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.

San Jose is the largest city in Northern California and the third most populous one in California, with over one million inhabitants. It is the seat of the Santa Clara County, one of the wealthiest counties in the US, and the economic, political and cultural center of Silicon Valley, the most important center for high-tech, innovation and social media from the world. San Jose is one of the most affluent cities in the country, and has the third highest GDP in the world, after Zürich, Switzerland and Oslo. It is world-famous for hosting the headquarters of numerous technology companies, such as eBay, Cisco Systems, Adobe Systems, PayPal, Samsung, Acer, Cadence Design System, and Western Digital. Besides being one of the globe’s leading business and technology hubs, San Jose is also an important cultural center, home to various museums such as the San Jose Museum of Art, the History Park San Jose, the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and the Portuguese Historical Museum, as well as other notable cultural institutions like the Opera San Jose, the Symphony Silicon Valley, the American Musical Theater of San Jose and the Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley.

San Jose as a Conference Destination

San Jose is a major center for international conventions and conferences. Some of the most notable ones include: the CX Automation Conference, an event focused on the impact of automation on customer experience management; the GPU Technology Conference, a meeting venue for developers, data scientists and business leaders interested in the latest developments in information technology; the Women in Technology Summit, a conference and expo dedicated to women leaders and focused on technology, innovation and leadership; the MarTech Expo, an event discussing the relationship between technology and marketing; and the SMX (Search Marketing Expo) West, another major convention about digital marketing.

San Jose Food Options for Conference Delegates

There are many fantastic restaurants you can choose from during your conference in San Jose, California. Some of the best ones include: the Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant (Phone: +1 408-288-5606), a fine-dining locale specializing in American cuisine; San Jose Original Joe’s (Phone: +1 408-292-7030), a luxurious Italian restaurant; Ludwig’s German Table (Phone: +1 408-771-9871), a restaurant offering a large variety of German dishes and featuring an outdoor beer garden; the Nemea Greek Taverna (Phone:+1 408-279-4225), an excellent restaurant serving a mixture of classic and modern Greek dishes; and Le Papillon (Phone: +1 408-296-3730), un upscale French restaurant offering delicious dishes and over 500 types of wines.

San Jose Attractions for Convention Attendees

There are a large number of highly rated tourist attractions that you can visit after your conference in San Jose, California, such as: Downtown San Jose, a vibrant central district famous for its beer and cocktail bars and arts theaters; the Tech Museum of Innovation, a museum of science and technology featuring interactive exhibits and an IMAX theater; the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, a museum dedicated to Ancient Egypt with large collections of ancient artifacts and mummies; Japantown, a residential district well-known for its Japanese restaurants, bars and shops; and the Kelley Park, a 156-acre urban park containing a zoo and a history museum.

Conference Center Venues

San Jose, California has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Convention Center Inn & Suites (Location: S 2nd St.)
Premier Business Centers (Location: N 1st St.)
Rockefeller Group Business Center (Location: S Winchester Blvd.)
San Jose Marriott (Location: S Market St.)
San Jose McEnery Convention Center (Location: W San Carlos St.)
Silicon Valley Business Center (Location: Camden Ave.)