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Virtual Slipstream 2020: Canada
May 1, 2020 - May 3, 2020
Pay what you can
Meet other T1s in your community virtually.
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.
Lasting Connections
Connect online and look forward to meeting face to face soon!
WHAT: Virtual Slipstream 2020: Canada
WHERE: Online via Zoom
WHEN: May 1-3, 2020
WHO: Adults (18+) with Type 1 diabetes – Content targeted to a Canadian audience
PRICE: Pay what you can structure
Connected In Motion invites you to join us for some community, connection and continuing education. 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.
Same great content, different venue! You can expect to connect, share, and brainstorm within small groups, and choose breakout sessions that best align with your own interests and goals. You’ll have the chance to join in on virtual group fitness sessions, hear from some amazing speakers, and participate in traditional Slipstream sessions including the popular Hot Topics. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2020 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and maybe even introduce you to your next climbing, hiking or paddling partner!
*All individuals must register to participate. After registration, participants will receive a link to sign up for individual sessions.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Friday Evening
8:00pm EST
Official Welcome & Kick-Off
8:15pm EST
Get to Know You Icebreaker Activities
8:45pm EST
Connected in Motion Trivia Night
Saturday Early
10:00am EST
Welcome & Coffee Drop-in
10:15am EST
Sessions
Choose a Webinar, Workshop, Breakout, or Activity option
11:30am EST
Nutrition Break
Saturday Middle
12:00pm EST
Sessions
Choose a Webinar, Workshop, Breakout, or Activity option
2:00pm EST
Hot Topics Interactive Session
2:30pm EST
Nutrition Break
3:00pm EST
Hot Topics Interactive Session Continued
5:00pm EST
Top 5 Topic Lectures
Choose a topic & learn from the experts about the Top 5 things to know
Saturday Later
5:30pm EST
Nutrition Break
6:30pm EST
Happy Hour & Live Concert Stream
Sunday Day
12:00pm EST
Sessions
Chooose a Webinar, Workshop, Breakout, or Activity option
1:15pm EST
Closing Keynote
2:15pm EST
Debrief Activity & Closing
SPEAKERS
Alanna Chambers is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator from Kelowna. She is currently focussing her time on community insulin pump and sensor trainings, and also works casually at the Central Okanagan Diabetes Centre. She has been enjoying tackling the 'ins-and-outs' of the latest technology advances in diabetes. Previously, she spent nearly 10 years working in the insulin pump industry and also enjoyed volunteer work at Diabetes Summer Camps, and being on staff with numerous Children with Diabetes conferences. She enjoys blending her professional and personal experiences in type 1 diabetes to try to make a difference. She has 3 young girls who keep her on her toes at home!
SUN @ 12pm EST - Mastering Insulin When Food Gets Challenging
Alanna Chambers
RD, CDE
Christel has been living with Type 1 diabetes since 1997 and has always been very determined not to let her diabetes affect her quality of life. She is the author of the popular diabetes book Fit With Diabetes. She is the main content creator on Diabetes Strong, an active diabetes advocate, public speaker, and diabetes coach. Christel holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy and an ISSA Personal Trainer certification with specialization in Fitness and Diabetes (Level 3 certified from the Diabetes Motion Academy)
Christel Oerum
Diabetes Strong
Dana was diagnosed with Type 1 in 2002 at the age of 8. Driven by her T1D, Dana studied Biology and Community Health as an undergraduate and went on to complete an MS in Health Communication from Tufts University. In the past, Dana has worked as a communications specialist with major hospitals as well as small nonprofits on topics ranging from cancer to pediatric device innovation. At Beyond Type 1, Dana strives to use social media to amplify the voices of T1Ds and build community around living well with Type 1. When she’s not favoriting your tweets, you can find her skiing, hiking, biking or drinking coffee.
SAT @ 5pm EST - Five Things to Watch in Diabetes & Tech
Dana Howe
Beyond Type 1
Jane Yardley, PhD, completed her PhD in Population Health at the University of Ottawa in 2011. Her doctoral thesis focused on the effects of resistance exercise, on its own or combined with aerobic exercise, in physically active individuals with type 1 diabetes. She is now a member of faculty at the University of Alberta, and part of the Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory at the Alberta Diabetes Institute. Jane is still performing research related to type 1 diabetes and exercise, with projects focused on resistance exercise and high intensity intermittent intervals. She is a co-author of the 2016 American Diabetes Association Position Statement on Diabetes and Exercise/Physical Activity. Outside the lab and classroom, Jane practices what she preaches by cycling and running in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and (of course) enjoying resistance exercise year round!
Jane Yardley
PhD
Kate has been heavily involved in the Do-It-Yourself #wearenotwaiting movement since her daughter Sydney was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 8. With a background in information technology and graphic design, Kate has lent her skillset to developing diabetes watch faces for remote monitoring used by patients worldwide. Kate has created an online patient-driven support community for people who are exploring DIY closed-loop solutions and continues to advocate for all people with diabetes to have access to the best tools to manage their diabetes.
SAT @ 10:15am EST - DIY Diabetes: Past, Present, & Future Webinar
Kate Farnsworth
DIY Community
Katie Bartel is a long-distance runner, cyclist, and 32-year veteran of type-1 diabetes. After years of struggling to find resources in healthcare to support her disease with her sports, she decided to become the resource. Katie left a successful career in newspaper journalism to pursue a career as a registered dietitian – specifically for active individuals with type-1 diabetes. This spring Katie will be completing her Bachelor of Science degree with a major in dietetics. Throughout her degree, Katie heavily researched type-1 diabetes in sport. She has presented on various aspects of the topic to sport dietitians, acute-care dietitians, and elite-level coaches. She has worked with sport dietitians and elite athletes at Canadian Sport Institute. Katie is also a Medtronic Global Hero. She operates the Diabetic to Dietetics website at www.katiebartel.ca and can be found posting all things sport, food, diabetes, with a little touch of family on her Instagram account @diabetictodietetics.
SAT @ 12:00pm EST - T1D and Sport Nutrition Workshop
Katie Bartel
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 first book, Balancing Diabetes (Spry Publishing), looks at type 1 diabetes in the context of “real life.” Kerri has lived with diabetes for 30 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’s participation is part of Tandem Diabetes Care’s Live Life in Full Color speaker series.
Kerri Sparling
Author & Writer
A passionate advocate for people with diabetes, Kim is the Executive Director of Diabetes Canada. She has lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 25 years.
SAT @ 5pm EST - Five things happening in Diabetes & Advocacy Webinar
Kimberley Hanson
Executive Director, Diabetes Canada
Lorraine Anderson, RD, CDE, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has had the privilege of presenting workshops across Canada to both health care professionals and families who live with type 1 diabetes. When not at work, she is a busy mom and stepmom to six young adults and two golden retrievers. Lorraine can be found at a dog park, on a hiking trail, tennis court, golf course or ski hill. She celebrated her 30 year “diaversary” in March of last year and understands firsthand the ups and downs of daily life with diabetes.
SAT @ 12PM EST - Future of Diabetes Technology Webinar
SUN @ 12PM EST - Tips and Tricks for Diabetes Management Webinar
Lorraine Anderson
RD, CDE
Dr. Mark Heyman is a diabetes psychologist, Certified Diabetes Educator and the Director of the Center for Diabetes and Mental Health (CDMH). Mark provides education and evidence-based clinical treatment to people with diabetes, cutting-edge training to health care providers, and innovative program development and strategic consulting services to the diabetes business community. Mark received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University and completed his psychology internship at the UCSD School of Medicine. He holds an appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSD. Mark lives in San Diego with his wife Gayle and daughter Hannah. He loves cooking, cocktails and spending time at the beach. Mark has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1999.
SAT @ 12pm EST - Men's Mental Health Chat Breakout
Dr Mark Heyman
Clinical Psychologist, CDE
As a heart-forward, person-centred human, Mer's T1D advocacy aims to bring silences and absences into view to help us collectively create culturally familiar and welcoming spaces for all flavours of people to be seen, to be heard and to boldly occupy seats at the table! Mer's advocacy is shaped through diversity, inclusion and wellness-focused education work in community health and through personal experiences that include later-in-life T1D (mis/)diagnosis, atypical DKA symptoms, and navigating the world's spaces and places as a queer-identified womxn. Mer believes in our collective responsibility to create a T1D community where all folx see themselves as visible, valued and vital members.
Mer Fraser
Community 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.
SUN @ 12pm EST - Growing our Community Breakout
Michel Godbout
Community Member
Michelle Sorensen, founder of the Ottawa South Resiliency Clinic, is a registered clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience providing counselling and psychological services for a wide range of personal problems. These include anxiety and depression, interpersonal issues (both personal and professional), life transitions, and coping with chronic illness. She provides therapy for adults aged 18 and over, including seniors. Her approach to working with clients centers around a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework, which is based on years of research and empirical evidence. She also integrates mindfulness training into her CBT approach. This involves developing self-compassion, accepting what we cannot control and living in the present moment. Michelle believes in a collaborative approach, based on her view that there are two experts in the room. She sees her role as a psychologist as being very active and takes the lead when her client needs guidance. She is also very involved in the diabetes community across Canada and works with clients struggling with the psychological impact of living with diabetes.
SAT @ 10:15am EST - Mental Health in the Digital Age Webinar
SAT @ 5:00pm EST - Top 5 Tools for Diabetes & Mental Health Webinar
Michelle Sorensen
Clinical Psychologist
Paul’s work with Connected in Motion has centered food in the experiential diabetes education framework that the organization has created. As the Hospitality Director at Pretty Lake Camp, Paul works closely with the Adventure Centre to develop intentional, food based programs that incorporate social and emotional learning principles. Paul’s notable work with chef and writer Tunde Wey (www.fromlagos.com) has brought food and dining experiences to eaters, raising practical awareness to racial income, wealth, and health disparities. As the co-owner and operator of OPEN Vegan Eats, Paul primarily uses food experiences to highlight concepts surrounding consumption and environmental justice.
Paul Vugteveen
Vegan Chef
A passionate creative type, Rebecca brings attention to living with mental illness and Type 1 Diabetes through her writing and art. Her desire to raise awareness and erase stigma finds her advocating for those with anxiety disorders on a global scale, as she strives to change perceptions of what is "normal," while her family connection to Dr. Frederick Banting drives her advocacy in the T1D community.
SUN @ 12pm EST - Growing our Community Breakout
Rebecca Redmond
Blogger, Speaker & Artist
Dr. Sarah Linklater is Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at JDRF Canada. In her previous role, she helped to launch The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, now the leading clinical diabetes journal worldwide, and became Editor-in-Chief in 2017. Sarah has over a decade of extensive experience as a professional scientific editor and carried out research on mechanisms of immune regulation at UBC in Vancouver and at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy in Milan, Italy. In her role as JDRF Canada’s CSO, Sarah will lead the organization’s efforts to advance and expand its research partnerships and support its efforts to effectively engage the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community.
SUN @ 12:00pm EST - JDRF Research Update Panel Discussion
Dr Sarah Linklater
Chief Scientic Officer, JDRF Canada
Sarah MacLeod has lived with type 1 diabetes since 2005. Diagnosed as a freshman in high school, Sarah struggled with the daily management of diabetes for years, often vacillating between steadfast, dutiful diligence and the extreme polarity of ignoring her diabetes altogether. Her experiences with depression, burn out, and diabulimia inspired her to seek out better tools to help navigate recovery and the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of diabetes. As a yoga and meditation teacher, reiki practitioner, and women’s empowerment leader, Sarah hopes to share what has helped her to heal and manage the symptoms of chronic illness (including depression and Lyme disease) and diabetes complications like gastroparesis, neuropathy, retinopathy. This includes cannabis and other holistic lifestyle choices + healing modalities. As an integrative cannabis coach and graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Sarah specializes in the mindful, intentional integration of cannabis into her client’s wellness routines. She is also a spiritual wellness leader and loves combining the works she does in the diabetes community with astrology, tarot, and human design. Sarah lives just outside of Boston with her partner, Zack, and their two dogs, Nook & Hawkeye.
SAT @ 10:15am EST - Group Yoga Class
SUN @ 12pm EST - Group Yoga Class
Sarah MacLeod
Integrative Cannabis Coach & Yoga Instructor
Stephanie believes that she became who she is today because of her Diabetes. During her 14 years of life-before-Diabetes, she was always involved in sports and outdoor adventure. After being diagnosed at 14, Steph used physical activity and healthy eating to control her blood sugars and to stay healthy, a passion which led to me becoming a fitness instructor. Along with this, came Steph's involvement in Connected In Motion. She attended her first event in 2011 and has met some of her best and closest friends - She even had the chance to star in a Dexcom commercials and ads in 2019 and become and official Dexcom Ambassador! Steph has also gotten the opportunity to become an Ambassador for CIM and to be a part of something awesome! In her free time, she is an avid beer enthusiast and spends any moment she can at her cottage.
SAT @ 12pm EST - High Intensity Interval Training Class
Stephanie Brodie
Les Mills International Group Fitness Instructor
Dr. Tricia Tang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. She is also a registered clinical psychologist and behavioral scientist with over 20 years experience developing and evaluating low-cost and sustainable models to improve long-term diabetes-related health outcomes. She founded the T1D Huddle, an emotional home base for T1D adults seeking psychosocial support. Recently, Dr. Tang was awarded a JDRF-sponsored Telehealth in T1D Behavioral Health and Psychology grant to design and test a virtual care platform to deliver peer-led mental health support for T1D adults living in Interior BC.
SAT @ 12pm EST - Diabetes & Burnout Coping Skills Webinar
Dr Tricia Tang
PhD
Andrew Pepper, PhD is an Alberta Diabetes Institute Scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta appointed to the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He obtained his PhD at the University of Western Ontario, while a member of the Clinical Islet Transplantation Program at London Health Sciences Center, and a postdoctoral fellowship under the supervisor of Dr. James Shapiro at the University of Alberta. Dr. Pepper is an Early Career Investigator whose first academic appointment began in July 2018. His laboratory develops novel transplant modalities to improve pancreatic islet and stem cell derived beta-cell engraftment for the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Furthermore, his laboratory focuses on elucidating the relevant cell death pathways which contribute to beta-cell graft dysfunction and T1D onset. He has over 10 years of experience in islet and stem cell transplantation in both the academic and industry sector and has spearheaded several pre-clinical innovations that have gone on to Phase I/II clinical testing. His work has received funding from the JDRF, MITACS, Stem Cell Network, Alberta Innovates, New Frontiers in Research Fund, Alberta Diabetes Foundation, University Hospital Foundation and the Canadian National Transplant Research Program. Recently, the international standing of this work was highlighted by being the recipient of the JDRF International’s Career Development Award. He is an active member of The Transplantation Society (TTS), International Pancreas and Islet Transplantation Association (IPITA), Canadian National Transplant Research Program (CNTRP), Cell Transplantation & Regenerative Medicine Society (CTRMS) and the JDRF’s Beta Cell Replacement Consortium. Project Title: Clinical Islet Transplantation: Is the future finally now?
Dr Andrew Pepper
PhD
Bruce A Perkins, MD MPH is Professor, Endocrinologist and Diabetes Complications Clinician-Scientist at the University of Toronto appointed to the Faculty of Medicine and to the Institute of Health, Policy, Management and Evaluation. He holds the Sam and Judy Pencer Family Chair in Diabetes Clinical Research. He obtained his MD and Internal Medicine training at the University of Toronto, his endocrinology subspecialty training at Harvard University, his Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, and a research fellowship in epidemiology at the Joslin Diabetes Center. Using longitudinal cohort methods as well as clinical trials, his research work has focused on 1) Early biomarkers of diabetes complications, and 2) Interventions for prevention of complications, including artificial pancreas technologies and disease-modifying adjunctive-to-insulin pharmacotherapies. In 2015 he was awarded the Canadian Diabetes Association/CIHR Young Scientist Award for his research. Among other projects funded by the NIH, JDRF, and Diabetes Canada, he leads an Innovations in type 1 Diabetes group within Diabetes Action Canada, a national patient-oriented research strategy. Short research project/topic title: Can We Maximize Time in Target by Combining Closed-Loop Insulin Pumps With Adjunctive Drugs? (The "CLASS-17" Study
Dr Bruce Perkins
MD, MPH
Kathy McCoy completed her PhD in Immunology at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research and Otago University in Wellington, New Zealand. She then completed postdoctoral training and was a junior group leader at the Institute of Experimental Immunology, University of Zürich, Switzerland. In 2006, Kathy was recruited to McMaster University in Ontario, Canada as an Assistant Professor where she held a Canada Research Chair in Gastrointestinal Immunology. Kathy moved back to Switzerland in 2010 and joined the University of Bern where her lab studied the role of the intestinal microbiome in regulation of the immune system. In 2016, Kathy was recruited back to Canada where she is a Professor in the Dept. of Physiology & Pharmacology in the Cumming School of Medicine, member of the Snyder Institute of Chronic Diseases and Director of the International Microbiome Centre at the University of Calgary. Her research focusses on the dynamic interplay between the gut microbiota and the innate and adaptive immune systems and aims to understand how exposure to intestinal microbes, particularly during early life, influences immune development, immune responsiveness and susceptibility to diseases.Project Title: Can the intestinal microbiome in early life impact susceptibility to T1D?
Dr Kathy McCoy
PhD
Rav is sharing her experiences as a young adult with Type 1 diabetes. Her educational and professional background is in Occupational Health and Safety, so she enjoys helping others! Rav loves to watch a variety of shows and films, being a foodie, collecting books, and spending time with her family and friends. Recently, she taught herself how to do calligraphy. Rav has had T1D since she was two years old. Her experiences with T1D has made her passionate about meeting others living with it and discussing shared experiences.
Rav
Diabetes Hope Foundation
Luc is 23 years old and currently finishing up his second year of medical school. Luc's dream job is to become a pediatric endocrinologist working to help youth living with Diabetes. He enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as meeting new people. Living a proactive and healthy life has become a habit that he has learned to embrace. Luc is from Ontario and received a Diabetes Hope Foundation scholarship in 2014 to attend Laurentian University in Sudbury Ontario where he studied Biomedical Biology and Anthropology. Luc is continuing to serve the DHF community to give back for everything they have given him and enjoys paying it forward to the Type 1 diabetes community!
Luc
Diabetes Hope Foundation
Alexx Colley is the Program Director for Diabetes Hope Foundation. Alexx went to Brock University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree in Business Communications. Although Alexx does not have diabetes, she has been involved with the diabetes community for over 10 years. Alexx has been involved with DHF for many years volunteering and has recently joined DHF as a full-time staff member where she manages DHF’s community and transition programs across Ontario and beyond. In her spare time, Alexx volunteers with her local agriculture society as a Director to help prepare for the annual Fall Fair each year.
Alexx
Diabetes Hope Foundation
Lauren Linklater - After being diagnosed at the age of 5, Lauren started attended Camp Huronda in 2000. She attended Huronda every summer and went on to be a Junior Counsellor, Counsellor, Counselling Director, Assistant Director, Director, into her current role as Manager. Lauren has spent many years working with D-Camps and various camps and youth programs geared towards the type 1 community.
Lauren Linklater
DCamps
Ted Lockie - Ted first attended Camp Huronda in 1989 after being diagnosed in 1985. He attended Huronda every summer and went on to be a CIT, Counsellor and Area Staff (bikes and trip hut) before moving out West. Ted has spent many years working at various camps and returned to Diabetes Canada 5 years ago and is based in Calgary, AB.
Ted Lockie
DCamps
Rosalie Sarasua, M.A. JDRF Community Engagement Specialist-Eastern Region. Rosalie has worked at JDRF since 2018 and has been involved in health charities since 2004. Her background includes financial planning, fundraising, community engagement and a particular focus on health. This presentation has been given in 4 provinces for JDRF.
Rosalie Sarasua
JDRF Canada
DCamps Staff, Diabetes Canada
Non-Profit Partner
JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.2 billion in research funding since our inception. We are an organization built on a grassroots model of people connecting in their local communities, collaborating regionally for efficiency and broader fundraising impact, and uniting on a national stage to pool resources, passion and energy. We collaborate with academic institutions, governments, and corporate and industry partners to develop and deliver a pipeline of innovative therapies to people living with T1D. Our staff and volunteers throughout Canada and six international affiliates are dedicated to advocacy, community engagement and our vision of a world without T1D. For more information, please visit jdrf.ca.
JDRF Canada
Non-Profit Partner
Diabetes Hope Foundation
Non-Profit Partner
SESSIONS
Webinars
Sit back and relax. In a traditional webinar presentation the speaker will share their slides, you’ll see their face, but you’ll be muted with no video. You can participate in session polls, Q&A, and feel free to chat with other participants.
Workshops
These sessions will feature a smaller participant to presenter ratio. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with presenter and one-another through both video and chat. There will be a limit on the number of individuals who can sign up for these sessions.
Breakouts
These sessions will be facilitated discussions with your peers. You’ll have the chance to connect via video with one another in small (10-20 person) groups, share your experiences, and tackle themed topics.
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, learning to perfect knots for your next camping trip, or getting creative with an art lesson.
8:00pm EST
OFFICIAL WELCOME, KICK-OFF & ICE BREAKERS
8:00 – 8:45 PM
Join us as we officially kick off our Virtual Slipstream. Join us for some online ice breakers to get to know the community, to learn about who we’ll be sharing breakout rooms with on Saturday/Sunday, and learn the ins and outs of zoom.
SLIPSTREAM TRIVIA NIGHT
8:45 – 9:30 PM
Get ready for some diabetes trivia, with a Connected in Motion twist. We’ll be using Kahoot to brush up on our diabetes, adventure, and outdoor knowledge, along with a few wild cards. For the best experience, you’ll need access to both a computer and a smartphone (your trivia remote!)
10:00am EST
MORNING COFFEE & WELCOME
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM EST
Grab your coffee, get your computer or smart phone set up, and get ready for a day of connecting, learning, and moving! Choose your own adventure-style.
10:15am EST
SESSIONS
10:15 – 11:15 AM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link. To register, click here.
Michelle Sorensen
Mental Health in the Digital Age
Diabetes technology has improved and has helped so many of us! However, having the right psychological approach to managing data and technology is important. We will discuss how our diabetes technology can sometimes work against us and explore how to use it to improve our overall well-being, rather than increasing diabetes distress or driving unhealthy perfectionism.
Kate Farnsworth
DIY Diabetes: Past, present, & future
Do you have a basic understanding of DIY pumping options and are looking to take things to the next level? Are you currently using a DIY solution and wanting to learn more about the future, connect with others in the community, and get your more technical questions answered? Join Kate Farnsworth to connect, discuss, and explore.
Christel Oerum
Finding your Formula for Diabetes & Exercise – SESSION FULL
This is a practical, hands-on session where we’ll dive into blood sugar logging, analysis, and blood sugar management strategies so you can find your unique formula for successfully exercising with diabetes.
Sarah MacLeod
Group Yoga: All Levels
All levels and all abilities are welcome to join for some gentle morning movement to wake up the body and mind. Come tune into your breath, find a sense of self-awareness and relaxation as we flow through some basic yoga postures.
Paul Vugteveen
Experiential Online Cooking Class – SESSION FULL
It’s time to get cooking! This 30 minute online cooking program will incorporate aspects of social and emotional learning principles and will ask participants to take the time to reflect on the experience as a whole. Participants will be prepared to cook at home along with the rest of us using recipes and shopping lists provided ahead of time. Participants will learn to always eat deliciously at home or at the campsite. This program is designed for all skill levels.
Kerri Sparling
The Power of Community: Diabetes in the Wild
What is the diabetes community, and how can interacting with your peers influence your health? Learn about how and where people are connecting, and get motivated by stories from our community.
JDRF Canada
Disability Tax Credit – Crunching the Numbers
If you are living with Type 1 diabetes in Canada, you could be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, a non-refundable credit that opens the doors up to additional savings opportunities through the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). If you are interested in learning more and receiving information on how to complete your application, tune in!
11:30am EST
NUTRITION & MOVEMENT BREAK
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Get up. Get moving. Grab a snack!
12:00pm EST
SESSIONS
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Small Group Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link. To register, click here.
Dr Tricia Tang
Diabetes & Burnout Coping Skills – SESSION FULL
Diabetes Distress refers to the unique and often hidden emotional burdens, relentless worries, and ongoing concerns that are part of the spectrum of patients’ experience when managing this demanding, lifelong disease. The objectives of this presentation are to (1) discuss what diabetes distress is as well as the different dimensions of distress (2) demonstrate how health professionals screen for diabetes distress in the clinic setting (3) describe the role of a psychologist in diabetes care, and (4) provide different options for T1D adults to obtain psychosocial support in British Columbia.
Lorraine Anderson
The Future of Diabetes Technology
Let’s take a look at some of the options we have available to us now and what we can expect to see for new technology to manage t1d going forward. There are exciting tools coming our way in the not-too-distant future that may help make daily life with diabetes easier and let us focus our time and energy elsewhere!
Stephanie Brodie
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Class
This workout uses your body weight only and can be tailored to any fitness level – you work as hard as you want to or is appropriate. Come get active and learn a new at-home workout!
DCamps
Camp Huronda Alumni Update & Meet & Greet
Are you a Camp Huronda Alumni? Come connect with other alumni and learn about how Huronda has grown over the years. Learn about what’s new at Camp and opportunities to connect with other Alumni.
Mark Heyman
Mental Health Men’s Corner
Men living with T1D, this breakout is just for you! Connect with other men to talk about the (often) unique mental health challenges that men with T1D deal with and strategies for dealing with them. Get support from other men with T1D and grow your network. Come to this session ready to brainstorm ways that the diabetes community can create more space for discussion about men’s mental health.
Kerri Sparling
Being a Parent with T1D
Are you a parent who is living with Type 1 diabetes? Connect with other parents to share your stories, successes, and create a community of others who ‘get it’. Come ready to share your challenges and impart your wisdom!
Katie Bartel
T1D & Sports Nutrition
In this workshop, we will discuss the evidence-based recommended guidelines for managing sport nutrition with type-1 diabetes, as well as the realities for implementing those recommendations, and develop strategies for moving forward.
2:00pm EST
HOT TOPICS INTERACTIVE SESSION – FREE ROTATION
2:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Over the next 30 minutes, rotate between rooms to post your questions and share your expertise on the various room topics on the whiteboards within the rooms. Consider this a brain dump! In the next phase of this session, you’ll have the chance to join others in a small group 20-minute chat about three of the topics you’re most keen to discuss. All Hot Topics will be typed up and shared with Virtual Slipstream participants.
T1D & PREGNANCY
SPORT & EXERCISE
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
FOOD & NUTRITION
RESEARCH & TECH
MENTAL HEALTH
ALL THINGS MONEY
2:30pm EST
NUTRITION & MOVEMENT BREAK
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Get up. Get moving. Grab a snack!
3:00pm EST
HOT TOPICS PEER DISCUSSION ROTATION
3:00 – 4:30 PM EST
After a brief intro, through the next hour, you’ll have the chance to join in on 3, 20-minute discussions about the topics that you have the most to learn and share about. Consider dividing your time between topics where you feel you can contribute your own expertise, and topics that you’d like to learn more about. If the room you join is overcrowded, consider joining another and popping back to that room next round.
5:00pm EST
TOP 5 WEBINAR SERIES
5:00 – 5:30 PM EST
Choose from one of the following short webinars to brush up on the top five things to know about each topic.
Dana Howe
Five things to watch in Diabetes & Tech
Get the latest updates and high-level overviews on what is happening the world of diabetes & tech and what we should keep our eyes on in the future.
Kimberley Hanson
Five things happening in Canadian Diabetes Advocacy
Learn about diabetes advocacy going on in Canada and what you can do to be involved. Find out about advocacy for financial supports like the Disability Tax Credit and CGM coverage, human rights and for a nation-wide strategy to tackle diabetes. If you’re interested in sharing your experiences and using your voice for change, this is your chance to learn about how to get involved.
Jane Yardley
Five things to know about diabetes exercise
Whether you’re just getting active or looking to up your exercise game, join this webinar to learn about five must-know tips for exercising successfully with diabetes.
Michelle Sorensen
Five tools for Diabetes & Mental Health
Mental Health is an important but often overlooked part of life with diabetes. Learn the basics about some different tools and strategies available to you to help care for and nurture your mental health as someone with T1D. This effort usually improves physical care as well!
5:30pm EST
NUTRITION & MOVEMENT BREAK
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Get up. Get moving. Grab a snack!
6:30pm EST
EVENING SOCIAL & CONCERT
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
11:45am EST
MORNING COFFEE & KICK-OFF
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Grab your coffee, get your computer or smart phone set up, and get ready for a day of connecting, learning, and moving! Choose your own adventure-style.
12:00pm EST
SESSIONS
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Check out the breakout sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Small Group Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL. Registered participants will receive the sign-up link. To register, click here.
Lorraine Anderson
Tips and Tricks for Diabetes Management
Test your knowledge and come prepared to share your tips for what works best for you in day to day diabetes decision making. We will talk about everything from sick day management to optimizing insulin usage to safe travelling to just doing your best each day with common t1d challenges.
Panel Moderated by Sarah Linklater
JDRF Research Update Panel
Join JDRF for a panel discussion about the latest happenings in T1D research, from the researchers themselves. Panellists include Dr Bruce Perkins.
Diabetes Hope Foundation
Navigating life as a Young Adult with T1D
Navigating life as a young adult with diabetes comes with its own challenges. Hear from a panel Diabetes Hope Foundation alumni about transition post-highschool and into the workforce. Learn about resources available in the diabetes community to help support transitions as a young adult.
Sarah MacLeod
Group Yoga: All Levels
All levels and all abilities are welcome to join for some gentle morning movement to wake up the body and mind. Come tune into your breath, find a sense of self-awareness and relaxation as we flow through some basic yoga postures.
Mer Fraser, Michel Godbout, Rebecca Redmond
Growing our Community
The diabetes community is incredibly diverse, though it sometimes doesn’t feel that way. Join us for a discussion about the barriers to inclusivity that exist within our community. Let’s brainstorm together and discover the ways we can grow our community, making it more inclusive, more welcoming and – ultimately – a better representation of our DiversiT1D!
Alanna Chambers
Mastering Insulin When Food Gets Challenging
We’ll take a closer look at how fat and protein affect blood glucose and discuss strategies for managing high fat and/or high protein foods. We’ll review current carb counting practices and talk about strategies for managing ‘fast acting carbs’. We’ll dive into current low carb diet trends and discuss the risks and benefits with type 1 diabetes.
1:15pm EST
DEBRIEF & CLOSING ACTIVITY
1:15 – 2:00 PM EST
THE TEAM
Check out this incredible team of community members who are volunteering to help bring Slipstream to life! You’ll see them throughout the weekend as Room Captains, Tech Support, and Community Chat Leads.
Julie De Vos
Slipstream Coordinator
Kendra Dempsey
Communications Coordinator
Sarah Gaughan
Adventure Coordinator
Jen Hanson
Executive Director
Abby Komlenic
Slipstream Team
Alycia lives in Eganville, ON and was diagnosed with Type 1 a week before her 4th birthday (you get to do the math). She really knows nothing except life with diabetes and is so grateful her parents never allowed her to miss out on anything: BALANCE was their motto. Living in Renfrew County allows for a life filled with nature and the outdoors and the opportunity to try new activities. Alycia and her husband love to travel and explore new places and have recently been able to start checking places off of their bucket list. Professionally, she manages a dental practice and consults for a couple local businesses. Community development and local appreciation have been a huge focus for her throughout her whole life.
Alycia Kingston
Slipstream Team
Anissa Gamble is a Canadian scientist and elite hockey player who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2001 and Celiac disease since 2004. She played hockey in the NCAA D1, CWHL, and now PWHPA. Her research evaluated islet transplantation, digital health technologies, and implementation. For fun, she works with Connected in Motion as a co-guide for various outdoor adventures. She plans on attending dental school in the fall where she will continue playing hockey and researching diabetes.
Anissa Gamble
Slipstream Team
Raised in Southwestern Ontario, Jordi now considers home to be anywhere her partner, Devon, and their two retired sled-dogs, Pumpkin and Moss, are. After 10 years (on and off) in Ottawa, Jordi and Devon lost their home and all of their belongings in a house fire. They managed to turn this negative adventure into a positive one, bought an old van, converted it into a new home and travelled across North America for a year, spending all of their time exploring and learning how to rock climb. Jordi now lives in beautiful Squamish, British Columbia. She works full time as a registered labour and delivery nurse, attending births both in hospital and at home. Jordi gets to continue to climb everyday (when it’s not raining!) and spend time hiking in the beautiful coastal mountains and rainforest. She has lived with T1D for 18 years but just recently has begun to be more open to and aware of the support and community that she needs in order to continue caring for herself. Jordi wants to be 95 years old and rocking her diabetes and she knows she can’t do it alone.
Jordi Cumber
Slipstream Team
Laura was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, though she has also spent years in New Zealand and Poland. She is currently a graduate student in Boston, where she lives with her partner and the place she calls home. Laura was diagnosed with T1D in 2017 at 21 years old and found herself googling "what is diabetes?" the day she got the call from her doctor. She quickly found the diabetes online community and now knows it to be a huge resource and asset in her T1D management. Since her diagnosis, Laura hasn't stopped doing the things she loves, and is proud to have navigated T1D challenges in many countries.
Laura Setton
Slipstream Team
Leisa Wierenga attended Nipissing University where she obtained her BPHE and B.Ed degrees. After University, she lived and taught abroad in the UK, gaining a huge love for travel and the outdoors. When Leisa is not working, she loves to be surrounded by friends and family, having time on the water, playing sports, visiting markets and listening to live music. Leisa was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003 at age 11.
Leisa Wierenga
Slipstream Team
Lorraine Anderson, RD, CDE, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has had the privilege of presenting workshops across Canada to both health care professionals and families who live with type 1 diabetes. When not at work, she is a busy mom and stepmom to six young adults and two golden retrievers. Lorraine can be found at a dog park, on a hiking trail, tennis court, golf course or ski hill. She celebrated her 30 year “diaversary” in March of last year and understands firsthand the ups and downs of daily life with diabetes.
Lorraine Anderson
Slipstream Team
When Maureen was growing up, she was always taking things apart to see how they were made. She has always been creative: painting, sewing, making pottery. Maureen delved into music until it filled her evenings. Outside of downhill skiing and Irish dancing, she never considered herself athletic. She is not quite sure how or when the switch happened. Perhaps it was her constant plans to paint the places she went; now Maureen seeks adventure, always looking for her next inspiration.
Maureen Long
Slipstream Team
Meghan was diagnosed with T1D while on a vacation in Florida when she was 10. The next summer, she started attending Camp Huronda, a camp for kids with diabetes in Ontario, where she stayed through her Counsellor-in-Training year.
Meghan Lowry
Slipstream Team
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.
Michel Godbout
Slipstream Team
Natasha Wensley was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1999. Born in Saskatoon SK, raised in Edmonton, AB she calls both home with many family members in each area. She is a teacher, animal lover, and enjoys some simple crafts (colouring and scrapbooking). In her free time she is an Executive Member of The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada(DRIFCan). This diabetes foundation directly funds cure based diabetes researcher Dr James Shapiro and his team. She also organizes the child care for the annual Kids'N'Us diabetes conference in Edmonton. Natasha loves the CIM slipstreams and cannot wait to meet you!
Natasha Wensley
Slipstream Team
Nick was diagnosed with T1D in July 1999. He's an avid Animas pump wearer, an outdoors enthusiast and Dad to two boys (8 & 12) and a 5-year old Great Dane named Sophie. Hailing from Belleville, Ontario, Nick is a self-employed restaurant owner. As a fan of "dad jokes" and one-liners, bring your best jokes and square off!
Nick Reed
Slipstream Team
Paul Chalmers lives in Niagara Falls, Ontario and works full-time for U-Haul. He also is completing his BA in Business Management. Paul loves long walks, snowboarding, reading and hanging with friends. : In 2016, Paul received Niagara’s 40 under 40 business award for young leaders in the Niagara area.
Paul Chalmers
Slipstream Team
Rebecca was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1990 when she was 8 years old, she is a CIM Ambassador and 2019 Adventure Team alumni who loves volunteering at CIM events. Rebecca lives in Ottawa with her husband and daughter and spends most of their free time together cross country skiing, cycling, going to see live music and watching the Toronto Blue Jays play!
Rebecca Fitzgerald
Slipstream Team
Ryan has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since 1999. After obtaining a master's degree at Louisiana State University, Ryan moved back home to Florida to be a "Florida Man." Ryan enjoys a love/hate relationship with running, playing golf, connecting with other Type 1s, and keeping his insulin pump a safe distance away from alligators.
Ryan Neal
Slipstream Team
Sara was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1995 - She is currently celebrating her 26th year. She was the very first child to start on an insulin pump in Sarnia where she grew up. She started pumping in 2001. Sara attended Camp Huronda from 1998 through 2006 and found transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care incredibly hard. In the last 4 years, Sara has sought out peer support through organizations like T1DTTN, Connected in Motion and the JDRF. It has made a world of difference for her! Sara currently manages her diabetes with a DIY closed loop pump using a Dexcom CGM and a Riley Link. Online support made this possible and she's had a steady A1C of 6 since she started looping! Sara works in the financial services industry, was married in 2018 to her husband Joel (who you can meet at the fashion show!) Together they have three cats - Stella, Biggie, and Tupac. In her spare time, Sara helps to organize a monthly T1D meetup, volunteers with the JDRF, paints and spends time with her family.
Sarah Machen
Slipstream Team
Sarah Melcher was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was nine years old. She volunteered volunteers with Connected in Motion at Slipstreams as well as the Friends for Life conference. She travelled with CIM to her first FFL conference in 2009 and leads the Tween Program at Friends for Life Canada. Sarah is a secondary school teacher, specializing in physical education. She has attended and worked at a diabetes summer camp in Ontario where she met many of her friends with diabetes.
Sarah Melcher
Slipstream Team
Shannon Freeman was diagnosed with T1D at age 6, one year after her younger sister Meagan was diagnosed at age 4. Shannon feels very lucky to have been engaged in the T1 community for most of her life—she attended Camp Huronda in Ontario for 8 years, volunteered at Camp Kakhamela in BC for 3 years, and has most recently enjoyed learning with friends at a variety of Connected in Motion events. Shannon and her husband Rich have two little girls—
Zoe (4) and Adeline (2)—and enjoy adventuring outside together whenever they can.
Zoe (4) and Adeline (2)—and enjoy adventuring outside together whenever they can.
Shannon Freeman
Slipstream Team
Diagnosed at 8 years old, by the time Silvi left home for university wanderlust already had a strong hold on her. In 2013, she officially “quit her life” to travel and adventure (and is extremely proud of her ability to pack carry-on only no matter the length of the trip - T1D supplies included!) She'll pretty much try anything once and generally laughs the loudest at herself. She was a rider on Team Bike Beyond, an all T1D team who rode their bicycles from Brooklyn to San Francisco in 2017
Silvi Pold
Slipstream Team
Diagnosed at 8 years old, by the time Silvi left home for university wanderlust already had a strong hold on her. In 2013, she officially “quit her life” to travel and adventure (and is extremely proud of her ability to pack carry-on only no matter the length of the trip - T1D supplies included!) She'll pretty much try anything once and generally laughs the loudest at herself. She was a rider on Team Bike Beyond, an all T1D team who rode their bicycles from Brooklyn to San Francisco in 2017.
Steve Corral
Slipstream Team
Tina Sartori has been rocking the world living with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Her connection to the T1 community started at Camp Huronda, where she worked for 17 summers, the final few as the Assistant Director. She is the Executive Director at Montessori Academy of London, Ontario, where she tries to get on every outdoor field trip as possible, and lives in the city with her husband Kary and nine-year-old son. Together they share a passion for fishing and baseball.
Tina Sartori
Slipstream Team
Born and raised in the Midwest, Troy began to spread his wings in college. He was a competitive distance swimmer in high school and thought he would continue swimming in college. However, Ihe traded his speedo for a wet suit when he discovered Scuba Diving as a student studying Underwater Science at Indiana University. The underwater world quickly became Troy's passion and ultimately his career. After college, Troy lived in San Diego for five years before moving to a boat in the Caribbean, first in Turks & Caicos then the Bahamas where he lived his dream as a dive instructor, diving the world as he worked towards becoming a boat captain. Many of his favorite dive sites include Australia, the cold waters of the California coast, and the pristine blue waters of the Caribbean. Troy's second passion is cycling, fostered initially as a rider in the Little 500 Bike Race at IU and continued with the hope to someday soon ride across the US. Being diagnosed with T1D just 18 months ago shifted his path temporarily but has not dampened his sense of adventure. Being a Scuba diver and a cyclist are a big part of Troy's identity and fueled his motivation to quickly learn everything he could about this thing called Type 1 Diabetes! Troy was determined not to let T1D slow him down or change who he is.
Troy Sandy
Slipstream Team
Kelly Layne recently celebrated her 10-year diaversary having been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. She has been a strong advocate for diabetics' rights and has been involved in local charities and provincial politics. An active mom of two, Kelly spends her free time reading graphic novels, binging reality TV and preventing her new puppy from chewing shoes.
Kelly Lane
Slipstream Team
Ally Blake has been T1D for 33 years, living with the condition initially in the UK, then Singapore, USA and now Canada where she's happily a citizen. Ally works in communications and event management for a provincial non-profit society in BC. Living with her husband on a small acreage near Kimberley, BC, they work on sustainable living and enjoy many of the outdoor activities the Canadian Rockies offer including snowboarding, cross country skiing, canoeing, hiking and even rowing.
Ally Blake
Slipstream Team
Valerie Anzovino
Slipstream Team
Diagnosed in 1992 in the days of NPH, Regular and when a glucometer took 60 long and pensive seconds. Along with spending his early years as a camper and then staff at Camp Huronda, summers were spent in the sea amongst the Gulf Islands of Vancouver Island. Today working in television on some of Canada’s most recognizable TV shows Kieran is involved in much of the technology behind them.
Kieran Quan
Slipstream Team
Amy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1988, after a few months of being ill and a couple misdiagnoses (doctors tried to assure her mom it was just the flu)! She grew up going to Camp Huronda in the summer time from ages 8-20 where she met many of her closest friends, and made unbreakable bonds. She spends her days working in dentistry, and enjoying the outdoors with her wonderful boyfriend, friends, family (and dog!) both on and off her 50 acre home near Port Perry, Ontario. Amy adores anything in the outdoors, especially hiking and canoe tripping - often using her free time to guide and take personal trips! Being a part of this team is thrilling to her, it’s a chance to combine some of her favourite things- raising awareness for Type 1 diabetes (both for newly diagnosed individuals and those who’ve had diabetes for years), supporting an amazing charity and to top it all off getting to embark on a trip of a lifetime!
Amy Burrows
Slipstream Team
When he isn’t day dreaming about ripping down a mountain in knee deep powder, you can find Hank behind a camera. His passion for film and media began when he was a young child– seeing blockbuster films had him hooked. Whether it’s on a mountain, or inside a studio, the need to tell a story through images consumes his time. His love for the outdoors and filmmaking collide head-on in his role with Connected in Motion as their video producer. Hank is the man and the mind behind the CIM Adventure Challenge video project.
Hank Devos
Slipstream Team
Our Sponsors For This Event
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! 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
- 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.
- Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
- If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, we may take any action we deem appropriate, including warning the participant or expulsion from the event.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- We expect participants to follow these rules at all times during the event, including at all workshops and social events.
- 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!
Want to download a copy of the Participant Guide? Click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Virtual Slipstream Weekend, anyway?
This will be a weekend of community, connection and continuing education. 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. Same great content, different venue! You can expect to connect, share, and brainstorm within small groups, and choose breakout sessions that best align with your own interests and goals. You’ll have the chance to join in on virtual group fitness sessions, hear from some amazing speakers, and participate in traditional Slipstream sessions including the popular Hot Topics. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2020 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and maybe even introduce you to your next climbing, hiking or paddling partner!
What goes on at a Slipstream? Do you have a schedule ready?
Think of Slipstream as a choose your own adventure experience. You’ll have the chance to build your own schedule to create an experience that works best for you and your goals for the weekend.
When the schedule is ready, it will be added to this page under the Schedule At A Glance.
Do I need to register for this event?
Yes! Our goal is to keep the Virtual Slipstream as safe (and free from Zoom-Bombing!) as possible, so it will require registration. 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. In order to keep the vibe as community friendly as possible, our Workshops and Small Group Breakouts will be capped with a maximum number of participants. Only folks who have signed up for these Workshops and Small Group Breakouts will be premitted into the session. If you do not sign up ahead of time, the Webinar and Activity choices will be available to you, but please make your best effort to sign up ahead of time as it helps us with logistics.
I'm not available for the entire weekend. 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 are the ACTIVE sessions?
Expect to get moving during these sessions. You’ll need to come prepared in workout gear with a water bottle and be ready to move for 45 minutes with a live instructor. All ability levels are welcomed.
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 WEBINAR or ACTIVE session, your screen and microphone will not be enabled. If you are joining a WORKSHOP or SMALL GROUP BREAKOUT your video and microphone MUST be enabled. Non-video participants will be removed from these sessions.
Why is it required that I have my video and microphone turned on to join a WORKSHOP or 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 WEBINAR or ACTIVE session.
I am stuck in the waiting room or have been removed from a WORKSHOP or BREAKOUT sessions. What's up?
If you are stuck in a waiting room, or have been removed from a WORKSHOP or BREAKOUT session, double check that you have signed in to ZOOM with the SAME name that you signed up for the session for and that you have your video enabled. If you are unsure of which name you used, double check your session confirmation email. If you do not have your video enabled, click here to learn how to do so. Individuals will not be permitted, or will be automatically removed if they are not on the session attendee list. This helps us ensure that we have an appropriate number of individuals in each session.
Will sessions be recorded?
Our WEBINAR and ACTIVE sessions will be recorded and made available online. Our WORKSHOP and BREAKOUT sessions will NOT be recorded, in order to encourage open conversation and sharing amongst the group. Any presentation slides used during these sessions WILL be made avialable on the CIM website, pending speaker permissions.
I am having problems signing into ZOOM.
Please check out the ZOOM resources for troubleshooting sign in problems. You can access it, here.
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.
Are there other Virtual Slipstreams happening?
Yes! This Virtual Slipstream is prepared with a Canadian audience in mind, although anyone is welcome to join. We’ll be speaking in mmol/L and there will be references to the Canadian healthcare system. We also will feature as many Canadian experts as possible. We’ll be hosting a USA focused Virtual Slipstream May 29-31 and a Virtual Slipstream for Support Crews and partners June 19-21.
Do I have to live in Canada to attend this Virtual Slipstream?
Nope, although this Virtual Slipstream is prepared with a Canadian audience in mind. We’ll be speaking in mmol/L and there will be references to the Canadian healthcare system. We also will feature as many Canadian experts as possible. We’ll be hosting a USA focused Virtual Slipstream May 29-31 and a Virtual Slipstream for Support Crews and partners June 19-21.
I don't have diabetes. Can I still attend?
If you do not have diabetes, you are welcome to join our Webinars and Active sessions. We ask that all attendees of our WORKSHOP and BREAKOUT sessions are living with T1D. If you are a partner or a member of the T1D support crew, consider joining us June 19-20 for a Virtual Slipstream made just for you!
What ages does this event target?
We are primarily serving adults with T1D, although there may be a handful of older teens who find the topics interesting and who are more than welcome to join in!
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