May Product Events in Seattle

Hey Seattle PMs,

May's got a solid mix: a hands-on AI workshop for PMs, two AI Tinkerers sessions, the monthly New Tech meetup, a co-founder networking night, and the Lenny's meetup on the 21st. I'll be at that one. Come say hi.

Quick notes:

1.	If you find this newsletter useful, the best thing you can do is share it with a PM friend or post it in your company's Slack.
2.	You can always see upcoming events at productinseattle.com

Alright, let's get into it.

AI Tinkerers Seattle: AI Dev Tools Track

Tuesday, May 5 • 6:00 - 9:00 PM

•	Where: South Lake Union (exact venue shared with RSVPs)
•	Cost: Free
•	RSVP

Code-first intensive with live demos. No slides, no pitches. They call it the "Software Factory" approach. 159+ builders already registered and the attendee list is vetted, so this is a high-signal room if you're building with AI dev tools.

AI PM Skills Workshop: From Discovery to Prototyping

Saturday, May 9 • 1:00 - 3:30 PM

•	Where: Kirkland (exact location shared upon registration)
•	Cost: $25
•	RSVP

Seattle Tech Forum + PDMA Seattle teaming up for a hands-on workshop on applying AI tools from product discovery to prototyping. Led by UW lecturer Shaili Guru. If you're a PM who hasn't started using AI in your workflow yet, this is a great on-ramp.

New Tech Seattle May 2026 Meetup

Tuesday, May 12 • 5:30 PM

•	Where: The Collective, 400 Dexter Ave N (South Lake Union)
•	Cost: $20 ($27 day-of)
•	RSVP

The PNW's largest monthly tech event. 8-minute startup presentations, block party-style networking, and hosted food and drinks. This month's presenters include founders from Autessa, SpectraInsight, and Loop8. Always a good cross-section of founders, engineers, and PMs in SLU.

Lenny's Newsletter Meetup in Seattle

Thursday, May 21 • 6:00 - 9:00 PM

•	Where: Queen Anne Beerhall, 203 W Thomas St
•	Cost: Free + free drinks (courtesy of Strella)
•	RSVP

I'll be at this one. Lenny's community meetups are always a great room: in-depth conversations about product and growth with people who are actually in the work. Come through.

AI Tinkerers Seattle: GTM / Growth Track

Monday, May 26 • 6:00 - 9:00 PM

•	Where: Seattle (venue TBD)
•	Cost: Free
•	RSVP

Different flavor from the Dev Tools track earlier in the month. This one's focused on go-to-market and growth: live code-first demos of AI-driven growth systems. Smaller, more curated group. Worth it if you're on the GTM side of product.

Meet Your Co-Founder: Startup Builders Night

Wednesday, May 27 • 7:00 - 10:00 PM

•	Where: The Taproom at Pike Place, 1525 1st Ave (Downtown)
•	Cost: Paid (Eventbrite)
•	RSVP

40-80 curated participants. Structured networking sessions plus startup pitches from selected founders. Good if you're exploring the founder side of things, looking for a co-founder, or just want to see what's being built.

That's 6 events for May. The 21st is the one to prioritize if you can only make one. I'll see you at Queen Anne Beerhall.

See you out there,
Carl