PMI Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter

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.

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

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.