PMI Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter

Career conversations tend to be more helpful when people can speak honestly about where they are.

That’s what Pivot Point Collective is built around.

Some members come looking for 📍 direction. Others come to share perspectives, reconnect with their network, or hear how other professionals are navigating the current market. Every session brings a different mix of experiences and insights.

This session will be held virtually.

📅 June 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Check the PMIMSL calendar for registration details and save your spot 🖇️ https://pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/pivot-point-collective-career-transition-support-for-project-professionals-6-25-26-virtual

AI is changing the expectations placed on project managers, and the professionals who adapt early will have the advantage.

The Project Management AI Strategy & Career Acceleration Forum is a full-day experience built to help project professionals strengthen their market position, sharpen 🤖 AI-era skills, and create a clearer strategy for what comes next.

You'll explore:
• LinkedIn and resume strategy
• AI’s impact on project management work
• Personal branding and market positioning
• Networking strategies that open opportunities
• A practical 30–90 day career action plan

The day also includes Project Manager Theater, an interactive 🌤️ “day in the life” experience where participants identify risks and AI opportunities as a project unfolds in real time.

Featuring Kayla Quijas, PMP 🟢 and Lena Harness alongside experienced project leaders and hiring professionals.

📅 June 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM
📍 Washington University, Charles F. Knight Center

Check the PMIMSL event calendar for full details and registration information >> https://pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/project-management-ai-strategy-career-acceleration-forum

Did you know 17 people from the PMIMSL community earned their 👏 PMP® certification in April?

That’s a lot of studying, discipline, late nights, practice questions, and commitment 💫 paying off.

If you recently passed your PMP®, this is your reminder to add that badge to your LinkedIn profile and let people 🎊 celebrate the accomplishment with you. You earned it.

Project management skills show up in more 👨‍🍳 👩‍🌾 careers than people realize, even if “Project Manager” is not in your title.

PMI Metro St. Louis brings together professionals across industries who use these skills every day to keep work moving, teams aligned, and goals on track.

Come connect with a ✨️ community that understands the work that most people don't see.

The summer season is entering the 💭 chat.

Project managers know the ⏰ drill: update the timeline, check coverage, adjust expectations, and hope the one person with the answer is not already on a beach somewhere.

How are you keeping things moving once vacation schedules start filling up?

🏖️ No vacations allowed
📅 No deadlines in June
🛟 Building backup plans
🔥 Deprioritizing everything

Drop the emoji that matches your current strategy in the comments.

Strategy looks great on paper. The real test is what happens next.

For PMIMSL Lunch & Learn, Terrance Bullock, PMP, will share the Operational Alignment Framework, a practical way to connect long-range strategy with day-to-day ex*****on.

Terrance brings experience in PMO development, strategic planning, large-scale improvement initiatives, and public-sector operations through his work with St Louis Public Schools and PMIMSL’s Youth & Social Impact efforts.

This session will focus on goals, KPIs, leadership cadence, gap analysis, and accountability. In other words, how project managers can help teams move beyond completed tasks and show 📚️ measurable impact.

📅 June 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT
💻 Virtual

A strong topic for anyone leading projects, supporting operations, or trying to connect the work being done to the results that matter >> https://pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/the-operational-alignment-framework-translating-strategy-into-action-through-clear-goals-kpis-and-accountability

PMIMSL is 100% volunteer-run, and this past year the chapter 📈 tripled its program offerings.

That kind of growth takes people.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get more involved, meet more members, and help shape what comes next, there are a few open volunteer roles where your energy could make a real difference.

Bonus 🏅 : Every volunteer hour earns 1 PDU.

Learn more by sending us a message or reaching out to a board member.

A few months ago, a professional with 20 years of experience was applying for roles she was fully qualified for and hearing nothing back.

Her profile looked solid. Her experience was there. But LinkedIn’s 🔍 search and ranking systems had changed, and most people did not realize how much.

At this Pivot Point Collective session, Frank Alaniz will break down how LinkedIn’s new 360Brew AI evaluates profiles, what recruiter searches are prioritizing now, and why older optimization strategies are falling behind.

The session will cover:

• How LinkedIn’s AI evaluates profiles in 2026
• Why verified skills now matter more than endorsements
• What behavioral signals affect recruiter visibility
• How Creator Mode and LinkedIn newsletters influence discoverability
• Practical profile updates project professionals should make now

📅 June 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM
💻 Virtual

Prepare for conversation and peer connection with other 💼 professionals navigating similar career questions and transitions >> https://pmimsl.org/events/calendar/meeting-event-2/pivot-point-collective-career-transition-support-for-project-professionals-6-11-26-virtual

May came in 💪 strong.

We kicked things off with:

✦ Two Pivot Point Collective sessions where project professionals came together to talk through career shifts, challenges, and what’s next

✦ Collaborative session with the Job Seekers Group from PMI Mile Hi Chapter with Shawn Teasley, focused on LinkedIn strategy and positioning yourself more effectively in today’s market

✦ "The Recruiter’s Perspective" another collaboration with PMI Mile Hi, featuring Brian Abrams, Ava McClain, and Kelly Fletcher sharing what recruiters are actually paying attention to during the hiring process

✦ Chapter Meeting: Leading with Empathy – A Project Manager’s Advantage with Holly Pyatt, centered on communication, leadership, and navigating team dynamics under pressure

The strongest part of this month has been seeing people continue to show up, stay connected, and support each other through conversations that matter.

June is next. Let’s keep it ↗️ moving.