Product Edmonton: How To Break Into Product Management

In most fields, there is a clear path on how to enter the industry. For product managers, the route isn’t so clear. There is no silver bullet, and there can be a winding path that will bring you through your career.

In this talk we will hear from a panel of PMs on how they got their start. We’ll explore:

• The definition of Product Management
• Becoming a PM as a student
• Becoming a PM by joining an early stage startup
• Becoming a PM through adjacent roles (Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Engineering/Developer)
• Skills that demonstrate PM capabilities
• How to build the skills required to demonstrate PM capabilities

Our speakers are:

• Keilin Morrison, Jr. Product Manager @ ATB Financial
• Emily Marino, Product Manager @ QuoteToMe
• Paul Sumner, Product Manager @ Punchcard
• Kate Moores Hermes, Product Manager @ Jobber