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.
September 11, 2026 · 7:00 AM–4:30 PM · FedEx Institute of Technology, 365 Innovation Drive, Memphis, TN 38152 · Earn 7 PDUs.
Register
Register now on the PMI Memphis event page. One rate for everyone: $300 per seat, full-day registration. Registration closes when the room is full.
- PMI Memphis members — $300
- Non-members — $300
- Students — $300
- Groups of five or more — $300 per seat, registered together as one booking on the same event page
Agenda (subject to change)
- 7:00 AM — Registration & networking breakfast
- 8:15 AM — Welcome & opening remarks
- 8:30 AM — Remembering September 11th — a tribute on the 25th anniversary
- 8:45 AM — Soft Skills: The Keys to Success in AI Environments — Anthony Reed, CPA, PMP (Keynote · 1 PDU)
- 9:50 AM — Leading in the Age of AI — Mei Lin (1 PDU)
- 10:55 AM — Crisis Compass: Communicating When It Matters Most — Michele Ehrhart (1 PDU)
- 11:50 AM — AI in Project Management — Wendy Harris (1 PDU)
- 12:30 PM — Lunch & networking
- 1:20 PM — How to Track Your PDUs & CEUs
- 1:30 PM — A Legacy of Leadership & Service — Cato Johnson (Keynote · 1 PDU)
- 2:25 PM — Project Management Certification Success Series — Tamara H. Brown & Britney Thornton (1 PDU) — a launch event celebrating graduates who passed the CAPM®, PMP® and PMI-CP™ exams through Duvoll Education's prep workshops, and a first-of-its-kind initiative bringing PMI certification training to Shelby County District 10. Powered by Duvoll Education, PMI Memphis's Authorized Training Partner.
- 3:30 PM — What's Your Default? That Default Defines the Leader You Are — Jana Cardona (1 PDU)
- 4:25 PM — Closing remarks
Speakers
Eight speakers are confirmed for PDD26:
- Anthony Reed, CPA, PMP — opening keynote. Fortune 500 technology executive, author and award-winning documentary director. Session: Soft Skills: The Keys to Success in AI Environments.
- Mei Lin — AI & digital strategy leader and author of “AI Project Power”. Session: Leading in the Age of AI.
- Michele Ehrhart — SVP & Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, University of Memphis, and best-selling author of Crisis Compass. Session: Crisis Compass: Communicating When It Matters Most.
- Wendy Harris, PMP, CSM — Chief Information Officer, Allworld Project Management, and previously IT Director for the City of Memphis. Session: AI in Project Management.
- Cato Johnson — afternoon keynote. Executive VP of Strategic Partnerships, YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South. Session: A Legacy of Leadership & Service.
- Jana Cardona — certified personal & professional development coach (ICF) and author. Session: What's Your Default? That Default Defines the Leader You Are.
- Tamara H. Brown, PMP, PMI-CP, CSM, CAL — session host. Program Director, Duvoll Education; Immediate Past President, PMI Memphis; PMI-CP Global Construction Ambassador. Session: Project Management Certification Success Series.
- Britney Thornton, LMSW — special guest. Former Shelby County Commissioner, District 10, and sponsor of the Shelby County Workforce Development Grant for PMI Certification Training. Session: Project Management Certification Success Series.
Sponsorship
Put your brand in front of 300+ project leaders and decision-makers from across the Mid-South (TN, MS & AR) for a full day of face-time — visibility, lead generation, and on-stage presence, shaped around your goals. Request sponsorship info and we'll send the options, the details, and the next steps.
FAQ
How do I register? Use the Register for PDD26 button in the pricing section — you'll be taken to the PMI Memphis event page to complete registration. You pick your registration type there; the rate is $300 either way. Registering five or more? Book them together as one registration.
What's included with my ticket? Full-day access to keynotes and expert sessions, 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? Register five or more together as one booking on the PMI Memphis event page. Every seat is $300 — the same rate whether you register as a group or as individuals under your organization.
Is there a student rate? There is one rate for everyone this year — $300 per seat. Pick the student registration type on the PMI Memphis event page.
When does early-bird pricing end? Early-bird pricing ended August 11, and the standard-rate window has closed since. Every ticket is now $300.
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.
Host: PMI Memphis Chapter · pmimemphis.org · info@pmimemphis.org
