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.

Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, is located on the southeastern coast of South America and has a population of 2.8 million. Its port is the largest in all South America and brings in annually large quantities of merchandise which is later on distributed all around the continent. Due to the centrality and importance of this port for Buenos Aires’ economy and industry, the residents of the city are often called Porteños (people of the port). Buenos Aires is a highly multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious city, and has an eclectic architecture, combining various styles such as Neo-Gothic, Art Deco, Art Noveau, French Bourbon and Colonial. Some of the most famous landmarks include Teatro Colón, an opera house established in 1908 which has more than 2,500 seats, the Jardín Japonés de Buenos Aires, the largest Japanese gardens located outside of Japan, Plaza de Mayo, located in Buenos Aires’ historical center, Casa Rosada, the presidential palace, and various amazing museums such as the National Museum of Fine Arts, Usina del Arte, the MALBA Museum, and the Proa Foundation. The city contains also a large number of bookshops (over 700) and is highly famous for its university, the University of Buenos Aires, which has trained four Nobel Prize winners and numerous presidents.

Buenos Aires as a Conference Destination

Buenos Aires is South America’s most important conference destination, hosting annually a large number of major international events. Some of the most famous ones include: the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit, bringing together hundreds of young entrepreneurs eager to discuss and collaborate; the Women Hack, Buenos Aires, a series of events targeting talented women working in technology; the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, one of the major film festivals in Argentina; La Feria del Libro, an international book fair attracting millions of people each year; and the Buenos Aires Diversa Festival, an event focused on issues related to the LGBTQ community.

Buenos Aires Food Options for Conference Delegates

Buenos Aires is home to a large number of fantastic restaurants, where you can sample dishes from different cultures. Some of the most famous locales serving Argentinian cuisine include The Argentine Experience (Phone: +54 11 4778-0913), Besares Parrilla Urbana (Phone: +54 11 4704-0697), and Cabaña Las Lilas (Phone: +54 11 4313-1336), all famous particularly for their amazing beef dishes. A larger variety of South American dishes can be found at Elena (Phone: +54 11 4321-1200) and Tegui (Phone; +54 11 4770 9500), and since Buenos Aires has a large population of Italian immigrants, it is also famous for its Italian restaurants such as Cosí mi piace (+54 11 4831-7176) and El Fortín (+54 11 4566-8279).

Buenos Aires Attractions for Convention Attendees

There are a large number of tourist attractions you can visit in Buenos Aires after your conference. Some of the most famous ones include: Casa Rosada, the presidential palace; Plaza di Mayo, the city’s central square hosting the May Pyramid, Buenos Aires’ oldest national monument and Cabildo, an impressive building which was the seat of the city’s council during the colonial era; El Ateneo Grand Splendid, an enormous bookshop located in an old theatre; the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, a wonderful Neoclassical catholic cathedral dating back to the 17th century; and Plaza San Martín, a beautiful park located in the Retiro neighborhood.

Conference Center Venues

Buenos Aires, Argentina has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Buenos Aires Exhibition and Convention Center (Location: Recoleta Neighbourhood)
Centro Costa Salguero (Location: Rafael Obligado Street)
Centro de Convenciones Dr. Arturo Frondizi (Location: Francisco Narciso de Laprida Street)
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires (Location: Posadas Street)
Hotel Hilton Buenos Aires (Location: Av. Macacha Guemes)
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center (Location: San Martin Street)