Juliana Moreno is one half of the Wild Optimists, an award-winning interactive design company devoted to creating new ways to play. Alongside her partner Ariel Rubin, they dream up playful experiences with a focus on games and puzzles for live events, site specific installations, brand marketing, and at home gaming. The goal is always to enhance the guest experience by giving players the chance to be the hero.
WO began when Juliana Moreno and Ariel Rubin combined their theatre degrees and Hollywood writing backgrounds with their life-long love for gaming to create the first ever at home escape room game: Escape Room In A Box: The Werewolf Experiment. After licensing that project to Mattel, they have since created nine other published tabletop games, selling nearly half a million units. Building upon that success, Wild Optimists has brought the gaming experience beyond the table and out into the real world. Collaborations include interactive design for theme parks such as Universal Orlando and Mall of America, marketing campaigns supporting high-profile Film/TV properties for studios such as Sony and Amazon, and live immersive experiences for companies such as Hasbro, AEG, and the Santa Monica Pier. Their most recent projects include the Clue Walking Mystery tour and Area 15’s Origin Quest. Wild Optimists is on a mission to make the world a more joyful, connected, and playful place.
Sheraton Laval Hotel
2440 Laurentian Autoroute, Laval, Quebec H7T 1X5, Canada
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
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.
