Professional Development Day (PDD)
September 22, 2025
Join us on Monday, September 22nd, at the Overland Park Convention Center, for an inspirational day of learning, growth, and networking at PMI KC's 2025 Professional Development Day, where you will have the opportunity to earn more than 13 PDUs* across the PMI Talent Triangle(R) through in-person and virtual presentations!
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.
*Total number of available PDUs will be updated once all speakers have been finalized. Amount of PDUs earned is based on number of presentations attended in-person/watched virtually.
Lead with M.O.R.E.: Owning Success in Times of Uncertainty
In an era of economic shifts, political unpredictability, and rapid innovation, project professionals are being called to rise above traditional execution and lead with purpose.
This year’s theme, Lead with M.O.R.E.: Owning Success in Times of Uncertainty, is inspired by PMI Global’s 2025 Call to Action, urging our community to go beyond managing projects and take full ownership of project success.
Through this theme, we will explore how to:
✔️ Manage perceptions to ensure value is clearly communicated and understood
✔️ Own the outcomes by driving impact, not just deliverables
✔️ Relentlessly reassess in the face of change and ambiguity
✔️ Expand our perspectives to see the bigger picture and align with organizational and societal goals
Together, we’ll embrace the challenge of uncertainty - not as a barrier, but as a catalyst to lead with courage, adaptability, and intention.
Keynote Speaker
8:00 - 8:45 am
Check-In, Breakfast & Networking
8:45 - 9:00 am
Welcome Message
9:00 - 10:00 am
Keynote Presentation
10:15 - 11:15 am
Breakout Session 1
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Breakout Session 2
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Lunch
1:45 - 2:45 pm
Breakout Session 3
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Breakout Session 4
4:15 - 4:45 pm
PDD Wrap-Up
Tyler Norman
The Blueprint for Success: Manage Your Career Path Like a Project
Will you choose your path, or will your path be chosen for you?
In today's era of rapid innovation, it's more important than ever to take an active role in steering the course of your career. However, common career guidance is often dated, generalized, and difficult to apply. In this session we will discuss how to apply best practices of project management to your career planning process, identifying and earning the role of your dreams.
These presentations will be made available to all attendees after the event has concluded.