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The PM Career Playbook: Inside Intel from the People Who Hire You

When
30 Sep 2025
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
In-person @BrainStation (482 Front St W 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0W1)
Registered
104 registrants

Registration

In-Person (Free Membership Tier) – $15.00
Attend the event in-person.
In-Person Ticket (Community Builder Membership Level) – $11.50
Attend the event in person.
In-Person Ticket + TPMA Donation – $25.00
This ticket type contains a $10 donation to the TPMA in addition to your $15 event ticket. Your donation helps us make TPMA free to join and free for virtual attendees. It also supports development of new programs to help our members level up their product craft!
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Online Only + TPMA Donation
Attend online but also donate $10 to the TPMA to fund future events, mentorship, our bursary program, and much more.
Staff In-Person Ticket - Volunteers/ TPMA Board Members/Speakers
Free in-person event registration for our volunteers, speakers, and board members

Event Details

Insider perspectives on career advancement from the people who actually hire and place PMs. Rather than theoretical guidance, you’ll get real-world insights from talent acquisition leaders who see hundreds of PM careers across companies and industries.

We’ll dive into how career paths differ at startups, scale-ups, and enterprise organizations; uncover overlooked pathways; and share candid perspectives on what truly gets you hired in today’s market. Whether you’re breaking into product, aiming for a promotion, or considering your next move, this session will equip you with actionable intel you won’t find in a blog post.

Key Takeaways

This program will feature 4 speakers who work directly with hiring and talent placement for product roles. Together, we’ll explore:

Organizational Career Variations: Why PM titles and expectations differ so dramatically between startups, scale-ups, and enterprise companies.
Hidden Career Pathways: Alternative growth tracks into strategy, operations, or specialized product roles like growth PM, platform PM, or technical PM.
What Actually Gets You Hired: The real experiences, skills, and portfolio signals that stand out to hiring managers.
Timing and Positioning Strategy: How to navigate role changes, lateral moves, and the right timing for career transitions.
Market Reality Check: Salary expectations, in-demand skills, and candid insights into today’s PM job market.

Speakers

To be announced.

Event Tickets

‍This event is open to everyone, but a free TPMA membership is required to attend.

Tickets cost $15 for regular TPMA Members and $12.50 for Community-Builder level members. Update your membership here.

Your ticket includes a drink and a selection of light snacks.

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Event Agenda

5:30 – 6:00 PM — Networking (in-person only)
6:00 – 6:30 PM — Speaker Introductions
6:30 – 7:15 PM — Audience Q&A
7:15 – 8:00 PM — Networking (in-person only)

Location

In-person @ BrainStation - 460 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1L7 or via Zoom

‍Accessibility

For any accessibility concerns, please reach out to us at info@tpma.ca.