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.

Panama City is the capital and largest city of Panama, with an urban population of over 880,000 and with more than 1.5 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area. It was founded in 1519 by Spanish conquistadors, and is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. Currently, Panama City is the country’s administrative and political center, as well as a major hub for commerce, banking and tourism. Its economy is largely dependent upon trading and shipping activities connected to the Panama Canal, the city being an important convergence area for capital from all over the world. Some of the city’s most notable landmarks include Las Bóvedas (“The Vaults”), a waterfront walkway close to the Pacific, Palacio de las Garzas (Heron’s Palace), the presidential palace, the National Theater of Panama, a performance center with exceptional natural acoustics, and the breathtaking cathedral from Plaza de la Catedral. Panama City is also the country’s main educational and cultural center, home to famous universities such as the University of Panama and the Technical University of Panama, and to various museums including the Panama Canal Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama, the National Bank Museum and the Biodiversity Museum.

Panama City as a Conference Destination

Panama City is major center for international conventions, conferences, summits and congresses. Some of the most notable ones include: Cybertech Latin America, one of the most important conferences about information technology from Central and South America; the CANTO Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition, the largest telecommunications event from the Caribbean for industry professionals, regional governments and academics; the FICEM Technical Congress, the most important technical congress from the country about current developments in the cement industry; the International Congress of Pediatrics, a major meeting point for national and international healthcare specialists; and ICANN 62, a conference focused on current policy development.

Panama City Food Options for Conference Delegates

There are many extraordinary restaurants you can choose from during your conference in Panama City. Here is a list of some of the most well-known ones: Restaurante El Trapiche (Phone: +507 269-4353) and Restaurante Tinajas (Phone: +507 263-7890), two excellent restaurants specializing in Central American cuisine; Os Segredos Da Carne (Phone: +507 214-6562), one of the best Brazilian restaurants from Panama City; Restaurante Segundo Muelle – San Francisco (Phone: +507 391-9234), offering a large variety of Peruvian dishes; La Posta (Phone: +507 269-1076), a restaurant famous for its steaks and grilled meats; and La Vespa Ristorante Vista Mare (Phone: +507 830-5770), a locale serving outstanding seafood dishes.

Panama City Attractions for Convention Attendees

There are many high-rated tourist attractions which you can visit after your conference in Panama City. Some of the most important ones include: the Panama Canal, an artificial 82 km waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean; the Panama Canal Museum, a public museum dedicated to the history of the construction of the Panama Canal; the Casco Viejo, the city’s historical district built in 1673 and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997; Panamá la Vieja, the remains of the old Panama City, located in the suburbs of the modern city; and the Biomusem, a biodiversity museum designated by famous architect Frank Gehry.

Conference Center Venues

Panama City, Panama has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Atlapa Convention Center (Location: Av. 5 B Sur)
Centro de Convenciones Amador (Location: Av. Amador)
Figali Convention Center (Location: Av. Amador)
Panama Marriott Hotel (Location: Calle 52 y Ricardo Arias Area Bancaria)
Radisson Decapolis Hotel Panama City (Location: Avenida Balboa Con)
Sheraton Grand Panama (Location: Vía Israel y, Calle 77 Este)