Business & Innovation
Bertha Zanatta
Architect and urban planner working in the field for over twenty-five years, with a degree in architectural accessibility. Director of the company Inclusiva - Acessibilidade Arquitetônica e urbanística, consultancies, reports and projects. President of the Gramado Municipal Council for People with Disabilities - COMPED. Founding member of the Gramado Association of People with Disabilities - AGEPED. Founding member of the first postgraduate course in architectural accessibility in Brazil.
Ed Salvato
A specialist in LGBTQ+ tourism with more than 25 years of experience, former editor of OUT Traveler and co-author of the Handbook of LGBT Tourism & Hospitality, he is a world reference in inclusion and safety for queer travelers. A professor at NYU, he also works as a consultant for destinations and brands, promoting welcoming and diverse tourism experiences.
Chief Felisberto Cupudunepá
The Balatiponé people, from the Umutina-Balatiponé Indigenous Territory in Barra do Bugres (MT), are taking the strength of their culture, the beauty of their territory and the innovation of their ethno-tourism project to the main tourism fairs in Brazil. Recognized for integrating environmental preservation, cultural appreciation and income generation, Balatiponé Community-Based Tourism invites visitors to live authentic experiences, led by indigenous hosts, in a territory rich in biodiversity and history.
Gaio Fontella
Psychologist, psychoanalyst, graduated and post-graduated from UFRGS, historical activist, Director and creator of the Baile da Diversidade Fair and the First RS Lgbt+ Entrepreneurship Forum, author of the historical, homoerotic novel, in e-book on amazon, "O Muro do Mosteiro e Além".
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Jeane dos Anjos
Coordinator of the LGBTQIAPN+ segment at the Bahia Government Tourism Office. She works to strengthen inclusive and diverse tourism, developing projects and actions aimed at valuing, promoting and welcoming the LGBTQIAPN+ public in the state.
Alvaro Machado
Biologist, specialist in Social Ecology and Master in Tourism from UCS. A civil servant at the RS Department of Tourism for 32 years, he coordinates Tourism Segmentation, working with Trails, Geoparks, Birdwatching, Pet Friendly and LGBT Tourism. He implemented the Nature Tourism Program and created workshops to train the LGBT public.
Pedro Rosinha and Martha Rosinha
Pedro is president of the Amores Fati Institute. Martha is Pedro's mother and is also an inclusion activist and vice-president of the Amores Fati Institute. The Amores Fati Institute is a non-profit organization that promotes the full and effective inclusion of people with disabilities, offering training, employability, accessibility and awareness projects. We work to transform realities and build a fairer, more inclusive society.
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