The "Global Product Management Talk" was initially conceived as a virtual forum where people who manage products situated globally could interact in a virtual forum with product management thought leaders.  

Since we started in February, 2011, we have produced successful weekly Twitter talks (except for Mondays when Australian & US Holidays occur).  Because each talk is on subject matter, tools, resources and methodologies, further enhanced by participant contributions, the content is of vital interest to the global community of product professionals.

This event is unique for a number of reasons:

1.  Mini-product camp discussion

The showcased thought leader does not lecture, but actually raises questions for the participants to answer in a "Socratic" atmosphere, while providing background information and comments to forward the discussion

2. Open Forum

It takes place in an open forum on Twitter enabling anyone to participate without barriers beyond Internet connection (Twitter registration is only required for participation, the event could be passively viewed in real time via Twitter search of the hashtag #prodmgmttalk or the transcript could be read after the event offline.)

3. Focus on Issues pertinent to Managing Products/Product Management

It is the only weekly, virtual event of this kind for people who identify as professional product managers AND those who are responsible for managing poducts from inception through launch, AND people with the title and/or in the department of "Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Product Management" AND people who develop products, design products, are responsible for products, are concerned with the success of products and companies that produce products!

4. Podcast Component

In July, 2011, we began broadcasting the verbal commentary of the co-hosts discussing the Twitter stream with the speaker over BlogTalkRadio.  The result is a weekly "podcast" further extending reach and participation, as product managers can listen to (one side of) the discussion in real time, and later they can review the documented transcript of the tweets and listen to the edited audio of the broadcast.  

5. Product Camp Radio

The podcast for the weekly Global Product Management Talk events was so well received, in August 2011, we began interviewing participants, organizers and presenters from Product Camps for Product Camp Radio. 

6. Tools of The Trade

The Global Product Management Talk Tools of the Trade audio series is designed to enable busy product people to stay informed about best in class tools, methods and approaches. We talk with the people behind new offerings, products, services and methodology to understand what problems they're solving, what benefits they're providing, and provide tips to quickly ascend the learning curve to implementing them successfully.

7. StartUP TalkRadio

The Global Product Management Talk StartUp TalkRadio audio series is designed to showcase the people, teams and inspiration fueling startup businesses and new offerings, products, services, software, applications and innovative ideas. 

Details:

Weekly live broadcast with #ProdMgmtTalk twitter chat on all things Product Management related. Co-hosted by Cindy F. Solomon and expert colleague. Each week we invite a Subject Matter Expert to join us in discussing issues relevant to the practice of managing products. Pioneering the Socratic Method for Twitter Chats, we post questions for the participants to answer and add resources and commentary to the discussion.