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As part of the company’s ongoing efforts to celebrate our differences, the DEIC RECE group is excited to announce upcoming guest speaker and NJF client Alvaro Silberstein on April 28th at 8 am PT., Alvaro is a disability advocate and co-founder of Wheel the World. He’ll share his personal journey that inspired innovation and commitment to helping people with disabilities explore the many gifts that travel presents.
A calendar invitation will be sent out shortly.
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About Alvaro Silberstein and
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Alvaro is co-founder of Wheel the World, an online travel booking company empowering people with disabilities, seniors, and their families to explore without limits. A Chilean entrepreneur, public speaker and passionate disability advocate, he created the company in 2018 with his lifelong friend Camilo Navarro. Wheel the World was inspired by a 2016 trip to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. A journey that once felt impossible after a car accident left Silberstein paralyzed from the waist down became a reality thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign to finance a scouting trip and purchase a state-of-the-art hiking wheelchair. With the help of Navarro and other friends, Silberstein became the first to complete the rugged Patagonia trek by wheelchair.
With a background in management consulting for leading Latin American companies, Silberstein works closely with businesses to offer fully accessible travel experiences making it possible for people with disabilities to enjoy destinations such as Machu Picchu, Easter Island, and Patagonia. Silberstein has also served as an advisor to the Chilean government for the development of the national strategy for the social inclusion of people with disabilities in Chile. He received his undergraduate degree in information technology engineering from Universidad Católica de Chile and has an MBA from the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business.
Wheel the World offers places to stay, things to do, and multi-day trips in more than 100 destinations worldwide. The platform was recognized in 2021 as a Lonely Planet Best in Travel award winner for Diversity and Inclusion and was honored as one of the Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2022 by Fast Company.
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