A big thank-you to our generous sponsors:

Venue sponsor:

eBay / PayPal / GumTree / Shopping.com

www.ebay.com | www.paypal.com | www.gumtree.com | www.shopping.com

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Coffee sponsor:

Red Gate Software

Since 1999, Red Gate Software has produced ingeniously simple tools for over 500,000 Microsoft technology professionals worldwide. We currently specialize in MS SQL Server, .NET and email archiving tools. Red Gate is very proud to be in the Sunday Times 'Best Small Companies to Work For' list for four years in a row. We're officially the best small company to work for in Cambridge for four years in a row too, and we're the officially the best small software company to work for in the UK.

Visit the Red Gate Software website: www.red-gate.com

 

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Drinks sponsor:

Huddle

Huddle is a network of secure online workspaces where you can share files, collaborate on ideas, manage projects and organize virtual meetings. Huddle enables teams to work more effectively across boundaries, both inside and outside the enterprise. It is available online, on mobile, on desktop, via Microsoft Office applications, the major business social networks and multiple languages.

Huddle is used globally by hundreds of thousands of users, businesses including Panasonic, Kia Motors, Nokia, P&G, charities such as UNICEF and a large number of UK, European and US government organizations.

Visit the Huddle website: www.huddle.net

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Prize sponsor:

Up

The Up Group is a hybrid of an executive search and networking firm with a focus on the high-growth space. We work with high-flying, entrepreneurial individuals and companies.

We specialise in working with Angel-funded, VC-backed, PE-owned and AIM-listed companies in the TMT sector, particularly in online, mobile and digital.

We have worked with many European VC/PE firms to introduce talent for both their investment teams and portfolio companies. We typically build teams from Board level to mid-management across all functions: product management, marketing, sales, business development, technology, operations and finance.

We are also a source of career advice, networking events, market intelligence as well as investment and partnership introductions.

Visit the Up website: www.theupgroup.co.uk

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Other sponsors:

280 Group

The 280 Group (www.280group.com) is the world’s leading Product Management & Product Marketing services firm, and offers consulting, contractors, training, certification, books and templates. Since 1998 they have helped tens of thousands of customers throughout the world implement best practices and become more effective at bringing successful products to market. Offerings include the PM Fast Track™ intensive training course, Agile Excellence for Product Manager’s™ training course, the Product Management Office, Certified Product Manager and Agile Certified Product Manager self-study courses and the 280 Group book series: “Expert Product Management”, “The Phenomenal Product Manager”, “Agile Excellence for Product Managers” and “The Product Manager’s Toolkit Book.” To download the 280 Group’s free white paper library, free templates, samples, product management survey and join the 280 LinkedIn group go to www.280group.com/signup.htm.

Visit the 280 Group website: www.280group.com

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PeerIndex

PeerIndex is building a social ranking platform to help you work out who you should pay attention to.

We focus on finding and identifying sources of expertise in business and professional domains.

Visit the PeerIndex website: www.peerindex.net

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Pragmatic Marketing

The Pragmatic Marketing Framework is the worldwide standard for successful product management. It defines the roles and responsibilities for 60,000 product management and marketing professionals at 5,000 companies in 23 countries (Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden and United States).

Over the years, we’ve perfected what it takes to produce the highest-quality experience, continually reviewing and revising material to provide the greatest impact in the shortest possible time.

Attendees tell us the training and instructors are the best they've ever seen, with over 90% rating the experience as essential or very useful to their careers. Most importantly, they leave the training with unbridled enthusiasm about their jobs and the impact it can have on their companies. Their enthusiasm and success is why 80% of our new business comes from word-of-mouth referral.

Visit the Pragmatic Marketing website:www.pragmaticmarketing.com

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TheLadders.co.uk

TheLadders.com brings £50k+ job seekers real, open executive-level jobs from the UK and Europe to the US and around the world. Our targeted sites list thousands of jobs each month across every industry, in companies of all types and sizes. We only list jobs that pay more than £50,000 per annum, including many C-level, VP, Director and Senior Manager roles. If you're in the market for a £50k+ job, you won't find a better resource anywhere.

For corporate and executive recruiters, we operate RecruitLadder, which enables HR managers to hire successful £50k executives more effectively than ever before. At RecruitLadder, recruiters and hiring managers can easily post jobs, manage job openings, and review applications from only £50k + candidates. When companies are able to increase their efficiency and hire the best person for the job, everybody wins.

Visit the TheLadders.co.uk website: www.theladders.co.uk

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[Startup Digest]

[Startup Digest] is an email digest of the best startup events in your area. Here are 5 things that we will accomplish:

1. We will promote the entrepreneurial lifestyle and the culture of DOING, to help change the world into a better place.
2. We will strengthen the pre-existing entrepreneurial communities no matter how small or large they currently are
3. We will create stronger bonds between entrepreneurs through relevant events where the startup community physically meets each other.
4. We will promote the cross-pollination of ideas and people that would not otherwise interact.
5. We will empower the leaders in these startup communities and give them the tools and inspiration to create a huge difference.

This is the year of the entrepreneur.

If you would like to be a part of the entrepreneurial revolution happening around the world in 2010, sign up for the digest in your area at http://thestartupdigest.com/

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Buzz22 - Evidence Based Product Management

Buzz 22 Voice of the Customer is a collaborative communication platform enabling you to engage directly with your customers and employees to help you better understand your market. Ideas for products and enhancements can be shared, discussed and voted on. Groups can be surveyed and questioned, ideas and features can be prioritized using evidence rather than gut feel and instinct.

Visit the Buzz22 website: www.buzz22.com

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Tarigo

Designed specifically for product managers working in technology, Tarigo delivers world-class product management training. We offer real-world solutions to critical issues that shape your business. Developed and delivered by experienced product management professionals, Tarigo product management training mixes cases studies with practical industry examples to teach the skills, tools and processes required to be an outstanding product manager.

Tarigo is an independent training and consultancy company focusing exclusively on the needs of product managers working in Software and Technology. Established in 2003, Tarigo has built an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality, real-world training and consultancy solutions backed up by an impressive client list throughout the UK and USA.

Our training and consultancy staff are experienced product management professionals with many years of real world expertise in international Product Management. We have experience in Blue Chip, Mid-Market and Start-up companies and have built up a unique wealth of Product management knowledge through launching more than 30 product offerings internationally with annual revenue streams in excess of $100 million.

Visit the Tarigo website: www.productmanagementtraining.com

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If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact us at sponsor@productcamplondon.com.