What separates product and technology leaders who stay relevant from those who get reshuffled?
Join TechRochester & ITX for a private, invite-only conversation with Mike Belsito, Senior Director of Mind the Product and one of the most influential voices in the global product community, for a first look at the research and ideas behind his upcoming book, The Future-Proof Product Manager, before it reaches the public.
This isn’t a keynote. It’s a candid, small-room conversation built for senior leaders who’d rather pressure-test ideas than sit through slides.
Drawing from years of conversations with product leaders worldwide — and a recent, intensive wave of interviews conducted specifically for the book — Mike will challenge the room on:
Why the shelf life of product and technology skills is shrinking — and what replaces them
The case that judgment, curiosity, and influence are now harder to develop than technical skill, and more valuable
How the best leaders he’s studied navigate ambiguity without hiding behind frameworks
What & building an adaptable team" actually looks like when the next disruption is already here
Expect honest dialogue, sharp questions, and the kind of conversation that only happens in a room this size.
EVENT FORMAT
5:30 PM – Arrival & Welcome Reception
Light hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and introductions.
6:00 PM – An Inside Look at The Future-Proof Product Manager
An intimate, thought-provoking discussion with Mike Belsito.
6:45 PM – Networking & Continued Conversation
Connect with fellow product and technology leaders in the region.
FAQs:
Who’s it for?
Designed for senior product, design, and technology leaders, this experience offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with Mike in a setting built for honest dialogue, shared perspective, and meaningful connection.
Who’s Mike Belsito?
Few people in product have talked to more practitioners, at more levels, on more stages than Mike Belsito. As Senior Director of Mind the Product and a longtime podcast host, speaker, and community builder, he’s spent years in direct conversation with the people shaping how product gets done globally.
What will the evening look like?
This is a small-room, off-the-record conversation — not a presentation. Mike will share unreleased material from the book, then open the floor for questions. Expect the kind of candid back-and-forth that doesn’t happen at conferences. Seating is limited to ensure everyone in the room has a voice.
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: ITX | 1 South Clinton Sq, Suite 900, Rochester, NY 14604
Cost: Free Admission for Members and Non-Members