Product School Seattle

***RSVP on EventBrite: https://prdct.school/2YlevFS *** This session will cover the complexities of working with products across the physical and software arena. We'll be covering how ideas and concepts become reality, how a PM works cross-functionally with multiple teams to keep a project flowing and how a PM continues to iterate and improve upon products after they've made it to consumers' hands. Main takeaways: - What unconscious bias is - Examples of ways in which engineers who build products/experiences for users who aren’t them and unintentionally exclude them - Ways in which Microsoft is attempting to shift the culture change from unconscious biases - Discussion: Have you experienced unconscious bias in your products? What are you all doing to be proactive and include users who aren’t like you? Meet the Speakers: Christina Gee Christina is a seasoned Data Program Manager for Windows at Microsoft who is truly passionate about understanding people through data. During her career, she has contributed across the sectors of retail, talent management, and computer software today. View Speaker's Full Profile (https://www.productschool.com/instructor/Christina-Gee/) Meet the Speakers: Chewy Chong Chewy is a seasoned Product professional and a thought leader with extensive experience in the Computer Software industry. He has spent over 13 years at Microsoft, leading the company’s efforts while holding various senior management positions. View Speaker's Full Profile (https://productschool.com/instructor/Chewy-Chong/) Meet the Speakers: Molly Wang Molly is a Product Manager at Microsoft in Seattle. Previously to that, she worked as a Teaching Assistant & Project Manager at the University of Pennsylvania. Molly became a Product Manager and found that her wide range of skills was a perfect match for a career in product. View Speaker's LinkedIn Profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollywwang/) Get the FREE Product Book here (https://prdct.school/2CMSqF1) -- Please note: - Tickets sales at the door are from 6:00 - 6:30 PM (if any are still available) - Event entrance and/or seating is based on a first come first served basis. - Please arrive promptly. Doors lock at 7pm to avoid speaker disruptions. - No refunds unless we have fully canceled the event. Date changes are not included. - For additional info or questions, send an email to [masked] Product School (https://www.productschool.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=events&utm_campaign=EventsPage) is the first technology business school. We provide certified courses in Product Management and other digital skills to professionals across 20 campuses worldwide. We also offer the same courses live online. All courses are taught by real-world product managers working at top technology companies such as Google, Facebook, Slack, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Netflix. Get Your Tickets (https://prdct.school/2YlevFS) *Entrance not guaranteed without valid ticket from Eventbrite

***RSVP on EventBrite: https://prdct.school/2AR10PI *** Being a Product Manager requires structured and organized thinking. Frameworks and toolkits are a handy and effective way to approach problems. Product Managers will learn about many and develop their own throughout their product careers. Main takeaways: - Think about what makes Mobile Apps unique and build experiences that double down on these. Don't think of apps as just another channel. - Web is for penetration and App is for Engagement. - Focus on solving customer problems and increasing the value prop of your App. Don't obsess about feature parity between web and App Meet the Speaker: Surendra Bashani Surendra is a seasoned Product professional who has spent the past 9 years leading the Product at Amazon. He takes a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses the fields of computer science, design, and business strategy, giving him a perfect set of skills for his career in Product. View Speaker's Full Profile (https://prod.school/35kvHv0) Get the FREE Product Book here (https://prdct.school/2CMSqF1) -- Please note: - Tickets sales at the door are from 6:00 - 6:30 PM (if any are still available) - Event entrance and/or seating is based on a first come first served basis. - Please arrive promptly. Doors lock at 7pm to avoid speaker disruptions. - No refunds unless we have fully canceled the event. Date changes are not included. - For additional info or questions, send an email to [masked] Product School (https://www.productschool.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=events&utm_campaign=EventsPage) is the global leader in product management training, with over 10,000 alumni, 20 campuses worldwide and a live online campus. Product School’s certificates (PMC™,FPMC™,PLC™) are the most important industry-recognized certificates for product managers; all of our instructors are senior-level product managers working at top technology companies such as Google, Facebook, Airbnb, PayPal, LinkedIn, and Netflix. Get Your Tickets (https://prdct.school/2AR10PI) *Entrance not guaranteed without valid ticket from Eventbrite

***RSVP on EventBrite: https://prdct.school/2UYMxup *** Being a Product Manager requires structured and organized thinking. Frameworks and toolkits are a handy and effective way to approach problems. Product Managers will learn about many and develop their own throughout their product careers. Join us at Product School new event in Bellevue to learn more! Meet the Speaker: Vidya Vrat Agarwal Vidya Vrat Agarwal has 20 years of experience working with various delivery models, development methodologies, and SDLC phases. He is a published author, technical reviewer, speaker, and a Microsoft MVP. He is a TOGAF Certified Architect, and a Certified. View the Speaker's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidyavrat/) Get the FREE Product Book here (https://prdct.school/2CMSqF1) -- Please note: - No refunds unless we have fully canceled the event. Date changes are not included. - For additional info or questions, send an email to [masked] Product School (https://www.productschool.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=events&utm_campaign=EventsPage) is the global leader in product management training, with over 10,000 alumni, 20 campuses worldwide and a live online campus. Product School’s certificates (PMC™,FPMC™,PLC™) are the most important industry-recognized certificates for product managers; all of our instructors are senior-level product managers working at top technology companies such as Google, Facebook, Airbnb, PayPal, LinkedIn, and Netflix. . Get Your Tickets (https://prdct.school/2UYMxup) *Entrance not guaranteed without valid ticket from Eventbrite

***RSVP on EventBrite: https://prdct.school/2oKSHCm *** One of the key skills for PMs is to walk in their customers’ shoes. It’s really important to understand the journey and how your product presents itself along the way. Your whole team needs to take this into account: otherwise, you’ll be in serious trouble! There are plenty of tools and techniques that can get you closer to understanding the customer’s mind. Find out here! Main takeaways: - Discovering user needs is critical when building new products - If they are real needs, people already have a way to satisfy those - with existing set of tools or products - In this talk, we will discuss how ethnographic research helps us understand more about people, what they do, how they feel - paving the path to discovering the right product needs Meet the Speaker: Prem Kuchi Prem is a Seattle-based seasoned professional whose career in Product and Tech spanned over 15 years. During his lucrative career, he contributed to multiple positions within the domains of Computer Software, IT & Services, along with Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing, supporting companies such as Honeywell, Microsoft, and Amazon. View Speaker's Full Profile (https://prod.school/2n9XU6f) Get the FREE Product Book here (https://prdct.school/2CMSqF1) -- Please note: - Tickets sales at the door are from 6:00 - 6:30 PM (if any are still available) - Event entrance and/or seating is based on a first come first served basis. - Please arrive promptly. Doors lock at 7pm to avoid speaker disruptions. - No refunds unless we have fully canceled the event. Date changes are not included. - For additional info or questions, send an email to [masked] Product School (https://www.productschool.com/?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=events&utm_campaign=EventsPage) is the global leader in product management training, with over 10,000 alumni, 20 campuses worldwide and a live online campus. Product School’s certificates (PMC™,FPMC™,PLC™) are the most important industry-recognized certificates for product managers; all of our instructors are senior-level product managers working at top technology companies such as Google, Facebook, Airbnb, PayPal, LinkedIn, and Netflix. Get Your Tickets (https://prdct.school/2oKSHCm) *Entrance not guaranteed without valid ticket from Eventbrite