Reflections on Product Camp 2024: A Community of Innovation and Collaboration

Last Saturday, Product Camp 2024 was nothing short of fantastic! With over 250 attendees, 29 speakers, and an incredible vibe, the day was a true celebration of our product management community. Here’s a look back at what made the event so special and some great reflections from those who were there.

A Day to Remember

Product Camp 2024 was a blast! The unconference format allowed everyone to pitch, vote, and dive into discussions on topics that mattered most to them. The diversity of ideas and enthusiasm shared made the day unforgettable.

Special Thanks

A huge shoutout to all the volunteers who made it happen, especially Steve Bauer , jen leibhart . Your hard work and dedication over the past 12 years ensured everything ran smoothly once again on this 2024 Edition of Product Camp Melbourne. And a massive thank you to our sponsors:

• Mixpanel for keeping everyone fed by sponsoring lunch ??
• Mantel Group for keeping us caffeinated with true Melbourne barista coffee! ?
• 澳大利亚蒙纳士大学 , VicRoads and Equiem for covering breakfast, morning and afternoon tea ??
• EverestEngineering for opening doors and keeping the tab open at the after party ??

And let’s not forget SEEK for hosting the entire event once again this year. Organising and running an event of this scale requires immense effort, and your support was crucial in making it all happen.

Community Reflections

The community has been buzzing with reflections and highlights. Here are some standout posts that capture the spirit of Product Camp:

Rebecca Jackson’s Sketchnotes: Rebecca captured the essence of the day with her incredible sketchnotes, summarising talks from Sara Zabukovec , Peter Lam , Felicity Bodger , Josh Centner , and Katerina Karanikolopoulos . Hop over here to see how her sketches beautifully illustrate the insights and key points from these presentations.

Nigel D'Souza 's Reflection: Nigel shares his thoughts on the unconference format and key takeaways about product management, emphasising customer-centricity and cross-functional collaboration. Check out Nigel’s post!

Steve Bauer 's Driving Force and Volunteer Appreciation: Steve gives a shoutout to the fantastic team of volunteers and acknowledges their contributions to the smooth execution of the event. Read Steve’s post.

Nhat Tran ’s Workshop Insights: Nhat reflects on the workshop about improving product ROI and the value of cross-functional perspectives. His post captures the essence of collaboration and actionable insights. View Nhat’s post.

Will Sheers ’s Highlight: Will shared his experience presenting a talk on lightweight product strategy techniques powered by AI agents. The session, prepared on the fly and during volunteering breaks, included a live SWOT analysis of an attendee's company, which was described as "very" accurate. An incredible talk that I look forward to catch again on the next Meetup! Check out Will's post.

Baani Ahluwalia ’s Recap: Who doesn't love data?! Baani’s enthusiastic recap includes impressive stats from the event and a call to join future meetups. Her post conveys the excitement and success of Product Camp 2024. Read Baani’s post.

Product Anonymous Overview: They need no introduction. Explore Product Anonymous's post here and there.

Join the Conversation

If you missed out on the event, no worries — there’s always next year! In the meantime, check out the hashtags #ProductCamp2024, #pcampmelb, and #productmanagement for the latest posts and insights. And don’t forget, Product Anonymous runs monthly meetups, so there are plenty of opportunities to connect and continue the conversation.

Looking Forward

Product Camp 2024 was a great reminder of the power of community and our shared passion for product management. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event and hope to see even more of you there.

If you’re interested in sponsoring next year’s event, please comment below or get in touch. Your support makes all the difference!

Here’s to more learning, growing, and collaborating. See you at the next Meetup and at Product Camp!

Well done to the organisers jen leibhart, Steve Bauer and fellow volunteers for running such a fantastic event; Michael Lambert Richard B. Zainul Franciscus Baani Ahluwalia ?? Marco Tebaldi Gwen D'souza Sakthee Ravi Kumar JJ Monester Yau, Hui Min Rishab Taneja Richard B. Daniel Kinal Jane Register Bryce Chee m Brennan Megan McDonald Grace McKee Nhat Tran Rebecca Jackson Quentin Ngai Yasha Lim Yasha Lim Alexandra Jacquet Josh Centner Mel Brunner Ally Kim

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