ProductCamp is completely different from most conferences you’ve considered attending. Everyone participates and contributes to the success of the event, right down to creating, presenting and leading the sessions themselves!

On the morning of the event, each participant will be asked to vote for 3 sessions that he or she would like to attend. The sessions with the most votes will be scheduled into rooms and everyone will fly off to their favorite sessions!

The unconference format is exciting and unique, and it works because of you!

 Why Lead a Session at ProductCamp?

Did you know that leading a session is fun and invigorating? It’s a great way to get the most out of ProductCamp. And it’s the best way to network and learn with your peers.  Topics can include but are not limited to:

• Market trends – big data, social, mobile etc
• Product design –  user experience, personas
• Product management
• Product marketing
• Startups
• Career development

Leading a session is easier than you may think

You don’t have to be an expert to lead a session.  Share an observation or something new that you’ve learned. Lead a panel. Share your insights. Share your questions.  Share your expertise. Share your ideas.

As you can see, ProductCamp is all about sharing with the community, so please don’t be shy! We encourage everyone to post a session idea.

Feeling Shy?  Team with a friend! 

And if you are feeling shy, consider teaming up with a friend or forming a mini panel for your session.

Your session makes ProductCamp great!

Most ProductCamps have over 150 attendees and over 15 proposed sessions. We expect this year’s attendance to be even larger, so let’s make this the best ProductCamp ever by proposing even more sessions! The success of ProductCamp depends on you – the community.

Don’t wait

Each year after ProductCamp ends, folks tell us they wish they’d proposed a session.  Don’t miss your opportunity to share your ideas and learn from colleagues – propose a session today.

How to Propose A Session

Proposing a session is easy–look for Session Proposal Form under Sessions in the menu above.

Session Formats

While there is no limit to the types of sessions you can offer or will see at ProductCamp, there are a few formats that sessions can typically be grouped into. Remember, you can choose any format you like and you aren’t limited to the formats discussed here. This list is intended to help you come up with creative ideas, not to constrain you!

• Panel Discussion –  This popular format is usually led by a moderator and a panel of 3-5 topical experts. The panelists may or may not give an opening statement on the session topic, but the majority of the session is a Q&A facilitated by the moderator, using a combination of prepared questions and impromptu questions from the audience. The most successful panel discussions have a well defined topic, and rely heavily on audience questions.
• Presentation – While ProductCampers tend to avoid traditional one-way “talking head” presentations, good speakers and experts can pull them off and deliver extremely successful sessions. If you are considering offering a session in this format, we suggest strongly considering whether another format might be a more engaging way to create an ongoing discussion in your topic area. If your topic really needs a traditional presentation, bring it on!
• Roundtable – This format can take many shapes, but in general, participants break up into smaller discussion groups focused on a specific topic or topic area, and then present or discuss their findings with the group at the end. A moderator typically floats from table to table to help stimulate the discussion or contribute expertise and perspective.
• Town Hall – A popular update to the less interactive “Presentation” format, the Town Hall typically leads with a brief presentation (15 -20 minutes) on a specific topic area and then transitions into an open discussion encouraging input, conversation and even debate from all participants.
• Workshop – In a workshop, the session leader introduces a topic or concept and the participants actively participate in an exercise to reinforce those concepts. Workshop participants generally leave the session with a strong grasp of the topic area and have an opportunity to apply their new knowledge immediately. If proposing this session, make sure your description includes details about the expected outcome of the workshop!

Session Topic Areas

Some of the topic areas that have proven successful in the past include:

• Opportunity Analysis
• Product Strategy
• Requirements Definitions
• Product Development
• Go-to-Market
• Marketing Execution
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Management Careers

Sessions cover a wide range of product management topics, and we look forward to educating our audience with your topic!

See What Session Topic Areas Have Been Proposed!

Click this link to view sessions that have already been proposed..and add yours by clicking here!