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
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 @ Acuity Insights, 325 Front St. W, 4th Floor (OneEleven)
Speakers
Adam Aronson - Use of AI tools generating measurable business impact: revenue increases, cost savings, and headcount changes.
Abby O - Relationships are the glue and the grease: Getting things done and your product career
Ben McPhee - If “Deciding what to build” Is THE thing now, how are you doing it better or differently?
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I am a motivated leader satisfying customers providing them elegant useful products. Growing teams and nurturing talent is a personal passion. To achieve scale I have successfully partnered with learning scientists, data scientists and search engine experts, empathetic product designers and pragmatic engineers in addition to myriad business partners. The products we have co-created profitably achieve their Jobs to Be Done. Goals:* Comprehensively understand customer needs* Deliver category leading productsKey Accomplishments:* Nurtured product scale and maturity at two firms that have been acquired and another which went IPO* Fixed multiple turn around product initiatives including introducing high-stakes Virtual Shareholder Meeting events platform* Collaboratively grew ARR 30% in two years at bootstrap startup* Grew and mentored multiple product teams* Modernized products across EdTech, Public Libraries and Investor Relations serving millions of annual users in each sector* Launched innovative adaptive learning feature pilot to save $9MM annually
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Ben is a transformational Product executive who has spent 20+ years driving top-line growth by sculpting innovative, actionable vision, architecting operational excellence, building and mentoring exceptional talent, and pulling all levers to deliver high-impact Product solutions within high-velocity environments.
He is currently addicted to tennis, and if you're ever headed to Prince Edward County, give him a shout.
"If you want to be good at making a difference, then get great at making things happen."
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Abby is a product leader with over 10 years of experience driving digital transformation, eCommerce innovation, and customer experience across leading brands including lululemon, TJX, Target, and Edward Jones. Currently pursuing an Executive Master’s in Luxury Management & Design Innovation at ESSEC Business School and Parsons School of Design, she brings a unique perspective to the intersection of strategy, technology, and human-centred design. Beyond her corporate work, Abby is the founder of Undies n Things, an emerging intimate apparel brand, and serves as VP of Mentorship at Toastmasters Brampton Speakeasy.




