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RECON LA 24

RECON logo illuminated above by a light. Text reads, "RECON 24 Los Angeles"

Event Summary

Reality Escape Convention 2024 was an in-person event for those passionate about the industry and the business of escape rooms, at any stage of their professional journey.

The event included talks from industry leaders, Q&As with speakers, breakout conversations following select featured talks, and Birds of a Feather topic-based conversations. It offered many opportunities to build industry connections.

This was also the first RECON event with an in-person exhibit hall, which was full of products and services for escape room professionals.

RECON Los Angeles was our most ambitious production to date with many different experiences coming on-site to the RECON venue including two quintessential Los Angeles experiences: The 49 Boxes and Imagi-Ne’er-Do-Wells, not to mention a bespoke game hidden within RECON.

Event Dates: August 18th & 19th, 2024

Location: Los Angeles, California

Featured Sessions

RECON 24 title card reads, "What Just Happened? A Comedy + Magic Show, by Harrison Greenbaum"
EntertainmentMagic

What Just Happened?

A Comedy+Magic Show

Harrison Greenbaum

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RECON 24 title card reads, "Finding Fun in Failure: Succeeding Through Testing & Iteration, by Tommy Honton"
BusinessGame DesignOperationsBuilder / Maker

Finding Fun in Failure:

Succeeding Through Testing & Iteration

Tommy Honton

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RECON 24 title card reads, "Creating Gameplay: Beyond the Win-Lose Binary by Arlo Howard"
Game DesignNarrative Design

Creating Gameplay:

Beyond the Win-Lose Binary

Arlo Howard

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RECON 24 title card reads, "Empowering Your People Directing Scripted & Unscripted Performance by Andy Crocker"
PerformanceOperationsNarrative Design

Empowering Your People:

Directing Scripted & Unscripted Performance

Andy Crocker

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RECON 24 title card reads, "Data Driven Business Planning by Paul Wood"
FinancialBusiness

Data Driven Business Planning

Paul Wood

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RECON 24 title card reads, "TikTok (so they want to play your games) by Christine Barger"
MarketingBusiness

TikTok

(so they want to play your games)

Christine Barger

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RECON 24 title card reads, "The Next 2 Days and the Next 10 Years by David Spira, Lisa Spira"
BusinessGame Design

The Next 2 Days and The Next 10 Years

David Spira, Lisa Spira

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RECON 24 title card reads, "Tell Better Stories vs Stop Telling Stories: A Knock-Down, Drag-Out Debate Between the Owners of Hatch Escapes, by Haley E.R. Cooper, Terry Pettigrew-Rolapp, Tommy Wallach"
Narrative DesignGame Design

Tell Better Stories vs.

Stop Telling Stories: A Knock-Down, Drag-Out Debate Between the Owners of Hatch Escapes

Haley E. R. Cooper, Terry Pettigrew-Rolapp, Tommy Wallach

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RECON 24 title card reads, "Buildng Impossible Machines: Practical Lessons for Managing Contractors Through the Creation of Impractical Things, by Francine Boon, Victor van Doorn"
OperationsBusinessBuilder / MakerFinancial

Building Impossible Machines:

Practical lessons for managing contractors through the creation of impractical things

Francine Boon, Victor van Doorn

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Speakers & Special Guests

RECON speaker, Andy Crocker headshot in a gold, art deco frame with the RECON logo.
Andy Crocker
Mister & Mischief
Experience Designer
Speaker, Arlo's headshot in a gold RECON frame.
Arlo Howard
The Burnt City, The Order of the Golden Scribe
Speaker, Christine's headshot in a gold RECON frame.
Christine Barger
The Exit Game OC
Entertainer & Escape Room Owner
David Spira's headshot in a gold RECON frame.
David Spira
Room Escape Artist
Co-founder
Francine's headshot framed in a golden art deco RECON frame.
Francine Boon
Sherlocked
Escape Room Owner
Lisa Spira's headshot in a gold RECON frame.
Lisa Spira
Room Escape Artist
Co-founder
Speaker, Paul's headshot in a gold RECON frame.
Paul Wood
Rush Hour Live Escape Games
Esacpe Room Owner
Terry's headshot framed in a golden art deco RECON frame.
Terry Pettigrew-Rolapp
Hatch Escapes
Escape Room Owner
Speaker, Tommy's headshot in a gold RECON frame.
Tommy Honton
Stash House
Writer, Experience Designer, & Escape Room Owner
Tommy's headshot framed in a golden art deco RECON frame.
Tommy Wallach
Hatch Escapes
Author & Escape Room Owner
Victor's headshot framed in a golden art deco RECON frame.
Victor van Doorn
Sherlocked
Escape Room Owner

Production Team

Brendan Lutz headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Brendan Lutz
Richard Burns headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Richard Burns
Lee-Fay Low headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Lee-Fay Low
Heather Burns headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Heather Burns
Lisa Spira's headshot in a gold RECON frame.

Lisa Spira
Cindi Saiewitz headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Cindi Saiewitz
Ryan Brady headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Ryan Brady
David Spira's headshot in a gold RECON frame.

David Spira
Theresa Wagner headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Theresa Wagner
Kate Wastl headshot surrounded by a gold RECON frame.

Kate Wastl

Hosted By

MC, Peih-Gee's headshot in a gold RECON frame.

Peih-Gee Law

Special Thanks To Our Guides

Andrew Reynolds
Ben Hamburger
Bill Chang
Brent Pope
Cara Mandel
Evan Broder
Jenn Saldana
Joan Spira
Manda Whitney
Marc Spira
Matthew Stein
Michael Andersen
Neda Delavarpour
Nekeisha Johnson
Peter Droste
Sim Lauren
Tammy McLeod
Theresa Piazza
Tressa Pope
Hotel & Venue

Sheraton Laval Hotel
2440 Laurentian Autoroute, Laval, Quebec H7T 1X5, Canada

Limited Space

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available at the RECON 26 hotel and venue, the Sheraton Laval Hotel.

Our block of rooms on-site at The Sheraton Laval Hotel is SOLD OUT.

Luckily, we have secured a second, smaller block of rooms at Le St-Martin Hôtel & Suites. This is a 5-minute drive away from the RECON venue. If you missed out on the original room block, Le St-Martin Hôtel & Suites is our choice among the many hotels in the area. They are providing a special RECON rate of $209 CAD per night (plus taxes) that includes breakfast, wifi, and parking.

How to Book

  1. Go to the hotel website
  2. Click “English” on the top navigation menu (to make this easier)
  3. Click “Book now”
  4. Click on “Add Code”
  5. Click on the words “Discount Code” (which is a drop down menu)
  6. Click on “Group Attendee”
  7. Paste this code: 2608ROOMES
  8. Continue with selecting the dates of your stay.

You can also call the Reservations Manager Kayla’s direct line (450) 902-3007 and mention the Room Escape Artist group. If you are looking to extend your stay longer than 3 days, call Kayla, and she will honor the group rate if possible, depending on the dates of your stay.

Note that even if you stay off-site, you can park at The Sheraton Laval Hotel for free.

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