Joel PereiraConsultant, Entrepreneur, Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Sports Specialist, Higher Education Professor, IVLP Alumni, a FatherJoel Pereira it is a nature and adventure addict, loves to be abroad, learning and collaborating.Has obtained the title of Specialist in Sports and Leisure by the Polytechnic of Viana do Castelo, Polytechnic of Porto and Polytechnic of Bragança (2014). Has a Post-graduation in Child Studies, specialization in Sports Education and Leisure at the University of Minho (2005); a Bachelor degree in Sports Teacher, at the Polytechnic of Viana do Castelo (2002). Is a Higher Education Professor at Sports and Leisure School, Polytechnic of Viana do Castelo (IPVC), since 2011, teaching in Bachelors (Sport and Leisure) and at the Master degree of Nature Sports (head/coordinator of). Has been invited to teach in other higher education institutions in Portugal. Has published researches in several peer-reviewed journals and presented papers in several national and international conferences/ seminars.Has been participating in Erasmus Teaching Mobility?s since 2011 in several higher education institutions and private companies.Was a teacher in public high-schools from 2002 till 2011.Joel Pereira has strong skills organizing events and project management. Has been collaborating with public and civilian institutions such as ICN-F, CIM Alto Minho, ADERE-PG, in several projects related with sports, leisure and active tourism.Has been project leader of several projects at national and European level.It`s a member of several Quality Technical Committees and Working Groups as expert at a national and European level.It started his own company with a business partner: Tobogã - Sport, Adventure and Leisure, Ltd. in 2006, a touristic tour company (www.toboga.pt).It is International Canyoning Guide by Internacional Canyoning Commission (CIC - www.cic-canyoning.org), since 2010.Canyoning Instrutor by International Canyoning Academy

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