product
manager
summit

Level up your product game in a single day. This full-day conference delivers industry luminaries, actionable insights and networking opportunities to transform your product practice.

The first half of the day includes current and future state of product management, what it means to be product-led, and management and leadership in fast-paced companies.

We think switch to an afternoon focused on AI and product, advice on no-code prototyping tools, how to avoid sprinkling “AI fairy dust” and really create value for hard to replicate advantage. See Agenda for details.

Workshops
June 6, 2025

These intensive workshops provide hands-on training, actionable strategies and practical techniques to immediately improve your product practices.

Two half-day workshop following the Summit provide proven frameworks to build truly customer-centric experiences. Choose from either Product Rebels The Product Groundwork MethodTM for all levels of product managers; OR Product Rebels Product Leader workshop designed to help reveal actionable insights to target meaningful improvement, and designed for people managers.

Powered by Product Rebels

Product Rebels empowers product teams to build exceptional customer experiences through hands-on coaching with proven frameworks that deliver real results.

We work with teams around the world to help them get better at making better products.

We couldn’t be more delighted to bring some of our favorite thinkers in Product Management to our hometown.

The future of product is being shaped right here in San Diego. Don’t get left behind. For the first time, you have the opportunity to connect with the best in the field, level up your skills, and drive game-changing results—all without ever packing a suitcase.

Want more reasons to attend Product Manager Summit?

  • Stay Ahead of Trends: Learn about evolving methodologies, frameworks and strategies, along with latest development in AI, product-led growth, product discovery, and more.
  • Enhance Skills and Know-How: learn actionable strategies and tools for product discovery, customer research, communication and more.
  • Build your Network: connect with other product managers, product leaders, designers, and stakeholders across diverse industries.
  • Get Inspired and Motivated: hear from influential figures in the product world to gain fresh perspectives

Don’t hesitate – get your ticket today! See our template to help you convince your manager to invest in your development at a world-class conference for a hometown price. If you’re currently in transition and looking for a role, complete this form as we want to support your attendance through various scholarships (and come listen to Phyl Terry on Job Search Councils and community).

Product
Managers

Gain practical skills, dive into
emerging trends and take advantage
of networking opportunities. Refine your core Product Manager abilities, invest in – and accelerate your professional growth.

Product
Leaders

Invest in your team and you by
tapping into best practices, latest methodologies and tools to elevate your teams performance. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to connect with peers.

Product Design, Research, Development

This conference offers invaluable exposure and insights into the product world. Learn about the latest trends in product, connect with the product community, all while getting inspired. You never know who you might meet.

speakers

Gibson Biddle

Gib is an product strategy advisor, teacher and speaker. He is former product head at Netflix.

Heather Samarin

Heather is co-founder at Product Rebels, a product coaching and consulting firm, and the co-author of Groundwork.

Christian Idiodi

Christian is a partner with Silicon Valley Product Group, and the chairman of Innovate Africa Foundation.

Kene Anoleifo

Kene Anoliefo, Co-Founder of HEARD, a company on a mission to revolutionize user research using AI.

Dan Olsen

Dan is a hands-on trainer and consultant that helps companies build and optimize their products and product teams.

Vidya Dinamani

Vidya is co-founder at Product Rebels, a product coaching and consulting firm, and the co-author of Groundwork.

Ravi Mehta

Ravi is a senior product executive with experience leading product organizations for globally recognized brands like Tripadvisor, Facebook, and Tinder.

Phyl Terry

Phyl is a pioneer and leader in customer experience, the founder of Collaborative Gain, and the Never Search alone community.

And workshops

Workshop 1

Groundwork: Get Better at Making Better Products with Heather Samarin (half day, 9am-12pm)

Tired of building products nobody wants?

The Groundwork Method workshop gives you the proven framework to create truly customer-centric experiences. Learn how to define clear problem statements, build actionable personas, and uncover real user needs through practical, hands-on exercises.

Walk away with the tools and techniques to validate your ideas early, gain stakeholder buy-in, and build products that resonate with your target audience.

Stop guessing and start building with confidence.

Workshop 2

Product Leader Workshop with Vidya Dinamani (half day 1pm-4pm)

Are your product teams operating at their full potential?

This exclusive workshop, designed for senior product leaders, goes beyond traditional competency frameworks to uncover hidden dimensions impacting team success. Through a unique data visualization technique—a dynamic “heatmap”—we’ll reveal actionable insights to drive targeted improvement strategies. This data-driven session will spark meaningful small-group discussions, generating “aha” moments and equipping you with the tools to cultivate truly high-performing teams.

Leave with a fresh perspective and concrete strategies to elevate your organization’s product capabilities.

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