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ProductCamp Ottawa 2025

Ottawa Product Management & Marketing Association

The annual breakout "un-conference" This is an amazing opportunity to network with your peers and share ideas in a laid-back, supportive, and fun environment. Our community will be sharing their latest learnings, skills, and theories through engaging presentations and discussions. Make new connections, catch up with old friends, and help build a strong community of product professionals in Ottawa. We hope to see you there!

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EVENT SPONSORS

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2025 Keynote Panelists
Our panelists will lead discussions before and between event sessions.
To see more about the event Agenda keep scrolling! 

Morning Panel:
AI-Powered Software Products- Innovating at Scale

AI is transforming the way products are built, enhanced, and delivered. But how are real-world startups leveraging AI and learning models to create tangible value? This panel brings together innovative entrepreneurs from within the Ottawa ecosystem who have integrated AI into their products to unlock new capabilities and better solve customer problems. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore how AI has been reshaping product strategy, enhancing customer experiences, and driving business growth. Join us to learn more about the opportunities and challenges of building AI-powered products and take away some new strategies for how to leverage AI in your business.

Moderator:
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Nick Quain

​VP of Invest Ottawa

Featured Panelists
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Leah McGuire

SVP of Customer Success & Operations at Learn Experts

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Aydin Mirzaee
Aydin Mirzaee

CEO of Fellow.ai​

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Hawley Kane

Head of Marketing at LemonadeLXP

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Afternoon Lightning Talks:
Everyday AI Tools for Product Leaders 

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We know that AI adoption within our professional community is on the rise and we want to give you a taste of what's out there! Come to this session to hear about how product managers, marketers, and product owners use AI daily to accelerate their work. Using a lightning talk format of only 6 minutes, you’ll get an introduction to several tools in this single session. 

Moderator:
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Amanda Holtstrom

​Former PM of Ross Video, International PM, UX, and leadership Speaker

Featured Speakers
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Joe (Beiqiao) Hu

Former PM of Meituan, Tech Innovation Management Graduate​

Valentyna Akulova
Valentyna Akulova

UX Designer at Ross

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Deena S. Ramsaran

Director of Product Management at Cisco

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Arina Spiridonova
Arina Spiridonova

Product Manager of DinoLab

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sergii Gudkov
Sergii Gudkov

Product Lead

at Mailtrap

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Nousha Safahani
Nousha Safahani

2025 Sessions... so far!

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Amanda Holtstrom

Invest in Test: Supercharge Risk Management with Smart Software Testing​​​

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Joe (Beiqiao) Hu

Beyond the Numbers: Rethinking Data-Driven Product Decisions​

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Alexander Bahlk

Thriving Amidst Chaos: A Pragmatic Product Manager’s Guide to Strategy-Less Companies

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Nick Drapeau

Good Vibes: How to build effective cross-team consensus​

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Jamie Dossett-Mercer

Strategic Launch Planning for AI-Enabled Healthcare Solutions: A Collaborative Workshop

Pauline Krabitsis
Pauline Kabitsis

​The Price is Right: Leveraging Psychology to Boost Value & Willingness to Pay​​

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Ravi Ramsaran
Ravi Ramsaran

Military Tactics for High-Stakes Product Management​

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Dan Barkley
Dan Barkley

Think strategically, Act systematically: Positioning

you and your product for success

Pauline Krabitsis
Pauline Kabitsis

​Unlocking product growth with behavioral science: Why your users don't do what you expect

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Mahmoud ElHewahey
Mahmoud ElHewahey

​Fixing the Healthcare Crisis in Canada in 30 minutes​​​​

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Joe Thibault
Joe Thibault

Product Discovery Done Right: Building the right thing starts with asking the right questions

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Rosemary King

AI-Driven Discovery

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Darren Legault

AI for Sales: Where to Start

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Mark Levison
Mark Levison

AI For Product Backlog Management​

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Sarah C. Gauthier

Conducting User Interviews​​

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Mahmoud Al Jaroud

AI doesn't wait for Strategy decks!

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Antonia McGuire & Marisa Bivi

Lead, Negotiate, Succeed: Building Influence at Work

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.

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  • Share your expertise

  • Learn from others

  • Grow as a professional and community member

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​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. (Before April 19th)
3. Before the event you will vote on the topics you wish to participate in. (Starting April 23rd)
4. The Breakout Sessions agenda is built based on Participants' vote results.

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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 

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

What People Say
Julia Borgan

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
Session speaker and audience

ProductCamp needs you!

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Participate by proposing session topic(s) and share your ideas with the community. Submit your session proposal before April 19th

Session voting begins on April 23rd


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

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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

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This event is all about interacting with participants, so ensure your session has plenty of engagement time. You have the freedom to deliver your session as a:

  • Presentation

  • workshop format

  • Interactive session.
     

Each breakout session is 30 minutes long plus additional prep time. Participants can attend the sessions they choose and roam quietly between them.


Session presenters with the highest number of votes will present.

Voting begins April 23rd, keep an eye on your inbox!

 

If you'd like to withdraw your session proposal for any reason, please confirm before April 23rd.​​​

Agenda

8:00 – 9:00 Registration & Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 OPMMA Welcome

9:15 – 10:00 Morning Keynote

10:00 – 10:15 Networking Break

10:15 – 11:00 First Breakout Sessions

11:00 – 11:15 Networking Break

11:15 – 12:00 Second Breakout sessions;


12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 1:45 Afternoon Lightning Talks

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1:45 – 2:00 Networking Break 

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2:00 – 2:45 Third Breakout Sessions;

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2:45 – 3:00 Networking Break

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3:00 – 3:45 Fourth Breakout Sessions;

 

3:45 – 4:00 Door Prizes and Wrap-up

 

4:00 – 4:30 Networking and socializing

Getting to ProductCamp 

Assent venue HQ

Coventry/Belfast stop: busses # 18, 624

Belfast/ Coventry stop: bus # 18

St-Laurent/Coventry stops: Bus #624

Parking

Outdoor Parking at Assent is free

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Venue

Assent Inc.

525 Coventry Road K1K 2C5

Sponsor Tables & Packages

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Want to reach out to your audience? There's no better than getting your own table and sponsoring Ottawa ProductCamp.

 

Space is limited, so hurry and contact us to secure yours.

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