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1. How to build a rapport, trust, and influence as a full-time REMOTE Product Manager.

   How to build a rapport, trust, and influence as a full-time REMOTE Product Manager.

   Have you just joined a company and want to know how to build a rapport and influence via "Virtual" channels?

   Join our panelists in exploring how to navigate remote Product Management.

   We will share our knowledge on how to be effective in:

   • Building trust with your direct manager
   • Building a rapport with Engineering & Sales
   • Gain the ability to influence the stakeholders

   To follow-up we will take questions from the audience for specific hurdles you may be experiencing.

   Meet the Panelists

   Justin Bertagnolli is a vocal leader in the Product Management space with insights and experiences from Amazon, G2V Optics and being a Founder/CEO of a start-up.
   https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbertagnolli/

   Duncan Schouten is the President of Product BC. His experience includes complex environments such as Education, B2B Software, and Start-ups.
   https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanschouten/

   Aleks Pamir is the Director of Product Management at Sterling with 25+ years of experience in the software industry.
   https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleks-pamir/

   Anthony Lee is Head of Product at Sensorworx with product experience in B2B Lighting Controls Products. It encompasses a range of subject matters including Cyber-Security, Hardware Development, Firmware, Software, AWS/Azure, Regulatory and Customer Needs.
   https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonytlee/

   How to build a rapport, trust, and influence as a full-time REMOTE Product Manager.

   Have you just joined a company and want to know how to build a rapport and influence via "Virtual" channels?

   Join our panelists in exploring how to navigate remote Product Management.

   We will share our knowledge on how to be effective in:

   • Building trust with your direct manager
   • Building a rapport with Engineering & Sales
   • Gain the ability to influence the stakeholders

   To follow-up we will take questions from the audience for specific hurdles you may be experiencing.

   Meet the Panelists

   Justin Bertagnolli is a vocal… more

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2. Level Up Your Product: Secrets in Gamification from the Game PMs

   Engagement & Retention are at the heart of the gaming industry. Two Game Product Managers from EA will talk about how gamification techniques as they apply broadly to product management.

   We'll talk about KPI selection and optimization for products that are designed to bring joy and be engaged with frequently. We'll talk about the challenges of churn and the interesting data across a multi-year ecosystem that is turning into a total sports platform.

   Techniques from games bring together the best in customer advocacy, user centric design, analytical rigor and global ethical considerations across the world.

   Let's talk about how gamification can help products, build habits and drive business success.

   Engagement & Retention are at the heart of the gaming industry. Two Game Product Managers from EA will talk about how gamification techniques as they apply broadly to product management.

   We'll talk about KPI selection and optimization for products that are designed to bring joy and be engaged with frequently. We'll talk about the challenges of churn and the interesting data across a multi-year ecosystem that is turning into a total sports platform.

   Techniques from games bring together the best in customer advocacy, user centric design, analytical rigor and global ethical considerations across the world.

   Let's talk about how gamification… more

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3. Data-Driven Product Leadership: Crafting a Partnership between Product and Data Science

   Unveiling a unique approach and intricate dance between Product Managers and Data Scientists as they partner to discover opportunities, quantify success, and analyze results. Showcasing a collaborative model between roles that can evolve your product management practices to the next level.

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4. Unleash the Power of Storytelling for Product Managers

   Do you ever feel like you're not a natural storyteller? You're not alone.
   Many product managers struggle to communicate the value of their products in a way that resonates with others.

   But storytelling is a powerful tool that can help you:

   Inspire your team and get them excited about the product vision
   Unite stakeholders around a common goal
   Convince senior management to invest in your product
   Help marketing teams craft compelling messaging that sells
   Most importantly, connect with users and show them how your product can improve their lives.

   Join this session to learn:

   The fundamentals of storytelling for product managers
   How to craft compelling narratives that resonate with your audience
   How to overcome your inner critic and become a confident storyteller

   Breakout sessions to try out in smaller groups storytelling and bringing it back to the larger audience!

   I am a seasoned product leader with over 16 years of experience in banking and automation software. Have a proven track record of driving product success through strategic thinking, agile methodologies, and compelling storytelling.

   Priya's career highlights include:

   Leading the Agile transformation at ATB Financial, including boot camps, coaching, and establishing best practices.
   Building and growing a thriving Product Management practice at ATB, including the introduction of an internal APM program and collaboration with industry leaders.
   Serving as the current President of Product Calgary, a non-profit organization fostering product management excellence.

   I strongly believe that storytelling is a powerful tool for product managers to inspire teams, engage stakeholders, and ultimately, deliver impactful products.

   Do you ever feel like you're not a natural storyteller? You're not alone.
   Many product managers struggle to communicate the value of their products in a way that resonates with others.

   But storytelling is a powerful tool that can help you:

   Inspire your team and get them excited about the product vision
   Unite stakeholders around a common goal
   Convince senior management to invest in your product
   Help marketing teams craft compelling messaging that sells
   Most importantly, connect with users and show them how your product can improve their lives.

   Join this session to learn:

   The fundamentals of storytelling for product… more

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5. How to build climate-positive products

   A practical, tactical exploration of emerging theory and frameworks for building climate-positive products.

   A brief exploration of why product teams have immense leverage in reversing climate change: every job is now a climate job; every company is a software company. And what that leverage looks like:
   - the rock solid business case for climate-positive products
   - carbon-efficiency 101
   - networking costs
   - planned obsolescence
   - demand shifting / shaping
   - design principles

   The majority of the session will be geared towards practical exploration of case studies from across discovery, implementation and GTM. We'll focus on a few core examples. However, participants are encouraged to bring questions and case studies of their own for group discussion and Q&A.

   Things you should be able to do better after the workshop:
   - pitch climate-positive tradeoffs
   - understand what not to build
   - identify high carbon intensity designs and implementation
   - explore lower-carbon intensity designs and implementation

   Pre-reading encouraged:
   - Project Drawdown, "Product Management": https://drawdown.org/programs/drawdown-labs/job-function-action-guides/product-management
   - Climate Product Management Playbook: https://climateproductleaders.myflodesk.com/
   - "Why all product managers can help reverse climate change": https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/why-all-product-managers-can-help-reverse-climate-change-1-of-4-bf3b02f8622b

   A practical, tactical exploration of emerging theory and frameworks for building climate-positive products.

   A brief exploration of why product teams have immense leverage in reversing climate change: every job is now a climate job; every company is a software company. And what that leverage looks like:
   - the rock solid business case for climate-positive products
   - carbon-efficiency 101
   - networking costs
   - planned obsolescence
   - demand shifting / shaping
   - design principles

   The majority of the session will be geared towards practical exploration of case studies from across discovery, implementation and GTM. We'll focus on a few core examples. However,… more

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6. Help, is my career a hyper-fixation? (Neurodivergent in Product)

   Quote: “How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?”

   Does reading the first question of the ADHD self assessment make you laugh?
   You might be in the right place.

   Your colourful co-hosts are quirky for a reason; we’re neurospicy!
   We’re creating space for a gathering (not for boardgames this time though).

   We will;
   1. Highlight as a crowd some common challenges for the neurodivergent peeps
   2. Break-out into groups to discuss techniques and tips for overcoming these challenges
   3. Regroup with the room to share insights

   We won’t;
   * Have boring slides
   * Supply fidget toys (BYOFT)
   * Promise you anything

   Co-hosts
   Nicole Tai: self-diagnosed, not a doctor. Former Associate Director of Product but enjoying a first retirement by exploring opportunities within their various special interests (tattoos, anyone?)
   Jeanine Longley: self-diagnosed with a prescription (what a story!), not a doctor. Principal PM and former Prez of a local product association you maybe heard of.

   Note: we both have ADHD so are not ourselves diverse. If you are otherwise neurodivergent and interested in expanding the scope of this workshop do feel free to reach out!

   Quote: “How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?”

   Does reading the first question of the ADHD self assessment make you laugh?
   You might be in the right place.

   Your colourful co-hosts are quirky for a reason; we’re neurospicy!
   We’re creating space for a gathering (not for boardgames this time though).

   We will;
   1. Highlight as a crowd some common challenges for the neurodivergent peeps
   2. Break-out into groups to discuss techniques and tips for overcoming these challenges
   3. Regroup with the room to share insights

   We… more

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7. Unlock Your Potential: Breaking into Product Management

   Are you ready to unlock new career opportunities in the exciting world of Product Management?

   Join us for an empowering session where we'll guide you through the essential steps and strategies to launch your successful career in Product Management.
   In this dynamic session, you'll discover:

   Know Your Why: Uncover your true motivations and goals, laying the foundation for your journey into Product Management.

   Leverage Your Experience: Learn how to leverage your unique skills and experiences to seamlessly transition into the world of Product Management, regardless of your background.

   Navigate the Job Market: Get insider tips and valuable insights and resources into navigating the competitive Product management job market, from networking to job searching.

   And much more!

   Whether you're an experienced professional or recent graduate, unlock endless opportunities in Product management with valuable insights and tools. Don't miss out—see you there!

   –
   On the Speaker: Benita Raichandani is a Senior Product Manager at Workday, currently managing the core Analytics and Visualization products.Prior to this, she was in the AI and Machine Learning team at Workday. With a career spanning multiple countries and roles, she decided to pursue Product Management as a Group Product Manager for Data and Reporting at a Fin-tech SaaS company after leading and executing on the Analytics strategy as a Data Engineering Manager for a $15Bn, Fortune 500 company. Additionally, she is a volunteer and served on the Board of Directors for ProductBC.

   Got Questions?
   Please submit them via this form: https://forms.gle/q9J8nG18Eb6HGZi88

   Are you ready to unlock new career opportunities in the exciting world of Product Management?

   Join us for an empowering session where we'll guide you through the essential steps and strategies to launch your successful career in Product Management.
   In this dynamic session, you'll discover:

   Know Your Why: Uncover your true motivations and goals, laying the foundation for your journey into Product Management.

   Leverage Your Experience: Learn how to leverage your unique skills and experiences to seamlessly transition into the world of Product Management, regardless of your background.

   Navigate the Job Market: Get insider tips and valuable insights and resources… more

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8. Fractional Product Leadership: An Emerging Trend

   There is a sea change happening in Product and CXO Leadership: CPOs and Product Executives are starting to offer Fractional Product Services.

   Is this just temporary because of the economy?
   Does it work?
   Have any panel experts done it?
   Is this just the next phase of the gig economy?
   Is it fullfilling (both for CPOs and for orgs)?
   Do CPOs need to be full-time in orgs?
   What does a Fractional CPO bring that a f/t CPO doesn't?

   Full Disclosure: This panel idea is something I'm personally interested in as the founder of fractional.pm. I'm a Fractional CMO for non-profits, and not a Fractional CPO but have been blessed to connect with many CPOs and Product Executives and learn from them. I'm genuinely interested to hear PM leaders in the community discuss this trend.

   There is a sea change happening in Product and CXO Leadership: CPOs and Product Executives are starting to offer Fractional Product Services.

   Is this just temporary because of the economy?
   Does it work?
   Have any panel experts done it?
   Is this just the next phase of the gig economy?
   Is it fullfilling (both for CPOs and for orgs)?
   Do CPOs need to be full-time in orgs?
   What does a Fractional CPO bring that a f/t CPO doesn't?

   Full Disclosure: This panel idea is something I'm personally interested in as the founder of fractional.pm. I'm a Fractional CMO for non-profits, and… more

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9. AI-Powered Product Management: Join Us!

   Elevate Your Product Management Game with AI.
   Fill out a short survey to help us understand what you'd like for us to address in this workshop. https://forms.gle/fFkGoUt5bYmnxp2h6

   In the fast-paced world of product management, time is a currency, and efficiency is the key to unlocking potential. Imagine redirecting hours spent on repetitive tasks towards innovation, strategy, and, most importantly, your customers. This workshop introduces a groundbreaking approach to achieving just that, leveraging the power of ChatGPT.

   Why This Workshop?

   1.Discover the Future, Now: Learn how ChatGPT can transform the product management landscape, making tasks like market analysis, user feedback synthesis, and report generation not just faster, but smarter.
   2.Hands-On Learning:Dive into real-world scenarios where ChatGPT takes on the heavy lifting, freeing you to focus on what truly matters - driving value for your customers and your organization.
   3. For PMs, By PMs: Tailored for both the uninitiated and the experienced, this session demystifies AI's role in product management, curated by a fellow PM navigating the same challenges you face daily.
   What You'll Walk Away With:

       1.Actionable Insights: Strategies to integrate ChatGPT into your daily workflow effectively.
       2.Creative Solutions: Innovative ways to enhance customer interaction and satisfaction using AI.
       3.Community and Collaboration: Engage with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities, fostering a community of forward-thinking product managers.
   

    Who Should Attend?

       1.Entry-level PMs eager to fast-track their effectiveness and efficiency.
       2.Experienced PMs looking to innovate their approach and harness the latest in AI technology.
       3.Any product management professional ready to leap into the future of tech-enhanced productivity.
   

   Worshop host bios:
   Pranjali Deshpande has had roles spanning product management, growth and software engineering at Amazon, PayPal, and other e-commerce startups. After almost four years at Amazon, she is a data, analytics, and platform PM at Coconut passionate about driving AI powered innovations for her products there.

   Geoff Freedman has worked as a Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Growth Product Manager at Disney and is now a Senior Product Manager at CS DISCO Legal Tech, where he has helped build AI products that power the world's most significant legal matters.

   Elevate Your Product Management Game with AI.
   Fill out a short survey to help us understand what you'd like for us to address in this workshop. https://forms.gle/fFkGoUt5bYmnxp2h6

   In the fast-paced world of product management, time is a currency, and efficiency is the key to unlocking potential. Imagine redirecting hours spent on repetitive tasks towards innovation, strategy, and, most importantly, your customers. This workshop introduces a groundbreaking approach to achieving just that, leveraging the power of ChatGPT.

   Why This Workshop?

   1.Discover the Future, Now: Learn how ChatGPT can transform the product management landscape, making tasks like market analysis, user feedback synthesis,… more

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10. Unveiling the Abyss: Exploring a Product Manager's Deepest Fears

    “What is your deepest fear?” - Coach Carter (greatest movie of all time)

    Whether you are an aspiring Product Manager or a seasoned Product Professional, we are often hyper-focused on our success metrics, deliverables, stakeholders, proudest product launches, etc. Meanwhile, the realm of uncertainties, failures, and fears of product management often remains unspoken despite the fact that they subconsciously play an integral part within our decision-making processes.

    Picture this: You are on the cusp of launching a new product, your team has poured countless hours into its development, and expectations are soaring. But as the launch date looms closer, doubt creeps in. What if the users do not embrace our solution? What if our competitors outmaneuver us? What if, despite our best efforts, the product falls short of expectations?

    During this presentation, we will shed light onto these fears - the fears that keep us awake at night, gnaw at our confidence, and challenge our resilience (all this with a healthy dose of sports movie references).

    But fear not, for in the darkness lies an opportunity for growth, innovation, and transformation. By confronting these fears head-on, we will uncover insights, build resilience, and become better equipped to navigate the challenges that lie ahead of our respective Product careers.

    ---

    Meet the Speaker: Jacky Cheung is a Senior Product Manager at Trulioo with product experience across fraud detection & risk mitigation, financial services, public sector, sports media, and technology consulting. In addition, he is an Instructor at BrainStation Vancouver for their 8-week Product Management Certificate course. Outside of Product, he is a certified sports junkie, amateur foodie, and travel bug.

    “What is your deepest fear?” - Coach Carter (greatest movie of all time)

    Whether you are an aspiring Product Manager or a seasoned Product Professional, we are often hyper-focused on our success metrics, deliverables, stakeholders, proudest product launches, etc. Meanwhile, the realm of uncertainties, failures, and fears of product management often remains unspoken despite the fact that they subconsciously play an integral part within our decision-making processes.

    Picture this: You are on the cusp of launching a new product, your team has poured countless hours into its development, and expectations are soaring. But as the launch date looms closer, doubt… more

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11. Product Manager vs Product Marketing

    Dive into the intriguing world of product management and product marketing as senior leaders engage in a spirited debate on the gray areas that often blur the lines between these vital roles. Join our expert panel as they dissect the intricacies, challenges, and collaborative opportunities that arise at the intersection of product management and product marketing. Gain valuable insights from the candid discussions on navigating ambiguity, aligning strategies, and unlocking synergies for enhanced product success.

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12. Career Metamorphosis: Senior Product Managers Spill Secrets on Thriving Through Transitions!

    Dive into the dynamic world of product management as seasoned professionals share their invaluable insights and lessons learned during their career transitions. Join our panel of senior product managers as they reflect on their diverse journeys, offering practical wisdom, key strategies, and personal anecdotes that have shaped their success. Gain unique perspectives on navigating career shifts within the product management landscape, and uncover the principles that have guided these experts to thrive in their roles.

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13. Lessons Learned - Newcomers

    Join us for an insightful panel discussion as seasoned startup founders share their invaluable lessons learned on the challenging yet rewarding journey of building businesses in Canada. Gain firsthand knowledge and practical tips from these trailblazers who navigated the startup landscape as newcomers, offering inspiration and expertise to aspiring entrepreneurs. Discover the unique challenges, successes, and key takeaways that have shaped their entrepreneurial ventures in the Canadian ecosystem.

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14. How to Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn

    In this session, we will work through a 4-step process of how to build your brand through ideating how to start, auditing your brand equity, creating your personal brand pillars with guiding principles, and adjusting your brand as an iterative process.

    In this highly competitive job market, it is essential to communicate the value and differentiator you bring to any role and organization.

    This session is ideal for new grads looking to join the workforce, new product folks aiming to solidify their value, and experienced product leaders reaffirming their position in the market.

    By the end of this session, you will have achieved the following outcomes:
    - A clear idea of your brand equity and the value that you bring
    - Brand pillars and guiding principles to communicate your vision and value
    - A backlog of actions to become the most marketable version of you

    Colin Li (he/him/his) is a Senior Strategy Manager, Emerging Products, Ecommerce at TELUS focused on driving national digital sales strategy and new customer acquisition for TELUS’ newest products - SmartHome Security, SmartWear Security, and TELUS Online Security - by connecting the dots across product, go-to-market, and digital. He brings over 10 years of leadership experience across a variety of industries including ecommerce, social enterprises, non-profits, education and restaurant operations. Colin is most notably known for his ability to lead with empathy and optimism, drive cross-functional alignment, while building a culture of happy and high-engaged teams. He is also a career coach for dozens of new grads, folks looking to join the product and tech workforce, and experienced job-seekers looking to regain their footing in their job market through ProductBC and LinkedIn.

    Sign up for this session with Colin to kickstart your personal brand-building journey today!

    In this session, we will work through a 4-step process of how to build your brand through ideating how to start, auditing your brand equity, creating your personal brand pillars with guiding principles, and adjusting your brand as an iterative process.

    In this highly competitive job market, it is essential to communicate the value and differentiator you bring to any role and organization.

    This session is ideal for new grads looking to join the workforce, new product folks aiming to solidify their value, and experienced product leaders reaffirming their position in the market.

    By the end of this session, you… more

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15. Adapt or Die: Supercharge Your Career in a Post-ZIRP World

    Adapt or Die: Supercharge Your Career in a Post-ZIRP World

    The last 24 months have seen a seismic shift in the PM profession. We have watched the end of cheap cash, shrinking product orgs, folks we respect questioning the function's utility (à la Airbnb), threats of obsolescence from new tech, and an over-supply of credentialed candidates at all levels.

    Whether you are leveling up in a large org, guiding a startup through a storm, building businesses as a consultant, or hunting for your next role, this session can help you:

    • Understand what has changed (and what hasn't)
    • Avoid 4 strategic mistakes
    • Present your strengths in line with new realities

    About Prashanth Mahadeva:

    Prashanth is a veteran product leader and startup advisor. He has built fourteen 0-to-1 product lines and managed large-scale platforms for SaaS as well as "real-world" businesses in the e-commerce, supply chain, and healthcare spaces; up to $500m in revenue, 2m transactions a day, and teams of 300. He now helps clients up and down the West Coast find and accelerate growth, delight and retain users, and build result-oriented product and design teams.

    Prashanth has been a mentor with ProductBC and was also on their Board of Directors.

    Adapt or Die: Supercharge Your Career in a Post-ZIRP World

    The last 24 months have seen a seismic shift in the PM profession. We have watched the end of cheap cash, shrinking product orgs, folks we respect questioning the function's utility (à la Airbnb), threats of obsolescence from new tech, and an over-supply of credentialed candidates at all levels.

    Whether you are leveling up in a large org, guiding a startup through a storm, building businesses as a consultant, or hunting for your next role, this session can help you:

    • Understand what has changed (and what hasn't)
    • Avoid 4 strategic… more
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16. Drinking Our Own Champagne: Managing Your Career with Product Management Principles

    As a Product person, our North Star is to foster outcomes for our users, and how we work as product managers are designed to do exactly that. This philosophy guides our every action, shaping strategies that propel products to success. Yet, how often do we turn these proven methodologies inward, applying them to the very architects of these products - ourselves? In this presentation, I will take you through every step of managing your career like managing a product - going through product discovery, strategy, roadmapping and more. We’ll apply techniques we’ve learned from product management to optimize networking strategy, resumes, artifacts in preparation for informational interviews & job interviews, as well as roadmaps for career progression & growth.

    Drawing from my years of experience teaching product management and mentoring dozens of product folks, I will use a combination of practical tips, stories, product frameworks, short case studies, career artifacts, and Q&A to help you achieve the following outcomes:

    • Navigating the intricate dance between job, career, and calling, and how to weave them into a cohesive vision.

    • Mastering "continuous discovery" to remain perpetually primed for upcoming career opportunities and advancements.

    • Learning how to craft a personalized career journey blueprint, complete with vision, strategy, roadmap, and a dynamic backlog to guide your journey.

    Whether you're a seasoned product manager, a newly minted product manager, a product leader, a product executive, or you're someone looking to break into product, you’ll leave the session with motivation, techniques and tools that you can start utilizing the next day.

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    About Timothy Yeung: Timothy (he/him/his) is a Director of Product at Hootsuite, leading the PM team managing Hootsuite’s core products of social media planning & publishing, as well as the platform of channel integrations with social network APIs. He is also the Lead Product Management Instructor at UBC Sauder Continuing Business Studies. A former president of ProductBC, Timothy currently serves on the board of directors at organizations such as Vancouver Heritage Foundation and AI Governance & Safety Canada. He is also one of the founding directors of the Vancouver chapter of APM Canada, a nonprofit envisioning and supporting a Canadian product management ecosystem that is representative of the diversity of the customers it serves, where there is equitable and open access to entry-level product roles, and where lifelong career growth, learning and networking opportunities are available for all.

    As a Product person, our North Star is to foster outcomes for our users, and how we work as product managers are designed to do exactly that. This philosophy guides our every action, shaping strategies that propel products to success. Yet, how often do we turn these proven methodologies inward, applying them to the very architects of these products - ourselves? In this presentation, I will take you through every step of managing your career like managing a product - going through product discovery, strategy, roadmapping and more. We’ll apply techniques we’ve learned from product management to optimize networking strategy,… more

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17. Compensation - How to earn your value (2nd Edition)

    "How to earn your value", initially presented at ProductCamp 2023 to over 60 people has been updated! The format will be a Compensation Overview presentation (1/3 of the session) followed by small breakout group activities (2/3).

    The breakout groups will discuss the best ways to research Product Compensation, Salary Transparency in your company, How to discuss compensation during the Interview process and How to talk to your leader about Compensation. Each Breakout group will be provided with an Icebreaker & Tips sheet to accelerate the conversation.

    Ryan is a Product Leader with experience teaching product management to both aspiring and active Product Managers. He's currently a ProductBC board member and event organizer with ProductTank Victoria. His career has spanned a variety of industries including Food Equipment, MicroGrids, Medical Devices, IOT/Telecommunications, and FinTech. He's also the host of "The Modern Job Hunt" a podcast that covers tips, tricks and stories for those looking for work in the tech sector.

    "How to earn your value", initially presented at ProductCamp 2023 to over 60 people has been updated! The format will be a Compensation Overview presentation (1/3 of the session) followed by small breakout group activities (2/3).

    The breakout groups will discuss the best ways to research Product Compensation, Salary Transparency in your company, How to discuss compensation during the Interview process and How to talk to your leader about Compensation. Each Breakout group will be provided with an Icebreaker & Tips sheet to accelerate the conversation.

    Ryan is a Product Leader with experience teaching product management to both aspiring and… more

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18. IP4U

    AccelerateIP is offering millions of dollars to companies in B.C., Nunavut, Northwest and Yukon Territories.

    How can you and your company get your slice of this IP grant pie, and why is IP so important anyway?

    How about an intimate presentation where all audience questions are answered?

    Done.

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19. How to select the best market segment to enter for your new product or startup company.

    Your new product or your new startup company can benefit several different customer segments, and you're not sure which one to start with.

    Choose the wrong one, and you might struggle and even fail from the lack of profitable traction. Choose the right one and you might be riding an unprecedented wave of success and market validation.

    Is there a clear, methodical approach to this that can help you arrive at the best answer?

    There is now.

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20. Navigating the Leap: From Associate/Jr PM to Senior/Principal PM

    Hosted by Carrie Chatelain (Coconut, Article) and Filip Machat (Microsoft, Amazon).
    Ideal for newcomers and those in the initial stages of their product management careers, our session is designed to provide you with essential insights and practical skills to fast-track your career progression. We'll concentrate on offering practical tips and actionable examples, delving into the distinct expectations between junior and senior level product managers. Through our presentation, we aim to highlight the critical skills you need to develop to successfully navigate the leap from junior to senior roles.

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