ProductCamp Ottawa

the Breakout "Un-Conference" for Product Professionals

Coming April 26th 2025

About the event

How It Works

This event is for anyone involved or interested in managing, marketing, developing, building, and/or scaling a product (software/hardware).

Once a year we get together for a whole day for ProductCamp. We celebrate and share our learning in a collaborative, fun, informal, and supportive environment. On the way, you'll meet old friends, make new ones, and continue building a strong product community in our city.

Share your expertise
Learn from others
Grow as a professional and community member

1. Register for the event.
2. Optional: After registering submit a breakout session topic you'd like to present. OPMMA promotes session topics and speakers.
3. Before the event you are asked to vote on the topics you wish to participate in.
4. The Breakout Sessions agenda is built based on Participants' vote results.

We invite participants to propose and submit one or more topics they wish to present to:

Anyone curious about the role of PM/M (product manager or product marketing)
Anyone who seeks to accelerate their PM/M career
Advanced topics for experienced PM/Ms who seek to expand their knowledge and up their game

Speakers are contacted and confirmed to present at the event. An OPMMA volunteer will reach out to help with set-up or session needs.

Ruth Stanley- Creativity & sprint Consultant

See product-focused speakers like these at ProductCamp!

What People Say

Julia Borgan- Leadership & Transformation Coach

"I'm just so impressed by how well it's organized, how many people are here, and the whole atmosphere. For somebody early in their career or looking to get into product management, there's no better place to be in Ottawa." (2023)

Breakout Sessions

Submit a Session

ProductCamp needs you!

Participate by proposing session topic(s) and share your ideas with the community.

When you propose and lead a session, you will;

Get more exposure through OPMMA’s social media
Get associated with community leadership
Grow your presentation kills
Grow your local professional network
Feel good about giving back to your community

Breakout Session Topics - Tips
Review the following potential topic categories and select one or more that you feel at ease presenting and sharing your expert knowledge. These include but are not limited to;

New tools, processes, or software platforms
Lessons learned and behind-the-scene stories of product creation and scaling
Industry trends, changes, and challenges
Tips on professional development and career advancement
Guiding steps to help on what it takes to become an industry professional

This audience loves to be engaged, so ensure your session has plenty of
engagement time. You have the freedom to deliver your session as a:

Presentation
workshop format
Interactive session.

Session presenters with the highest amount of votes get to present. Each breakout session is 40 minutes. Participants can attend the sessions they choose and roam quietly between them.