDUs:** Earn 7 PDUs toward your PMI credential
- **Host:** PMI Memphis Chapter (Project Management Institute)
- **Website:** https://pdd26.pmimemphis.org

## Who it's for
Project managers, program and portfolio leaders, and PMO professionals across the Mid-South — exploring how to lead projects in the AI era and sharpen the human edge no algorithm can replicate.

## Registration
Register on the PMI Memphis event page: https://pmimemphis.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=401&ts=1780456970
Early-bird pricing ends August 11, 2026.

### Pricing (early-bird / regular)
- Member: $250 / $275
- Non-Member: $275 / $300
- Student: $125 / $150
- Group / corporate rates (5+ seats): contact info@pmimemphis.org

## Agenda (preliminary — subject to change at any time while details are finalized)
- 7:30 AM — Registration & networking breakfast
- 8:30 AM — Opening keynote: The Human Advantage in the Age of AI (1 PDU)
- 9:30 AM — Session 1: AI-Powered Project Planning — Tools That Work (1 PDU)
- 10:30 AM — Networking break & sponsor showcase
- 10:50 AM — Session 2: Emotional Intelligence — The Skill AI Can't Replicate (1 PDU)
- 11:50 AM — Session 3: Strategic Stakeholder Engagement in Digital Environments (1 PDU)
- 12:50 PM — Lunch & chapter business
- 1:50 PM — Workshop: Agile + AI — Sprinting Smarter (1 PDU)
- 2:50 PM — Session 4: Risk Management in an AI-Assisted World (1 PDU)
- 3:50 PM — Afternoon break
- 4:10 PM — Closing keynote: Leading with Purpose Beyond Technology (1 PDU)
- 5:10 PM — Closing reception & networking

## Speakers
12+ expert speakers across a full day of sessions on the human advantage in the age of AI. Names and topics to be announced — first reveals about a month out.

## Sponsorship
Sponsorship packages available (Title, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze). Contact info@pmimemphis.org.

## FAQ
- **How do I register?** Pick your pass (Member, Non-Member or Student) in the pricing section — you'll be taken to our secure event page. Registering 5 or more? Email info@pmimemphis.org for corporate group rates.
- **What's included with my ticket?** Full-day access to keynotes and expert sessions, a featured panel, lunch, networking, and 7 PDUs toward your PMI credential.
- **How many PDUs will I earn?** 7 PDUs toward your credential across the full day.
- **Do you offer group or corporate rates?** Yes — corporate group rates start at $230/seat for 5 or more, as a group or as individuals under your organization. Email info@pmimemphis.org.
- **Is there a student rate?** Yes — students attend for $125 early-bird (before Aug 11) with a valid student ID.
- **When does early-bird pricing end?** Early-bird rates end August 11. Register before September 4 to avoid late fees.
- **Where is PDD26 held?** The FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive, Memphis, TN 38152, on the University of Memphis campus.
- **Is parking available?** Yes — parking is included for the entire event at no extra cost.
- **Can I volunteer or speak?** Yes — volunteer and speaker passes are available. Reach out and we'll point you to the right form.

## Contact
PMI Memphis Chapter — info@pmimemphis.org — https://www.pmimemphis.org