PDMA Carolinas: Conversations That Shape Great Products

When:  Tue, Sep 22, 2026 from 12:00 to 13:00 (ET)
Associated with  Carolinas

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PDH Credit: 1

This is a FREE event. 

Description

Join fellow product professionals for a dynamic 45-minute virtual networking session designed to spark meaningful conversations and new connections. Explore topics ranging from career journeys and lessons learned to product innovation, emerging trends, and the challenges shaping today's product landscape. Depending on attendance, we'll break into smaller groups to encourage deeper discussion, idea sharing, and valuable peer-to-peer learning.

Learning Objectives

  • Innovation trends
  • Career growth and Leadership lessons
  • Customer-centered thinking

About the Speakers

Sue BurekSue Burek, Product Manager and Administrator – PDMA’s kHUB

Sue Burek is the Product Manager and Administrator for PDMA’s kHUB. Previously, she was a Program Manager at Stanley, Black & Decker, Newell Brands and Ingersoll Rand. She spent most of her career at Eastman Kodak Company in new product development, as well as in environment, health, safety, and regulatory roles. She is the current president with the Carolinas Chapter of PDMA. Sue earned a BS in chemistry and an MS in product development from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Christina ToddChristina Todd, Client Partner, AVP Perficient Consulting

Christina’s core specialty areas include innovation, strategy development, change management, portfolio management, and process design. Utilizing her background in the Energy, Financial Services, Retail, and Manufacturing industries, she uses her experience to help others, whether it is finding the right person for a customer need or helping a teammate work out a problem. In addition to management and consulting roles, Christina actively participate in a variety of volunteer activities. She earned a BS in Financial Management and MS in Industrial Management from Clemson University.

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