Stay informed about local Product Development and Management Association activities. If you're not yet on the PDMA LA e-mail list, click here to sign up and get early notice on new events, programs, and activities -- it's free & open to non-members!
Did you miss ProductCamp SoCal?
Congrats to PDMA SoCal (Irvine) Chapter and other OC organizers for a fantastic ProductCamp SoCal event! If you missed ProductCamp SoCal on 3.27.10 in Irvine, search the Twitterstream (search "#pcsc") or http://twubs.com/pcsc for tweets from the event. Also, many of the event presentations are now available to view on the ProductCamp SoCal Slideshare site. See event photos.
Sign up for our email list to stay informed about future product related events or email pdmaLA to let us know if you are interested in attending a free ProductCamp event in Los Angeles later in 2010.
Click here for past event details.
P-Camp Silicon Valley will be held on March 13, 2010, click here for details.
Next Event
March 25, 2010
Good / Fast / Cheap...Pick Two? - WEBINAR
11:00 AM - Noon PT
“Good/Fast/Cheap – Pick Two” is a heuristic that is old in our thinking. Study of NPD cases shows however that this represents a false choice. It is well demonstrated that, if you adopt the proper practice set your can deliver innovative products and services that are at the same time, more capable, at a faster cadence and which deliver those attributes less expensively than the offerings they replace.
Click here to learn more or register for this virtual event.
Get details about the April 10, 2010 virtual event here .
***See more events included in Calendar of Events below.
Innovate PDMA LA - ask us how.
PDMA LA is actively recruiting for various leadership, committee and mini-project volunteer opportunities. Are you web savvy? A marketer? A techie? A great organizer? A "people-person?" Have leadership potential? Have other skills? Have some extra time on your hands? Want to make a difference and help PDMA LA grow and deliver greater value to the Los Angeles community? Network with product professionals and share your skills or build new ones. Find out how.
Special Limited Time Membership Offer
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Innovation Award - Call for Nominations
Is your company a leader in product innovation? Learn more about PDMA's annual Outstanding Corporate Innovator Award and how to nominate your company or another you know by April 15, 2010.
Click here to learn more about the OCI Award and to submit your nomination.
Job Search Links
Looking a job? Looking for quality candidates? Check out our careers area. Click here . 2/15/10, NEW JOB POSTING!
Free Webinar On Demand
Why Outsourcing New Proudct Development Can Fail
TOPICS COVERED:
- New Product Development (NPD)
- Pros & cons of outsourcing, out-tasking and a new concept called co-sourcing
- Why total outsourcing often ends up failing
- The impact of the recession on NPD (with research by Frost & Sullivan)
- Key focus areas for product development teams
To listen anytime - ON DEMAND - click here .
PDMA LA Believes in Sustainability
PDMA LA is preparing for an event with expert panelists from various sustainable product development areas including green product packaging, the green supply chain and other relevant sustainable product development topics. Join the PDMA LA mailing list to be notified of details about this great event when they become available -- likely during 1st quarter of 2010. If you are interested in participating as a panelist or sponsoring this sustainability event contact rafael.lopes@pdmala.org
25 Most Innovative Green Startups
Ecovative Design's truly innovative product won them the top award during the recent Opportunity Green conference. Click here to learn more about all 25 finalists and their innovative products and services.
Pitch Your Product, Prototype or Idea
Are you developing a software or web-based product or idea? Obtain a no-cost evaluation of your idea and practice your elevator pitch in front of experienced professionals in a friendly setting. A call for pitches for upcoming LA Web Mo events is active now. Contact willie@williebelk.com with your pitch request To see past event info, . To see past event info, click here.
PDMA LA Website Resources Area
Visit our Resources area for useful links, reports, research and information sources. Looking to make a career change? Visit our Careers page for useful links. Got Resource content to share? Let us know.
2010 Events Calendar
Note: These are proposed dates/topics and may change without notice based on presenter or venue availability. Save the dates and check back often or join our mailing list for most current event information. More 2010 Programming Calendar events will be posted soon.
| PDMA LA Events | ||
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| More LA Area and Virtual Events Coming Soon |
| |
| 03/25/2010 | Good / Fast / Cheap Pick Two? (Webinar) | Dr. Stephen P. Hoover |
| 03/04/2010 | Kenneth B. Kahn | |
| 02/11/2010 | The Current State of Product Management in Financial Services (Webinar) | Experts from MIDIOR; Moderated by Rafael Lopes |
01/13/2010 | Virtual Telenetworking Event for Product Professionals (Topic: Online Seminars to Promote Your Product) | Shelly Ryan - The Online Seminar Maven |
| Other Special Events | ||
| 3/13/10 | (Free in Sunnyvale @ Yahoo) | Various |
| 3/8/10 | PDMA LA Board Meeting & New Member Orientation | New Board Members |
| 2/27/10 | (Free in Irvine) | Various |
TBD | NPDP "New Product Development Professional" Certification Prep Workshops | T.B.D. |
Various | Various | |
Various | Va |
2009 Events Archive below:
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
| 02/04/09 | "Building Your Product Portfolio With Government Partnerships" | Susan Ward |
| 04/01/09 | "Sparking Your NPD Team's Potential" | KT Connor |
| 06/10/09 | Interactive Discussion/Networking Event 1) social media 2) PD best practices 3) PD challenges/solutions) | Various Topic Leaders |
| 08/12/09 | Elegance by Design | Matthew E. May |
| 09/16/09 | Summer Networking Social for Product Professionals (Free; Downtown LA) | N/A |
| 10/15/09 | Intellectual Property Considerations In Product Development (in collaboration with IDSA at Otis College) | Panel of Experts |
10/31/09 to 11/4/09 | PDMA's 33rd International Conference (Anaheim, CA) link | Various Noteworthy |
11/11/09 | Panel of Experts | |
| 12/01/09 | Webinar - The NPD Funnel | Gerry Katz |
Other Special Events | ||
9/10/09 | Eric P. Rose - PDMA LA's past President | |
11/7 to 11/8/09 | (Ask PDMA LA about discounts & Look out for PDMA LA's Sustainable Product Development Event in early 2010) | Various Noteworthy |
Note: Meetings are typically held on Wednesdays or Thursdays for consistent planning unless otherwise noted or for special events. Contact rafael.lopes@pdmala.org for details or date preference. 2010 Calendar posting soon!
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PDMA Southern California and PDMA San Diego
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