ProductTO November: Deep-Dive Group Discussions

ProductTO is a monthly in-person meet up for experienced product managers and leaders in Toronto. It's a chance for Toronto's product people to dive deep into a topic in our practice, with the unique contexts of our products and organizations that make that aspect of our work challenging!

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Our Speakers
Madeleine Lee
Director of Product & Customer Experience at OtO
Mark Farmer
Senior Director Product, Apply Digital
Ali Ismail
Team Lead, Product Management - Core Products
Sundararajan Mohan
Sr. Product Manager, Search and AI
Taz Hoda
Product Manager, PlusGrade
Event Date: 
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Start Time: 
5:30 pm
Event Location: 
Clio Office, 25 York St, 23rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2V5

About the Event

Each month, ProductTO organizes an evening discussion forum for experienced product managers to delve deeper into the context and opportunities surrounding our work. 4 to 5 facilitators will lead group discussions on a variety of product management topics. Come ready to contribute!

‍This event is limited to people with product management experience only.  To learn more about ProductTO, click here.

Facilitate a conversation: https://productto.org/lead 


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For any questions, productto@tpma.ca

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How ProductTO Events Work

1) Get introduced - Each event starts at 6.00pm sharp with an introduction by each facilitator. This is the most important part of the evening as it will help you understand the topic their group will be discussing and why it’s important to them.

2) Choose your session - After the intros, you’ll choose a discussion group to join. This isn’t a passive keynote where you sit back and listen. You’ll be expected to share your knowledge and experience in the group discussion.

3) Wrap up - The discussion groups will wrap up at 7:30 pm, however there’s always an opportunity to mingle afterwards. If you’ve felt inspired by the evening then we encourage you to consider leading a group in the future.

Event Tickets

Your ticket includes a drink and pizza.

Tickets cost $15 for eligible PMs with a "free tier" TPMA membership and $11.50 for Community-Builder level members.

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Event Agenda

Doors open at 5:30pm and close at 6:15pm.

5:30 – 6:00 PM — Networking
6:00 – 7:30 PM — Discussion Groups
7:30 – 7:50 PM — Networking 

Location

In-person @ Clio, Toronto (25 York St, 23rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2V5)

Speakers

Ali Ismail - Back to Basics: The Art of Getting Stuff Done in Product Management

Maddie Lee - When Alignment Breaks Down: Leading Product Through Major Organizational Change

Mark Farmer - Spec Driven Development

Sundararajan Mohan - Where Do Human-led Evals Sit in the Age of AI-Led Development?

Taz Hoda - Influence Without Authority: Getting Buy-In When You Don't Own the Decision

Speaker Bios
Madeleine Lee
Director of Product & Customer Experience at OtO

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Mark Farmer
Senior Director Product, Apply Digital

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Ali Ismail
Team Lead, Product Management - Core Products

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Sundararajan Mohan
Sr. Product Manager, Search and AI

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Taz Hoda
Product Manager, PlusGrade

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