Professional Development Day (PDD) 2026

📅 Monday, September 21, 2026  | 📍Overland Park Convention Center

The Adaptive PM: Expanding Your Impact in a Changing World

Expand Your Perspective. Elevate Your Thinking. Accelerate Your Execution.

Today's PMs are more than delivery leaders - they're strategic partners, change agents, and innovators creating value across every level of their organizations.

 

PMI KC's PDD is designed to equip you with the mindset, skills, and connections needed to thrive in today's changing world. Join us for an inspiring day of learning, innovation, and networking while earning up to 20 PDUs.

Whether you're advancing your career, pursuing your next certification, embracing emerging technologies, or leading through increasing complexity, PDD 2026 will equip you with the mindset, skills, and connections needed to expand your impact - and confidently lead what's next.

What To Expect:

   ✔ Inspiring speakers sharing real-world transformation stories

   ✔ Interactive sessions aligned to the PMI Talent Triangle®

   ✔ Career development and networking across industries

   ✔ Opportunities to give back, win prizes, and have fun along the way

What You'll Leave With:

   > Practical tools you can use immediately

   > Greater confidence leading through complexity

   > New perspectives on AI, data, and emerging technologies

   > Expanded career opportunities and professional connections

This is more than a conference – it’s a launchpad for your next level of growth.

⚠️Important⚠️ PDD 2026 is designed as an in-person event, and live virtual attendance will not be available for this year’s sessions. Registered attendees will receive access to session recordings following the event.

Registration & Pricing Information

 

Early Bird Price

Ends July 31st

Regular Price

Closes September 11th
Member $300 $350
Non-Member $350 $400
 

To help us plan appropriately, all participants must register in advance. Registration will not be available at the event.

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PMI KC is not offering group discount rates for PDD 2026. Early bird pricing is available for a limited time and is the only discounted registration option. Discounts cannot be applied retroactively, and partial refunds or price adjustments will not be issued for registrations completed outside the early bird period or in anticipation of group rates.

Make an Impact at PDD 2026

More information to come soon!

8:00 - 8:45 am

Check-In, Breakfast & Networking

8:45 - 9:00 am

Welcome Message

9:00 - 10:00 am

Session 1

10:15 - 11:15 am

Session 2

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Session 3

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Session 4

3:15 - 4:15 pm

Session 5

4:15 - 4:45 pm

PDD Wrap-Up
Can't choose between speakers in the same session? Don't worry! All presentations will be recorded and available to watch after the event concludes.

Countdown to PDD 2026:

Monday, September 21, 2026