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.

Beirut is the capital of Lebanon and the largest city in the country, with over one million inhabitants. It is located on a peninsula on the Mediterranean coast and has the largest seaport in the country. Beirut is one of the oldest cities in the world, dating back to more than 5,000 years ago. Currently, its economy is service-oriented, with particular strengths in banking and tourism. The city hosts the headquarters of Banque du Liban, Lebanon’s main bank, the Union of Arab Banks, the Union of Arab Stock Exchange, the Beirut Stock Exchange, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia and the Middle East Airlines. Architecturally, the city is a mixture of Arabesque, Ottoman, French and Venetian Gothic styles, with important landmarks such as the Martyr’s Square, the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, the St. George Maronite Cathedral and the Platinum Tower. Beirut is also famous for its museums, including the National Museum of Beirut, Lebanon’s main archeology museum, the Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut, the third oldest museum in the Middle East, the Sursock Museum, home to a large collection of Japanese, Islamic and Italian art, and the Beirut Art Center, a gallery dedicated to contemporary art.

Beirut as a Conference Destination

Beirut is a major center for international conferences and conventions. Some of the most important events taking place here include: From Insight to Impact – WIN Annual Conference in Beirut, one of Lebanon’s primary conferences focused on business strategies and development; the Retail Banking Summit, a venue for national and international leaders and experts in retail banking; UXB (the User Experience Beirut), a large user experience conference dedicated to digital designers, developers, entrepreneurs and marketers; the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology, where the latest developments in engineering are discussed; and the International Conference on Digital Information, Networking and Wireless Communications, one of the most important conferences on information technologies from Lebanon.

Beirut Food Options for Conference Delegates

There are many excellent restaurants you can try during your conference in Beirut, including: the Em Sherif Restaurant (Phone: +961 1 206 206), one of the best places in Beirut where you can sample authentic Lebanese food; Centrale (Phone: +961 3 915 925), an upscale restaurant famous for its gourmet French dishes; L’Autre Bistro, another French restaurant specializing in steaks and grilled meats; Luigi Cucina Italiana (Phone: +961 1 218 622), a cosy Italian restaurant, renowned for its seafood pizzas; and the Osaka Sushi Lounge (Phone: +961 1 360 630) and Tamashii (Phone: +961 1 444 994), two of the best Japanese restaurants in Beirut.

Beirut Attractions for Convention Attendees

There are many highly rated tourist attractions you could visit after your conference in Beirut, Lebanon. Some of the most famous ones include: the Beirut Central District, the city’s main financial, commercial and administrative center, renowned for its architecture, shops, and restaurants; Raouché, another famous neighborhood, with luxurious apartment buildings and cliff-side restaurants and bars; the National Museum of Beirut, where you can learn everything about Lebanon’s history through numerous artifacts dating back to prehistoric times; the St. George Maronite Cathedral, a large and highly ornate church built in a Neoclassical style; and the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, an Ottoman-influenced mosque with a 48 meters dome.

Conference Center Venues

Beirut, Lebanon has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Beirut Digital District (Location: Nassif Yazigi)
Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (Location: Emile Lahoud Highway, Furn El Chebak)
Le Bristol Hotel (Location: Madam Curie)
Le Commodore Hotel (Location: Baalbak Street, Hamra)
Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut (Location: General De Gaulle)
Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel (Location: Phoenicia Street Beirut)