#59: ProductLab Conf> 2025
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✨Thank you for making our first ProductLab Conf> 2025 unforgettable!
What an incredible milestone! ProductLab hosted its first-ever LABs day and Conference, and the results exceeded every expectation we had as first-time organizers.
By the Numbers:
Successful debut event combining hands-on LABs sessions with a full-scale conference
30% of attendees provided immediate positive feedback
Overwhelming community response with emotional standing ovation
40 attendees for the workshops forecast » 65 joiners
150 people planned » 250 Participants
Event Highlights:
LABs Day brought together passionate learners for in-depth, hands-on sessions with exceptional facilitators. The intimate setting fostered deep learning and meaningful connections, culminating in our favorite moment - the biergarten networking session where our community truly came alive.
The Conference delivered smooth execution and high-quality content that resonated with attendees. Community favorites emerged with speakers Pranav, Mirza, and Keynotes leading the way, while our diversity roundtables sparked particularly valuable conversations and were widely appreciated.
Community at the Heart: None of this would have been possible without our incredible ecosystem: inspiring speakers who shared their expertise, dedicated board members who provided guidance, tireless volunteers who made everything run seamlessly, and generous sponsors who believed in our vision.
What's Next: We're already working on sharing the wealth of knowledge from the event. Expect slides, photos, and videos to roll out from next week through October. (If you couldn’t join, you can see all the presentations and vibes :) But most importantly, we want to hear from you - your feedback shapes our future.
This first event taught us that ProductLab isn't just about content or networking - it's about building a collective community where product professionals can learn, grow, and connect authentically.
Definitely we are starting to Foster Product Culture to the next level! 🚀
With Love & Passion
ProductLab Team
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