The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the premier global advocate for product development and management professionals. The Oregon chapter's mission is to help local professionals and organizations to identify, develop, and launch more innovative and profitable products and services through cross-industry collaboration, thought leadership, and the sharing of best practices and practical knowledge. For more information about the Oregon Chapter of the PDMA, please contact:
Miki Tokola, Chapter President, PDMA / Oregon Chapter,

"Product, Project and Program Managers in Product Development: Who's Responsible for What?"
Join us for a learning event on November 19th, 2009
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Residence Inn Portland West / Hillsboro
18855 NW Tanasbourne Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.531.3200

Event Description: Throughout the development of every product, tough decisions have to be made including funding, features, schedule and resources. Three key roles for this process are the product manager, the project manager and the program manager. This event will explain each manager's perspective on the product development process and explore ways to eliminate potential areas of overlap and friction. Attending this event will provide you with a clarification of roles and suggestions for how to work more effectively with each position at every stage of a product development cycle.

Register Here for the November Event
A Q&A session will follow the panelists' presentations allowing the audience to clarify points or share additional thoughts on this important topic.

Panelists:
Tom Phillips
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Cascade Microtech
Former Sr. Product Manager, Hewlett Packard

Jeff Oltmann, PMP
VP at Large, Project Management Institute / Portland Chapter
Principal, Synergy Professional Services

Anthony Woods
New Product Development Program Manager, Tektronix

Event Details Thursday, November 19, 2009
5:30 - 6:00 pm Registration and Networking
6:00 - 7:30 pm Presentations and Q&A

Residence Inn Portland West / Hillsboro
18855 NW Tanasbourne Drive
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.531.3200

$15 on-line registration prior to the event
$20 at the door

For additional information, contact:
John Huber
VP of Programs Product Development and Management Association / Oregon Chapter
(503) 706-8350