ProductCamp Chicago 2025: The Unconference for Product Managers
The community-led unconference for product leaders and innovators.
Date & Location
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm CT
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McDonald’s Headquarters
110 N. Carpenter St. Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL 60607 (Map)
ProductCamp Chicago is brought to you by our amazing sponsors and partners
Voting is Open!
It’s time to help shape the agenda for ProductCamp Chicago 2025! Browse the submitted sessions and cast your vote for the topics you want most.
A few things to know before you vote:
Registration required: You must be registered for the event. Use the same email you registered with to vote. Haven’t signed up yet? Register now.
Ranked voting: Arrange your selections in the order you’d like to see them. Your top pick will count the most, with lower choices weighted less.
Voting ends soon: Don’t miss out on your chance to shape the event. Voting ends Sunday, September 14 at 8 PM CT
Make your voice heard and help us build the sessions that matter most to our community!
Featuring: Dan Olsen
Dan Olsen is a product management trainer, consultant, and speaker. Dan wrote the bestselling product management book The Lean Product Playbook. Dan helps companies build great products and strong product teams. His clients include Google, Facebook, Uber, Amazon, Box, and Walmart. He is also the founder of the 13,000-member Lean Product Meetup community.
What is ProductCamp Chicago?
ProductCamp Chicago is not your typical product management conference. It’s an “unconference,” a participant-driven event where you help shape the agenda.
Unlike traditional conferences with preset speakers and rigid schedules, ProductCamp puts you in the driver’s seat.
You propose sessions. You vote on the topics. You lead or join conversations that matter to you.
It’s a collaborative, high-energy experience where product managers, designers, marketers, and founders come together to learn, share, and grow in a welcoming, community-led environment.
Here’s what makes ProductCamp special:
Attendees are also speakers
Sessions are crowdsourced and voted on by you
Networking is collaborative, not hierarchical
Hosted annually in Chicago for over 15 years
Whether you’re an experienced PM or just getting started, ProductCamp offers the space to explore ideas, solve challenges, and connect with people who get it.
What Makes ProductCamp Different?
Traditional Conference
Pre-selected speakers
Fixed agenda
One-way presentations
$500+ tickets
ProductCamp Unconference
Attendees propose sessions in advance
Agenda is voted on by the community
Interactive, peer-led sessions
$45 low-cost registration
ProductCamp Chicago 2025 Timeline
What to Expect at ProductCamp Chicago
ProductCamp Chicago is packed with energy, ideas, and a whole lot of real talk about what it means to build great products. Whether it's your first time or your fifth, here’s what you can expect:
🎤 Sessions led by attendees: You’ll hear directly from people solving the same product challenges you face.
🗳️ Community-driven topics: Sessions are proposed and voted on in advance, so the content reflects what people actually want to learn.
🤝 Authentic networking: Skip the awkward icebreakers. You’ll meet product folks who genuinely want to connec
🍕 Snacks, swag, and surprises: We’ve got the fuel and fun covered to keep you going all day.
You’ll walk away with fresh insights, new connections, and the kind of product inspiration you can’t get from a webinar or traditional meetup.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in product management is welcome! Typical attendees include:
Product managers and product owners
UX/UI designers and researchers
Engineers and developers
Marketers and growth hackers
Founders and entrepreneurs
Customer success and sales leaders
Frequently Asked Questions
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We’re now accepting session proposals! ProductCamp is participant-led, which means the agenda is shaped by submissions from our community.
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We love volunteers!
If you are interesting in volunteering, please reach out at chicagoproductcamp@gmail.com -
We are excited about your interest in ProductCamp Chicago! Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities on our sponsorship page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at chicagoproductcamp@gmail.com
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Check out all the amazing content, sessions, speakers, and more by visiting the ProductCamp Content Library
What Previous Attendees Are Saying
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![Anna Latshaw]()
"Would recommend, valuable content, pragmatic approach"
Anna Latshaw, Product Manager @ Mercer Advisors
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![Archna Carlstone]()
"Get to the meat of the issues without product pitches and company pitches."
Archna Carlstone, Head of Product @ Carputty
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![Pete Agrawal]()
"ProductCamp is really a staple event for all product professionals. "
Pete Agrawal
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![Rob Wakerly]()
"An exciting and fun event… made product connections in Chicago and gained insights."
Rob Wakerly, Sr. Director Product Delivery
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![Irene Stadnyk]()
"I made some great connections in the Chicago product community."
Irene Stadnyk
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![Julian Webb]()
"An insightful event"
Julian Webb, Group Product Manager @ Panduit
