Professional Development Day 2025

“Trust the Team: Delegation and Accountability in Action”

 

Keynote Speaker: Ken Smith

 Join us for a dynamic day of professional development, project-focused learning, and high-impact networking at the PMI Central Mississippi Chapter's Professional Development Day. This year's theme emphasizes delegation and accountability, with sessions designed to help project managers stay ahead of the curve in a fast-evolving landscape. 

 

Speaker Bio: 

Ken Smith is the President of Belair Leadership (www.belairleadership.com).  Belair Leadership, Inc. (An Academy Leadership Franchise), a Service-Connected Disabled Veteran owned small business, partners with organizations to improve leadership effectiveness and increase results. Ken’s goal is to improve the lives of 1 million people through better leadership.  He believes that we spend so much of our time at work and our leaders have a profound impact on our quality of life.  Helping leaders grow has a cascading impact on improving the lives of the people they lead.  He is especially skilled at developing introverts and technical individuals. Belair Leadership is acclaimed for turning good managers into inspirational leaders.

Ken is a 1996 graduate of the United States Military Academy.  He served 12 years as an Infantry officer, including two combat tours.  His time in service includes assignments in the 82^nd Airborne and 25^th Infantry Divisions.  He earned the Bronze Star and is a Ranger and Sapper school graduate.  After the Military, Ken joined the Oil & Gas Industry drilling wells in the Gulf of Mexico for BHP.  He led engineering teams for TechnipFMC for 7 years and honed his boots on the ground leadership style.

Ken earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from West Point and a MA in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.  This allows him to merge practical experience with theoretical knowledge to deliver a world class experience.

Ken lives in Nashville, TN with his wife Jennifer.  His two adult children are out making their impact on the world.

You can connect with Ken on linked in at www.linkedin.com/in/leadershipcoachken