An Insider’s Guide to Product Management

JCC 180 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

In this panel, senior product leaders from consumer tech, fintech, and edtech share what product managers do and how students can get started.

Hybrid Event: The Side Hustle LaunchPad

The Side Hustle LaunchPad will show you the step-by-step process you can follow to launch your profitable side hustle this year. This is a hybrid event and we encourage you to join our watch party in JCC301 where lunch will be provided.

How Products Get Launched

JCC 180 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

In this fireside chat, we will explore what product marketing is, how it differs from product management, and the day-to-day work involved in bringing products to market.

Product Management: Startup vs. Bigco

JCC 180 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

In this panel, startup product managers share how they work and explore how their work differs from product roles in large companies.

Leading through Influence: A Product Manager’s Playbook

JCC 180 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA, United States

Learn how product managers lead without authority — and pick up practical tips for driving impact across cross-functional teams.Got interested in product management but wondering how PMs lead when nobody reports to them? Join us for a fireside chat with Nick Katis, a veteran product leader, as he shares how product managers create impact through influence, not authority.

Nick will unpack what it really means to be the “glue” of a product team — aligning engineering, design, marketing, and stakeholders — and how this plays out across big and small companies, in both hardware and software. You’ll hear real-world stories and walk away with practical pro tips for aspiring product managers on leading cross-functional teams, building trust, and driving results without formal power.

Whether you’re exploring product management or already on the path, this session will give you concrete strategies you can apply right away.