Ron Kaufman is one of the world’s leading motivational keynote speakers on the topics of achieving service excellence, increasing customer satisfaction, retaining loyal customers, and building sustainable service cultures. Rated one of the “Top 25 Who’s Hot” speakers by Speaker magazine, Ron presents powerful insights and global best practices from working with clients in every industry and on every continent for more than thirty years. His energetic keynote speeches have inspired millions, frequently earning standing ovations from audiences of all ages. In 2018, GlobalGurus rated Ron the #1 customer service guru in the world. Ron travels worldwide to speak at company meetings, industry conferences, and association events throughout the year.

Ron is author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, “Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet” and 14 other books on service, business and inspiration. He is the founder of Uplifting Service, a global education and consulting company that enables leaders and organizations to build sustainable cultures that win the hearts and minds of customers, colleagues, and partners.

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the second most populated city (after Istanbul), with over 4.5 million inhabitants. It is a major hub for international trading, commerce, finances and economics, world-famous for its exports of mohair, Angora wool, wine and honey. Ankara also has considerable strengths in the defense, aerospace, and automobile industries, hosting the headquarters of major national and multinational corporations such as the Turkish Aerospace Industries, Havelsan, Roketsan and MAN SE. The city is internationally renowned for its old Hittite, Greek, Roman, Ottoman, Byzantine and Phrygian archeological sites, including the Ankara Citadel, the Roman Theatre, the Temple of Augustus and Rome, the Konkatepe Mosque, and the Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque. Ankara is an important cultural center too, hosting several excellent museums such as the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, the State Art and Sculpture Museum, the Cer Modern Museum, and the Ankara Ethnography Museum, as well as other cultural institutions like the Turkish State Opera and Ballet and the numerous Turkish State Theatres. Additionally, Ankara is Turkey’s most important center for education and research, being home to a large number of internationally recognized universities such as the Ankara University, the Başkent University, the Middle East Technical University and Bilkent University.

Ankara as a Conference Destination

Ankara is an important center for international conferences, conventions and summits, including: the PPP in Turkey Forum, an event focused on healthcare, transportation, waste management and water management; the ICAZ International Conference, the largest conference on zooarcheology from Turkey; the Turkish Society for Rehabilitation Medicine National Congress, a major congress about developments in healthcare; the Project Management Summit, an important venue for global professionals expert in management; the International Pharmaceutical Technology Symposium, where the latest advances in pharmacology are presented and discussed; the I-Tech Ankara, a congress and fair bringing together industry leaders and visionary speakers specializing in information technologies.

Ankara Food Options for Conference Delegates

There are many fantastic restaurants you could try during your conference in Ankara, Turkey, including: the Günaydın Ankara Restaurant (Phone: +90 312 466 76 66) and Jale Turk Muftagi (Phone: +90 312 466 10 17), two of the best places where you can experience authentic Turkish cuisine; La Gioia (Phone: +90 312 426 44 88), an elegant Italian restaurant; the Ege Restaurant (Phone: +90 312 428 27 17), famous for its large selection of Mediterranean dishes; Çin Seddi (Phone: +90 312 442 93 53), one of the best Chinese restaurants from Ankara; and Taco Hut (Phone: +90 312 438 04 00), an excellent Mexican restaurant.

Ankara Attractions for Convention Attendees

Here are some of the most famous tourist attractions you can visit after your conference in Ankara, Turkey: the Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the most important figure in the Turkish War of Independence and the first president of Turkey; the Ankara Castle, an imposing ancient castle located on a hilltop and offering fantastic panoramic views of the city; the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, featuring archeological artifacts dating back to the Paleolithic era; the Kocatepe Mosque, the world’s largest mosque able to accommodate 24,000 people; and Lake Eymir and Lake Mogan, two beautiful lakes, perfect for various recreational activities.

Conference Center Venues

Ankara, Turkey has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Ankara HiltonSA (Location: Kavaklıdere Mahallesi)
Cemil Meriç Cultural Centers (Location: Doğantepe Mahallesi)
Congresium Ankara (Location: Söğütözü Mahallesi)
JW Marriott Hotel Ankara (Location: Söğütözü Mahallesi)
ODTÜ Kültür ve Kongre Merkezi (Location: Üniversiteler Mh., Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi)
Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center (Location: Kavaklıdere Mahallesi)