2025 Speakers

Geraldo Campetti Sobrinho is a professor, master in information science, author, editor, librarian and federal public servant.

He is Vice-President of the Brazilian Spiritist Federation (FEB) in the area of ​​dissemination of the Spiritism Doctrine.

At the FEB Editora sector, he is responsible for all books published

by the Federation.

Geraldo is an international speaker, a presenter of FEBtv programs. holds seminars and training courses for Spiritist workers

As a writer, author, coordinator and organizer, he worked with FEB Editora and others on a total of 15 books, like:

- Mediumistic work: challenges and possibilities

- Gospel of the Future - by Adolfo Bezerra de Menezes

- Bezerra de Menezes yesterday and today

- How to speak in public without dying of fear

Dr. Lara Liboni is a Strategy and Sustainability Professor at Ivey Business School, Western University. Her research focus is on Systems change and responsible Leadership, working to incorporate character and systems thinking in management education. She is also a research fellow at the Itaqui Institute for Biodiversity Research in Brazil.

Lara is the president of Allan Kardec Spiritist Centre in London, Ontario, where she is a speaker and mediumistic activities coordinator.

Marco Magalhaes is a dentist, clinician-scientist, and associate professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry. He also holds appointments in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and the Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine. He is the program director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine program at the University of Toronto and the director of the Oral Biopsy Service at the Faculty of Dentistry. Marco has been involved with Spiritism for the past 15 years, serving and working at the Toronto Spiritist Society and helping with Kardec Radio. Marco is interested in studying the basic principles of Spiritism and correlating some of its key aspects with his background as a scientist. He is also involved in fundraising for important causes such as cancer research and epilepsy and has organized several events to raise awareness and funds to support epilepsy programs and cancer research.

Dr. Monica Malta is a PHD a health researcher, Assistant Professor at York University and at Western University, social epidemiologist and human rights activist dedicated to addressing the impact of gender-based violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and other marginalized groups. Her work bridges academic research, policy advocacy, and community engagement to drive meaningful change.

Her research and policy-driven initiatives strive to:

 - Mitigate the health impacts of violence, discrimination, and inequality.

- Advocate for legal protections and systemic change to safeguard vulnerable populations.

- Support evidence-based solutions that promote gender equity, social justice, and global health equity.

Monica Malta is a Coordinator of the Children and Youth Evangelization groups at Allan Kardec Spiritist Centre of London, Ontario. Also, a member of the Brazilian and USA Spiritist Medical Association.