*Event Postponed* Product Council with Etsy and Perch (5/12)

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the need for social distancing, we are postponing the Perch and Etsy event previously set for May 12th, to a later date.
We have a couple of tentative dates at the end of July on-hold with Betaworks Studios, but as many of you know, timelines are constantly changing, and we want to make sure that we are all safe. We'll continue to keep you posted with updates

Product Council is a quarterly event series where designers, entrepreneurs, and product managers come together to stoke their product curiosity, meet our community, and continue their quest for building better products.

Challenge Presenter: Chris Rill, CTO Perch ( www.perchinteractive.com )

Chris has been tinkering with computers since he was seven years old. After graduating from Union College (NY) with a degree in Computer Engineering, Chris built embedded hardware and software solutions for military vehicles, scaled a real-time auction website and attempted to disrupt the travel industry and changed the way people connect with their homes at Canary. www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrill

PERCH is the leader in interactive retail marketing technology. PERCH's proprietary 3D sensing technology and cloud platform enable traditional retail displays to detect and react whenever a customer approaches, touches or picks up a product - and delivers an experience that surprises and delights. The result is a 30-80% sales lift with the new creative canvas of physical+digital marketing - delivering the right message at the critical decision point and enabling the types of magical in-store experiences that drive customer loyalty.

Solution Presenter: Sonia Kedzierski, Director of Product Management at ETSY

Sonia Kedzierski has been working on products of all shapes and sizes at Etsy for the past 10 years and loves the nuances of building for marketplaces. Sonia leads Product for Etsy’s mobile apps - Buy on Etsy and Sell on Etsy - focusing on their most valuable and engaged customers. When she’s not nerding out over how native technology can solve complex customer problems, she’s probably traveling to places with spicy food or hitting the slopes with her husband.

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures. The Etsy marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. The platform empowers sellers to do what they love and helps buyers find what they love.
Product Council Members: (Announcing soon)

Agenda
6:30 PM - DOORS OPEN
Networking commence. Food and drink provided.
7:00 PM - ACT I - CHALLENGE PRESENTER:
The "Challenge Presenter" explains a problem they're having with a specific aspect of their product or service.
7:20 PM - PRODUCT COUNCIL FEEDBACK
Three experienced product owners—our Product Council—gives feedback to the presenter. Then we'll open it up to audience feedback and Q&A
7:50 PM - MICROBREAK
8:00 PM - ACT II - SOLUTION PRESENTER:
The "Solutions Presenter" showcases a specific product or feature challenge they feel their team has solved particularly well or in a unique way. We'll follow up the presentation with audience Q&A.
8:45 PM - AFTER PARTY (Location, TBD)

Produced by: Coalesce
Coalesce is a digital agency that builds products for businesses, brands, and brave souls with great ideas. From custom software to UX design, branding, full-stack development and more, they’re ready to help build your dream thing. Have a product question for Coalesce? You can find us at www.coalesce.nyc or email us hello@coalesce.nyc.