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Platinum Slipstream 2021

October 22, 2021 - October 23, 2021

Connect with Type 1s

Meet other adults with Type 1 diabetes in your community - online!

Experiential Education

Learn real-world skills that you can put into practice in your daily life.

Bringing the Community to You

Connect with the community in the comfort of your own home.

Aging & Diabetes Specific Topics

Learn about topics rarely taught about or discussed, focused on aging and Type 1 diabetes.

EVENT: Platinum Virtual Slipstream 2021

WHAT: Type 1 diabetes education community & peer-learning event focused on aging and diabetes

WHERE: Online via Zoom

WHEN: October 22 & 23, 2021

WHO: Individuals 55+ living with Type 1 diabetes or anyone interested in topics related to aging and diabetes

PRICE: FREE

Are you interested in topics associated with growing old and living for a long time with Type 1 diabetes? This program will dive deep into topics around  exercise, technology, mental health, blood glucose management, how people with Type 1 diabetes are impacted by aging and how aging impacts them.

(Interested in those topics, but NOT interested in their links to aging? No problem – Join us for our 2022 Virtual Slipstream program, coming soon.) 

Although we are used to connecting with the community face to face, we’re looking forward to meeting you all in the comfort of your own homes during our Virtual Slipstream.

This program is funded by the Government of Canada.

Register

*All individuals must register to participate. After registration, participants will receive a link to sign up for individual sessions.

SESSION TYPES

Presentations

These are more traditional style educational sessions. A speaker will share their screen and present to the group, followed by a conversation in which participants can choose to share their video, speak with one another, and ask the presenter questions.

Breakouts & Cafes

These sessions will be facilitated discussions with your peers. You’ll have the chance to connect via video with one another in small groups, share your experiences, and tackle themed topics with the help of a facilitator.

Activities

We love hands-on learning! In these sessions, you’ll likely be up, moving and putting lessons into practice. Consider taking part in a group yoga class, participating in a cooking class, or getting creative with an art lesson.

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Prefer a PDF copy of the program? You can download one, here! 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2021

7:00pm ET /
4:00pm PT

60 minutes

ZOOM TRAINING SESSION

7:00 – 8:00 PM ET
4:00 – 5:00 PM PT

Is this your first time using Zoom or an online learning and video platform? Join us for a chance to brush up on your skills. We’ll have a team ready to assist with log-in issues, using all of the great functions of the program, setting up your video and microphone, and using chat!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 22, 2021

11:00am ET / 8:00am PT

30 minutes

WELCOME & ICE BREAKERS

11:00 – 11:30 AM ET
8:00 – 8:30 AM PT

Join us for a chance to meet one another, and kick off the start of a great day of learning and community.

12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT

75 minutes

SESSION SLOT #1

12:00 – 1:15 PM ET
9:00 – 10:15 AM PT

Check out the two session options below and choose the one that speaks to you. You’ll receive information about session selection soon.

Jill Duff

Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist

Keep Moving! Exercise, mobility & maintaining strength

Being active is an important part of living with Type 1 diabetes. As our bodies age, we’re faced with new challenges related to how we can exercise, maintain strength and stay on the move. Join us for an overview of the major physical changes that occur and how we can prepare for them both mentally and physically. Hear from the experience of others on how their exercise and activity levels have evolved over the years.

PRESENTATIONEXERCISE & ADVENTURE STREAM

Siva Swaminathan

Chef

Cook with Me: Hands-on One-Pot Meal with Siva

Learn how to cook a delicious one-pot meal from scratch. Join chef and fellow T1D Siva Swaminathan to create a flavour-filled simple, healthy meal. A list of ingredients and carb counts will be provided beforehand so you can cook along from home.

ACTIVITYFOOD & NUTRITION STREAM

1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT

30 minutes

OPEN CAFE

1:30 – 2:00 PM ET
10:30 – 11:00 AM PT

Join the Cafe for a casual chat with one another and continued group discussion.

Speaker TBA

Speaker TBA

CAFE: Diabetes & Exercise

Carry on the conversation with fellow participants! Come ready to share your experience, with your questions, or to sit back and learn from others. The topic of this cafe will be: Diabetes & Exercise.

BREAKOUT
Speaker TBA

Speaker TBA

CAFE: Diabetes & Hormones

Carry on the conversation with fellow participants! Come ready to share your experience, with your questions, or to sit back and learn from others. The topic of this cafe will be: Diabetes & Hormones.

BREAKOUT

12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT

75 minutes

SESSION SLOT #2

2:00 – 3:15 PM ET
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT

Check out the two session options below and choose the one that speaks to you. You’ll receive information about session selection soon.

Kimberley Hanson

Executive Director, Diabetes Canada

Advocacy & Aging: Making sure your voice is heard

The way we advocate for ourselves as people living with diabetes, as well as the things we advocate for is constantly evolving. As we live longer with Type 1 diabetes, we may find ourselves needing to advocate differently with our health care providers, our families, and loved ones, and our community supports. This presentation will provide some tangible tools to help navigate conversations around changes in our health, finances, and living arrangements.

PRESENTATIONSPECIAL TOPICS STREAM

Leela Kausch

LA, LMSW

Age Pride: Shifting our mindset and maintaining mental health

Taking care of our mental health is important for all people with diabetes. Join us for a conversation about maintaining mental health and gain tools for shifting your mindset towards age pride. As a community of older people with Type 1 diabetes, we’ve been there, lived it, and earned the opportunity to enjoy where we’re at right now. [Topic and description to be updated as speaker is confirmed.]

PRESENTATIONMENTAL HEALTH STREAM

3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT

30 minutes

SESSION SLOT #3

3:30 – 4:00PM ET
12:30 – 1:00 PM PT

Check out the two session options below and choose the one that speaks to you. You’ll receive information about session selection soon.

Jill Duff

Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist

Activity Session

Active Session. Description TBA. Join us for this short opportunity to learn more about some of the great ways to stay active, including a short group movement class!

ACTIVITYACTIVITY STREAM
Speaker TBA

Speaker TBA

CAFE: Diabetes & Advocacy

Carry on the conversation with fellow participants! Come ready to share your experience, with your questions, or to sit back and learn from others. The topic of this cafe will be: Diabetes & Advocacy.

BREAKOUT
Speaker TBA

Speaker TBA

CAFE: Diabetes & Mental Health

Carry on the conversation with fellow participants! Come ready to share your experience, with your questions, or to sit back and learn from others. The topic of this cafe will be: Diabetes & Mental Health.

BREAKOUT

4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT

60 minutes

COMMUNITY SOCIAL

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT

Pop in for this community social event! You’ll have the chance to get to know lots more about your fellow Slipstreamers and share some of your own experiences. Have you met someone who has lived with T1D for more than 50 years? Now’s your chance! What about someone who has tried more than 3 different insulin pumps. Let’s connect and share our stories.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 23, 2021

11:00am ET /
8:00am PT

30 minutes

WELCOME & ICE BREAKERS

11:00 – 11:30 AM ET
8:00 – 8:30 AM PT

Join us for a chance to meet one another, and kick off the start of a great day of learning and community.

12:00pm ET /
9:00am PT

75 minutes

SESSION SLOT #4

12:00 – 1:15PM ET
9:00 – 10:15 AM PT

Check out the two session options below and choose the one that speaks to you. You’ll receive information about session selection soon.

Fran Wild

Registered Dietician

Nutrition Tips to Maximize Health

As we age, nutrient intake becomes more important than ever before due to changes happening behind the scenes in our bodies. This session will provide an overview of the changes we may expect and how we can adjust our diet and nutrient intake to live healthily and stay active. [Topic and description to be updated as speaker is confirmed.]

PRESENTATIONFOOD & NUTRITION STREAM

Kerri Sparling

Author & Writer

Diabetes Wear and Tear: Preparing for and living with compounding diagnoses

Living life with diabetes often means managing and living with more than one condition. Join us for a conversation about what additional diagnoses we might encounter as we age with Type 1 diabetes. This session will help you identify signs to watch for, and discuss strategies to deal with retinopathy, cognitive decline, kidney dysfunction, insulin resistance, thyroid disorder, etc. [Exact topics covered to be updated as speaker is confirmed.]

PRESENTATIONSPECIAL TOPICS STREAM

1:30pm ET /
10:30am PT

30 minutes

OPEN CAFE

1:30 – 2:00 PM ET
10:30 – 11:00 AM PT

Join the Cafe for a casual chat with one another and continued group discussion. Hosted by a Platinum Slipstream Committee Member.

Speaker TBA

Speaker TBA

CAFE: Diabetes & Nutrition

Carry on the conversation with fellow participants! Come ready to share your experience, with your questions, or to sit back and learn from others. The topic of this cafe will be: Diabetes & Nutrition.

BREAKOUT
Speaker TBA

Speaker TBA

CAFE: Diabetes & Complications

Carry on the conversation with fellow participants! Come ready to share your experience, with your questions, or to sit back and learn from others. The topic of this cafe will be: Diabetes & Complications.

BREAKOUT

12:00pm ET /
9:00am PT

75 minutes

SESSION SLOT #5

2:00 – 3:15 PM ET
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT

Check out the two session options below and choose the one that speaks to you. You’ll receive information about session selection soon.

Diana Provenzano

CPA, CA

Money Wise: Finances and T1D in Canada

Learn about the financial strategies to help support living with diabetes through different phases of life. Topics to be discussed may include the impact of: changing income levels, changing health benefits, new/changing provincial support programs, and planning for the costs of diabetes supplies. During this session, we’ll review the available financial supports for Canadians with Type 1 diabetes.

PRESENTATIONSPECIAL TOPICS STREAM

Dr Michelle Litchman

PHD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FADCES

Diabetes Technology: What is here now, what is coming, and how it may help me

The use of technology in managing Type 1 diabetes by older people has been shown to have many impacts including less risk of hypoglycemia and increased quality of life. Unfortunately, it can also come with barriers relating to finances, changing bodies, and the fast-paced advancements of diabetes tech. Join us for a look at the diabetes technology options that are available in 2021, the advancements in accessibility that have been made and are on the horizon, and an opportunity to share your experiences and get your questions answered.

PRESENTATIONTECH & INNOVATION STREAM

3:30pm ET /
12:30pm PT

30 minutes

DEBRIEF & CLOSING ACTIVITY

3:30 – 3:00 PM ET
12:30 – 1:00 PM PT

SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS

More Speakers Coming Soon!

Diana Provenzano

CPA, CA

Diana Provenzano provides financial and tax planning services to individuals and owner-managers. She has lived with Type 1 for more than 35 years and is an active volunteer for Diabetes Canada. She is passionate about her involvement with D-Camps, being a patient representative on the 2013 and 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines, co-chairing the first Type 1 Expo of Learning and Empowerment in Toronto, and is a Diabetes Canada Board Member. She received the 2016 National Bold and Audacious Achievement Award for her passion to initiate the type 1 forum for adults. She loves to travel, explore the outdoors, hike, and cycle with her husband and son.

Diana Provenzano


CPA, CA

Fran Wild

Registered Dietician

Fran qualified as a Dietitian in 2012, gaining her BSc(Hons) in Dietetics from Leeds Beckett University in the UK. After spending one year in a community position, she had the opportunity specialize and work in an innovative outpatient multidisciplinary team supporting people living with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes. After working for 6 amazing years for the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, Fran along with her husband and 2 cats jumped on a plane to start a new adventure here in Ottawa! Since arriving Fran has loved exploring the city and surrounding countryside - Gatineau park is a particular favourite! Fran's biggest passion lies in the kitchen, playing with different recipes and flavour combinations. Whilst many work out well her husband still won’t forgive her for the chocolate and blue cheese truffles she made last Christmas!

Fran Wild


Registered Dietician

Jill Duff

Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist

Jill is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, a Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Professional Coach. Her intention is to impart enough information and passion to her clients to create a lasting change in their health habits, mind-sets and physiques. At age 16, Jill was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after which she quickly began to develop a philosophy for her life and her responsibility for her health. She began workiong in the fitness industry in 1988.

Jill Duff


Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist

Kerri Sparling

Author & Writer

Kerri is a passionate advocate for all-things diabetes. She is the creator and author of Six Until Me, one of the first and most widely-read diabetes patient blogs, reaching a global audience of patients and caregivers. Her book, Balancing Diabetes (2014), looks at type 1 diabetes in the context of “real life,” and her poetry anthology, Rage Bolus & Other Poems (2021), tells diabetes stories through a poetic lens. Kerri has lived with diabetes for 34 years. She has experienced a full childhood, the teen years, the college experience, and now pregnancy and parenting, with diabetes along for the ride. Kerri aims to spread a message of hope versus fear through the power of social media, advocacy, and storytelling.

Kerri Sparling


Author & Writer

Kimberley Hanson

Executive Director, Diabetes Canada

Kimberley Hanson is Executive Director of Federal Affairs at Diabetes Canada, responsible for advocacy with the federal government and on national issues. She also leads the Diabetes 360˚ initiative to implement a nation-wide strategy to address the diabetes epidemic. Having lived with diabetes for nearly 25 years, Kim is passionate about helping others live well with the disease while also working towards a cure.

Kimberley Hanson


Executive Director, Diabetes Canada

Leela Kausch

LA, LMSW

Leela, age 57, lives in Ann Arbor Michigan and has lived with type one diabetes for 41 years. Leela enjoys hiking, kayaking, sewing and making new friends in the T1D community. She is passionate about the need to talk openly about all aspects of life with diabetes, including aging, mental health and diabetes complications.

Leela Kausch


LA, LMSW

Dr Michelle L. Litchman

PHD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FADCES

Michelle Litchman, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FADCES is a digital health and diabetes researcher at the University of Utah College of Nursing. She maintains an active clinical practice as an endocrinology nurse practitioner at the Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center and is the Medical Director of the Intensive Diabetes Education and Support Program. Her research is focused on the how technologies impact the social context of chronic disease management across the lifespan as it relates to online and family environments.

Dr Michelle Litchman


PHD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FADCES

Siva Swaminathan

Chef

Siva's passion for cooking started in her grandmother’s kitchen in South India when she was 4 years old. Being transplanted in Canada in the 70s, she helped her mom make daily meals. Being close to the kitchen was Siva's comfort zone as a teenager. After working in the IT field for 12 years, Siva perused her dream of being a chef by attending George Brown Culinary program where she worked alongside many of Canada's top chefs. She was diagnosed with Type1 diabetes in 2005, and has been using her culinary skills to develop Low GI, healthy meal planning for people with chronic diseases (diabetes, celiac, and cardiovascular issues) since 2007. Siva is working on 2 cookbooks for people with diabetes.

Siva Swaminathan


Chef

THE COMMITTEE

Check out the team of community members who help bring Slipstream to life!

 

Anna Kiff

Committee Member

Anna is now entering into her 56th year living with Type 1 diabetes and currently lives in Cornwall, Ontario. She discovered the Diabetes Online Community back in 2007 when she needed help with learning how to operate an insulin pump. Anna currently works for various websites that think she is the “cats meow” (she goes by the name of FatCatAnna online), researching anything to do with diabetes along with mentoring and advocating. Anna dabbles with technology when she can afford it, and currently uses MDI along with whatever other technology she can afford out of pocket (or donations from kind friends).

Doug Malloch

Committee Member

Doug Malloch was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2017. He needed something to do after 35 years in HR leadership roles, raising a family and running too many miles a week. Living with diabetes later in life presents its challenges, so you have to have a "There is Always a Way" mindset. Doug is a strong advocate for connecting with other T1Ds to share experiences and ideas . "You don't do Diabetes on your own. It's a group activity so you need to connect with like minded people who understand living life well with T1D". To do this Doug facilitates a T1D group (via Zoom) to help himself and other T1Ds with their diabetes self care. Recently Doug has added the title "Grandpa" to his identifiers.

Hilary Damaser

Committee Member

Hilary Damaser has lived with type 1 diabetes for 40 years with varying degrees of success. She has found the Slipstreams incredibly helpful, and they have inspired her to ask questions about her own diabetes, which has, in turn, helped her immensely with her control. She lives in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio and enjoys canoeing, downhill and cross-country skiing, and just being active outdoors.

Ian Faulds

Committee Member

Ian is a retired teacher and outdoor educator currently working at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan, ON. He is approaching his 50th year living with T1D. He is a founding member of Friends of Camp Huronda and is currently the chair of Huronda’s 50th Anniversary Committee. While there is an understandable emphasis in the medical community and charitable organizations on children with T1D, there appears to be some gaps in organized, focused support for older adults living with T1D. Ian is keen to look for ways to create supportive communities for adults with T1D that will promote our health and well-being as we get older. When he’s not sharing the joys of the great outdoors with children and families at Kortright, you’ll find him riding his bike, paddling his canoe or gliding with his skis.

Janis Reed

Committee Member

Janis was well into retirement when diabetes “came” to her. She was incorrectly diagnosed with T2D in 2005 and it eventually became apparent that her destiny was with T1s (albeit with T1.5D or LADA, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults). Her son was diagnosed in 1999 with T1D so she was no stranger to it. That being said, she still had lots to learn. She has embraced the Libre system and more recently, the insulin pump (with assistance from her son and friends from CIM). She shares active rural living with her supportive husband, a retired engineer. Together they have weathered the pandemic. Janis is looking to the future when we can safely meet at Slipstream for a grand reunion of our diabuddies.

Leela Kausch

Committee Member

Leela, age 57, lives in Ann Arbor Michigan and has lived with type one diabetes for 41 years. Leela enjoys hiking, kayaking, sewing and making new friends in the T1D community. She is passionate about the need to talk openly about all aspects of life with diabetes, including aging, mental health and diabetes complications.

Michael Gaudet

Committee Member

Michael has been an athlete his entire life. The day he left the hospital for his T1D diagnosis, he went to a friend's house and played basketball. Michael decided right then that he would do everything he could to live past 50 years old (his Doctors' prognosis for him at that time). Since then Michael has been an amateur racing cyclist, race car driver, mountaineer, and powerlifter.

Michel Godbout

Committee Member

Michel Godbout has been living with T1D for 41 years. Last June he retired from teaching elementary school for 30 years. In the past, Michel worked with Outward Bound taking people on adventure trips of self discovery. He also co-lead expeditions in the Soviet Siberia and Canadain Arctic as well as working in the jungle of British Guyana as a facilitator between scientists and Canadian youths. Michel still keeps himself busy with outdoor pursuits (canoeing, kayaking, hiking, skiing) and helps his wife operate a small Maple Syrup and Apiary business.

Michelle Curnew

Committee Member

Coming Soon.

SPONSORS

Thank you to the partners and sponsors who helped to make Virtual Slipstream possible. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Platinum Virtual Slipstream and Virtual Slipstream?

Virtual Slipstream is a 4-day virtual event focused on community, connection, and continuing Type 1 diabetes education. The program brings together over 70 speakers to share a broad range of topics related to life with Type 1 diabetes.

Platinum Virtual Slipstream is a 2-day virtual event focused specifically on topics related to aging and Type 1 diabetes. The program has been developed with people 55+ who are living with Type 1 diabetes, caregivers, or anyone interested in topics related to aging and T1D.

How do I know if this program is for me?

If you are interested in diabetes education topics specifically related to aging and Type 1 diabetes, we welcome you to join! For example, do you want to learn about the impact of aging on your body and how diabetes management may need to change for exercise? Or in how menopause may impact diabetes management? Or in what financial resources are available to those 55+? Consider attending Platinum Virtual Slipstream.

Are you interested in diabetes and exercise 101 (the basics?) Or in giving insulin for fats and proteins? Or in applying for the Disability Tax Credit? Consider joining Virtual Slipstream. These sessions are open to anyone of any age, so long as the topic interests you.

Do I need to register for this event?

Yes! Registration is mandatory. Only registered participants will recieve the session sign-up link and password to the private Virtual Slipstream web page with session links.

Do I need to sign up for individual sessions?

Yes! This is preferred. You will receive a session sign-up link closer to the event. Please make your best effort to sign up ahead of time as it helps us with logistics (We have a MOUNTAIN of logistics!), including preparing our speakers and volunteers and ensuring we have appropriate licesnses to virtually host the number of people joining each session.

I'm not available for the entire event. Can I just attend a few sessions?

Yes! That’s not a problem. Just like a regular, in-person Slipstream, we encourage you to attend the sessions that best suit your goals for connection and learning.

What platform is Virtual Slipstream being hosted on?

Virtual Slipstream is being hosted on ZOOM.

What have you put in place to keep our ZOOM space safe?

CIM has disabled certain ZOOM functions in order to make sure our days flow smoothly and that our space is welcoming. We have turned off all Screen Share functions for attendees, along with remote control and annotation abilities. If you are joining a PRESENTATION or ACTIVITY session, your screen and microphone will be available but not required. If you are joining a BREAKOUT your video and microphone will be enabled and we highly encourage you to use them. It is very important that you have a working video and microphone for BREAKOUT sessions. We understand that not everyone is comfortable on video – if that’s the case, we ask you to choose a different session. (It’s uncomfortable to have sensitive and open conversations when you don’t know who is listening!)

Why is it required that I have my video and microphone turned on to join a BREAKOUT?

These sessions are built to be highly interactive. Expect to meet the others in the room, learn from an expert, and be able to ask Q&A directly. In order to ensure the space is welcoming, we ask that all participants share their video and voice. We want to be able to put a face to a name! If you are not comfortable with this, we ask that you to join a PRESENTATION.

I am stuck in the waiting room. What is going on?

If you’re in a waiting room and it is more than 5 minutes AFTER the start of the presentation time, send an email to our tech support team (address coming soon.) If it hasn’t been 5 minutes, wait a little longer. Sometimes our speakers need a few extra minutes to prepare.

Will sessions be recorded?

Our PRESENTATION sessions will be recorded. Some will be made available online to registered attendees only. Our BREAKOUT sessions will NOT be recorded, in order to encourage open conversation and sharing amongst the group.

I can't attend a session. How do I gain access to the recordings afterward?

Our PRESENTATION sessions will be recorded. Registered participants will be given access to these presentations for 4 weeks following the event. These recordings will not be available to non-registered attendees. As a small non-profit, our educational sessions are the bread and butter of what we do. Making recordings available only to registered attendees helps us gauge our community impact.

Our BREAKOUT sessions will NOT be recorded, in order to encourage open conversation and sharing amongst the group. 

I am having problems signing into ZOOM.

Please check out the ZOOM resources for troubleshooting sign in problems. You can access it, here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting

I am having problems making the ZOOM session work.

Please check out the ZOOM resources for troubleshooting participant problems. You can access the information, here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200521865-Video

I am very new to virtual programming. Will there be someone to help me access the sessions?

If you’re new to the Zoom platform, or to virtual programs in general – Welcome! We’ll be hosting an Orientation session on Thursday October 21, 2021 and we welcome you to join!

Do I have to live in Canada to attend this Virtual Slipstream?

Nope! We are a Canadian organization and as such, we speak in mmol/L, but are open, inclusive, and have worked to create a schedule that is accessible anywhere in North America. Joining us internationally? Amazing! We are so excited to have you! 

I don't have diabetes. Can I still attend?

Yes! If you are a caregiver or love someone with diabetes, you are welcome to join this event!

What ages does this event target?

This program has been built for individuals who are 55 years of age or older or who are interested in topics related to aging and diabetes. There is no age cut-off or limit. 

Q: I am not sure how to use or maneuver around in Zoom.

A: Connected in Motion’s Virtual Slipstreams have been hosted Zoom since our First Virtual Slipstream in May 2020. If you want to know more about using Zoom join us on Thursday October 21 at 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT for our special Zoom Training Session. Meet some other T1Ds and learn how to get the most out of Zoom Conferencing.

Virtual Slipstream Rules of the Road

Code of Conduct

Welcome to the Virtual Slipstream Team! Thank you for joining us! We are excited to connect with community members and bring a little bit of that ‘Slipstream Feeling’ to you at home through Type 1 diabetes education! Although we are not meeting in person this time around, there are still some important things to keep in mind to keep our space welcoming, safe, and community-oriented. These are our Rules of the Road. All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our events are required to agree with the following code of conduct. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure Slipstreams are a safe, healthy, and supportive environment for everyone.

The Easy Read Version

Connected in Motion is dedicated to providing a harassment-free Slipstream experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment or threats in any form of our participants or staff. As a participant you are responsible for your behaviour and how it impacts those around you. You must be respectful of everyone throughout the weekend sessions. Unsafe, disrespectful, or disruptive behaviours including bullying and excessive negativity. Slipstream participants violating these rules may be expelled from the event and disallowed from attending webinars, breakouts, workshops and activities.

The Fine Print Version

  1. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
  2. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
  3. If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, we may take any action we deem appropriate, including warning the participant or expulsion from the event.
  4. Threats of violence, either explicit or implied, are never okay. Incidents of threats are taken seriously and will be reported to the appropriate authorities. Any occurrence of threats is a basis for refusal to register a participant or removal of a participant at any time leading up to or during the event.
  5. Our events are staffed by CIM personnel, other contract staff, volunteers and sponsors. Everyone you interact with needs to be treated with the same respect. Staff are there to make your experience enjoyable, and you are expected to contribute to an inclusive and respectful atmosphere for them.
  6. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of event staff immediately. Event staff can be contacted during Virtual Slipstream through the Connected in Motion Facebook Chat function.
  7. We expect participants to follow these rules at all times during the event, including at all workshops and social events.
  8. Finally, Slipstreams are a chance to share, learn and improve self-care. We hope that you will leave our events empowered with new information to better manage your diabetes or with the feeling that you have helped others learn and improve. Slipstreams are not, however, a place to receive or share personal medical advice. We ask all individuals to respect that your diabetes may vary and that any changes in your specific self-management routine should be discussed with your diabetes team. 

To download the Rules of the Road, click here.

Participant Guide

Be on time

Consider joining your session 5 minutes early. This gives you time to troubleshoot any technical difficulties. Even though we’re going virtual, being on time is still very important, especially for our Workshops and Breakouts where you’ll be interacting directly with the speaker… and each other!

Mute when not talking

In WORKSHOPS and BREAKOUTS, there will be times when you’re talking and sharing with one another. When you’re not sharing, please make sure your microphone is muted to make things easier for our speakers and volunteers.

Share the mic

In WORKSHOPS and BREAKOUTS, you’ll have the chance to share, question, and discuss. Joining in on the conversation can be extra tricky in a virtual space, so we need to take care to be respectful of our peers and make sure that all voices get heard. Use the ‘Raise Hand’ function if you’d like to share to help the Room Captain and Speaker know you have a thought or a question!

Use the Zoom controls

Check out the Zoom functions that have been made available for you. Depending on whether you’ve joined a webinar, workshop, activity, or breakout, different functions will be available. Send a message to the group in chat or use the ‘Q&A’ function in a webinar to leave a question for the speaker.

Think about your background

Have you joined a Workshop or Breakout? Don’t forget that everyone will be peering into your space! Check out what you have on display behind you. The plainer your background, the better!

Lighting is Key

Have you joined a Workshop or Breakout? Think about your lighting! Make sure you aren’t sitting in front of a bright window. That can make it impossible for your peers to see you. Consider moving a small lamp or light over to the area you’ll be using during Virtual Slipstream sessions.

Use Gallery View

Look in the top right corner of your screen during Workshops and Breakouts and use Gallery View instead of Speaker View. This will let you see up to 16 people on your screen. Are there more than 16 people in your session? You can scroll between screens too!

No screenshots, please

Please refrain from taking screenshots during sessions. Whenever possible, slides and webinar recordings will be made available to participants following Virtual Slipstream. If you are dying for a photo of all of your new friends in that great breakout session, please get the group’s permission first and give folks an opportunity to turn off their video if they’d prefer not to be included.

Guest appearances

We know that for some of you, life is WILD right now. We realize that there may be guest appearances (specifically of the child/pet cat/partner-cooking-you-lunch) type throughout Virtual Slipstream. Do what you can to stay focused, but otherwise, we’ll just go with the flow.

HAVE FUN!

This ain’t no regular conference. We’re here to connect, share, learn, and grow our community. Make some new friends and have fun!

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What A Slipstream Weekend (USUALLY) Looks Like

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What Slipstreamers Had To Say

I had participated in many diabetes-related events as a teenager but this was my first one with an adult group. It was a little intimidating at first but turned out to be an incredible experience! We all became one big families who was there to support one another and I left that weekend feeling refreshed, with a bunch of new friends and fun memories. Thank you for convincing me to come out, CIM! I made the right decision.

KatrinaSummer Slipstream 2016

This was my first experience with the CIM community. I have been diabetic type 1 for the past 36 years deal with this on my own. I knew there were other people who were as active as I was but didn't know anyone other than a close friend who lives in Ottawa area. The experience was so uplifting that I was not the only one and having discussions about the ups and downs on a very personal level. I am ready to do more active sessions with this community soon I hope.

MichelSummer Slipstream 2016

Although it's hard to put into words, being surrounded for an entire weekend with other T1's that totally "get it" from every finger prick, every high, every low, every carb count, every step i take in this T1 journey is beyond priceless!

GayleSoCal Slipstream 2016

I use to think and believe I was the only diabetic in the world. I really had no one to talk to about problems relating to diabetes. I attended the summer slipstream the presentations that were provided were educational and very informative. Not only did I meet new and amazing people but I met great life long friends and really a new family. It has turned my world right around my lowest A1C in 16 years and the best health I have been in 16 years because It put me in the right mind frame to conquer diabetes. This slipstream allowed me to also ask the questions that I always thought were "stupid" or everyone should know but I just didn't I would highly recommend it to anyone and in fact, I already have! Thanks CIM

PaulSummer Slipstream 2016

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Start:
October 22, 2021
End:
October 23, 2021
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