Ron Kaufman is tone 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.

Bogota is the capital and most populous city of Colombia, with a population of approximately 8.8 million. Sitting at an altitude of 2640 m (8,660 feet) on the high plateau of the Bogota Savannah, Bogota is the third highest capital in the world after La Paz (in Bolivia) and Quito (in Ecuador). Due to its recent economic, political and cultural developments, Bogota can be considered a world class urban destination as well as Colombia’s most important industrial, administrative, cultural, artistic and economic center. During the last few years, Bogota has grown into a major destination for international meetings, being home to more than 1,400 multinational companies. Both European and American influences can be found in Bogota’s various features, making it a multicultural and diverse city. Architecturally, it is a mixture of old and new buildings, of medieval squares in-between high skyscrapers. Most of Bogota’s traditional heritage locations, public offices, and financial headquarters are located in the El Centro quarter, the city’s downtown. The city is filled with cultural and historical places, including 58 museums, 45 theaters, over 150 monuments and more than 60 art galleries.

Bogota as a Conference Destination

Bogota is a growing environment for international conventions and conferences. Some of the most important ones include the Bogota Experimental Economics Conference (BEEC), a major event in economics and finances, and the ANDREC Convention, focused on renewable energy and aiming to bring together Colombia’s government stakeholders and international experts, consultants and operators. The Art of Negotiation is another important event, focusing on developing businesses and management strategies. Other major conferences include the Honeywell Operators Conference, a great meeting opportunity among Honeywell representatives and global customers of the aviation industry, and the SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, one of the leading international conferences on oil extraction and engineering.

Bogota Food Options for Conference Delegates

While you are attending a business conference in Bogota, Columbia, there are several great restaurants to experience. If you want to taste some authentic Colombian dishes you should visit the seafood restaurant Central Cevicheria (Phone: +57 1 6447766) or the more upscale locale Casa San Isidro (Phone: +57 1 2819270), which offers also a magnificent view of the city from the top of the Montserrat Hill. If you are more interested in European cuisine, we would suggest you to try La Provence de Andrei (Phone: +57 1 7523279) a charming French restaurant located in the center of the Usaquen district, or Tramonti (Phone: +57 1 2182400), an amazing Italian restaurant.

Bogota Attractions for Convention Attendees

There are a number of highly rated tourist attractions to visit after your business conference in Bogota, Colombia. In the city center you can explore the spacious public square Plaza Bolívar, famous for the great architecture of the historic buildings surrounding it. Bogota is also home to a huge number of museums, such as the Colombian National Museum, where more than 20,000 artifacts from the 16th century to modern times are exhibited, or the Museo Botero, renowned for its 3,000 fabulous artworks. Closer to nature, the Simón Bolívar Park is a big city park with a lake for boating and a large green space where you can take leisurely strolls.

Conference Center Venues

Bogota, Colombia has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Compensar Avenida 68 Convention Center (Location: Avenida 68)
Conferias Bogota (Location: Carrera 37)
Hilton Hotel Bogota (Location: Carrera 7)
JW Marriott Hotel Bogota (Location: Calle 73)
NH Collection Royal Teleport (Location: Calle 113)
World Trade Center Bogota (Location: Carrera 8A)