What we’re about
ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Richmond to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited.
Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two.
We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to learn how to get their ideas off the ground.
We also have a blog and encourage the community to get engaged by commenting on or writing new posts for http://www.mindtheproduct.com
Finally, check out our annual conferences in San Francisco and London: http://mtpcon.com
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Network event23 attendees from 5 groups hostingPT Book Club (pt 2): Taming the toughest stakeholdersLink visible for attendees
Bring the stories of your most challenging stakeholders and join Bruce McCarthy & Melissa Appel, authors of "Aligned: Stakeholder Management for Product Leaders," for an engaging [and likely therapeutic] Q&A on World Product Day.
Navigate the complexities of stakeholder management with insights from the experts.Not your typical book review or discussion -- you are invited to submit your difficult or challenging stakeholder scenarios for a series of facilitated story sharing exercises on real-life, historic cases and horror stories. Through these cases, we'll use book concepts to:
- Understand Your Stakeholders: Identify key influencers, evaluate power dynamics, and adapt to diverse decision-making styles.
- Align for Impact: Build trust, resolve conflicts constructively, and leverage roadmaps for shared understanding.
- Apply Proven Strategies: Navigate organizational structures, communicate prioritization decisions effectively, and master the art of saying "no" gracefully.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain actionable strategies for building stronger relationships and achieving product success through alignment.
Can't get enough? Bruce will be LIVE in Richmond on June 4th, as a Keynote presenter during ProductFest, where you'll learn masterclass pro tips on managing difficult stakeholders. Following the keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Bruce and get their books signed.
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GIVEAWAY! Special thanks to ProductFest, an unconference & premier event for the product curious -- at the end of our event we'll be giving away a pair of tickets to ProductFest in Richmond on June 4 at the end.
Speaker Bios:
Bruce McCarthy & Melissa AppelMelissa Appel: I have 20 years of Product Management experience at companies in various industries, stages, and sizes. When things get complicated, I don't shy away from gnarly problems. I help CPOs and executive teams create aligned strategies and deliver real value by getting the right people in the room and asking the right questions. I am patient and inclusive, but with a bias toward action. My product coaching focuses on getting you unstuck by surfacing the people and process problems that are underlying the product problems.
Bruce McCarthy: Bruce is a serial entrepreneur and leader of product teams in organizations ranging from startups like NetProspex to market leaders such as ATG, Oracle and D&B. Along the way, he demonstrated leadership in areas ranging from marketing to acquisitions to partnerships, design, agile enablement, product management, and development.
Bruce founded Product Culture in 2018 to help product teams succeed through skill building, coaching and organizational design, working with organizations like Toast, Salsify, Klaviyo, Shopfully, EGYM, Nuance, Huawei, and Johnson & Johnson. He is a prolific writer and sought-after speaker at product management, development, and innovation events around the world. He runs an invitation-only Forum for Chief Product Officers. Bruce led the Boston Product Management Association for 5+ years and is a regular judge at Harvard Business School's New Venture Competition.Learn more about Bruce and Product Culture at productculture.org
Virtual link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYb2hDmS4Dk
- ProductFest 2025 (Partner Event with RVAtech/)Dominion Energy Center, Richmond, VA
This is a partner event, so, unlike ProductTank RVA events, this one is not free. It will be absolutely awesome though, and ProductTank attendees on the April 9th event can get a discount code! Tix here.
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### What is ProductFest?
ProductFest is a beloved one-day conference and street party for the teams that build great tech products - product managers, designers, engineering leaders, and their partners. ProductFest is different from other conferences because of its whole product team approach, bold content choices, focus on applicable skill building, and accessible price point.
We offer talks, panels, and workshops with real experts driving the future of great technology products, along with immersive experiences and a student pitch competition. Attendees can expect to learn from peers driving the future, meet new friends, and go back to the office energized with new skills that help them serve their customers better.
2025 content will 20+ sessions, including:
- Fireside chat with a legendary tech founder
- Customer Love as a KPI
- The fractional future of tech
- ROI of Design
- How AI is changing enterprise from the inside out
- “Super IC” product management
- The first one-person billion-dollar company
- What Engineers WISH Product Managers would do
- Immersive fan experiences
- Student Pitch competition from 6+ regional universities
- How AI will disrupt hiring in Tech
- AND MORE
This year, we’re also adding an intimate leadership forum for product, design, and engineering leaders. This limited-attendance forum will focus on “real talk” between real tech leaders learning to help their teams succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Previous sponsors, partners, and speakers include folks from Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), Google, Meta, Capital One, Carmax, CoStar, Sony, and more.
ProductFest is in late June 2025 in Richmond, Virginia at the Dominion Energy Center - an accessible price due to our partnership with RVATech.
