Practical Approaches to Making Impractical Things: How to build better, faster, and more ambitiously through project management

Session Overview

The only thing more impressive than a Big Thing is knowing all of the little things that went into making it. A skilled project manager breaks down a project into accomplishable pieces, and guides the team towards achieving lofty goals. Theresa Piazza of The Great Gotham Challenge and Reality Escape Pod has spent years making the impossible happen, working with teams to identify actionable steps while keeping track of the big picture. In her talk, she’ll teach tips and tricks that you can use to make your next big thing happen: creating timelines, hiring the right personnel, wrangling your budget, and finding ways forward when everything looks like a barrier.

Featuring

Theresa's headshot framed in a golden art deco RECON frame.
Theresa Piazza
Great Gotham Challenge, Room Escape Artist
Chief Operating Officer at GGC
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.