Rod Rydell
KRI/AMDIS
Job Title: Event Management & Planner
Address: 4165 Spectrum
Irvine, Ca 92618
United States
Work Phone: 7143967883 ext.
Mobile: 7143967883
Email: RodRydell@KeeneResearch.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Make final decision
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: Yes
Room Type: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Cruise lines, Enticing international destinations, Golf resorts, Intimate inns and lodges, Island and beach resorts, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Sophisticated urban hotels, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? Yes
Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Golf Resort, Ojai, California. June 2025 and upcoming June 2026. 170 rooms, 4 nights, peak 170, 165-200 attendees. Name of upcoming program is 34th Annual Physician Computer Connection Symposium
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
The above program for 2027.
An Incentive program for 25-50.
A golf charity event at upscale location
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
Coeur’ d Lane, Idaho.
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Rancho Bernardo Inn & Spa
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 4
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night), Luxury: ($500-$700 per night), Super Luxury/Exclusive ($700+ per night)
If money were no object, I would: Travel the world
Something that would surprise you about me: I’m in an Oscar award winning movie
Type of company Meeting / conference / event management
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 150
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