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HCP Virtual Slipstream 2021

May 14, 2021

Pay what you can

SUMMIT SPONSOR

Connect with HCPs

Meet other HCPs working with people with Type 1 diabetes in your community virtually.

Experiential Education

Learn real-world skills that you can put to work in your daily practice.

Bringing the Community to you

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

Type 1 Diabetes Focus

Connect and learn about topics that are relevant to you and your work.

Join us as we present focused Type 1 diabetes education specifically for health care providers. Through this program, you’ll find sessions that incorporate the perspectives of people living with Type 1 diabetes along with topics that are relevant to today’s clinical environment.

WHAT: HCP Virtual Slipstream 2021
WHERE: Online via Zoom
WHEN: May 14, 2021
WHO: Health Care Providers with an interest in Type 1 diabetes
PRICE: Pay what you can structure

Register

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

Please note, you MUST be a Heath Care Provider of some sort to register for this program. If you are a person with diabetes but do not work as a Health Care Professional, check out our upcoming events for other programming options. Thank you for understanding.

SPEAKERS

SESSIONS

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Check out the schedule below.

Want to download the FULL PROGRAM PDF? CLICK HERE

(Did you know we’re hosting a SECOND HCP program in September? To view the schedule, Click here. To view the event page, Click here.)

MORNING

9:00AM ET – Community Circle (Eastern/Atlantic)

10:15AM ET – Coffee & Conversations / Movement Activity

11:00AM ET – Session Choices (3)

AFTERNOON

1:00PM ET – Session Choices (3)

2:15PM ET – Coffee & Conversations / Movement Activity

3:00PM ET – Session Choices (3)

5:00PM ET – Community Circle (Western/Pacific/Central)

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.

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, chat and some hands-on activities. 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 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.

SPEAKERS

Alanna Chambers - Type 1 diabetes

Alanna Chambers

RD, CDE

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!

Alanna Chambers


RD, CDE

Dr Arno Kumagai

MD, Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Education, University of Toronto

Dr. Arno Kumagai is a full professor at the University of Toronto and Vice-Chair, Education, in the Department of Medicine. He also holds the F.M. Hill Chair in Humanism Education from Women’s College Hospital and the University of Toronto. Dr. Kumagai received his BA in comparative literature from U.C. Berkeley and his MD from UCLA School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine and an endocrine fellowship and postdoc at UCLA. Dr. Kumagai came to the University of Toronto from the University of Michigan Medical School where he was on faculty since 1996. An endocrinologist with expertise in the intensive management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Dr. Kumagai is an internationally recognized educational scholar. After a career in bench research, Dr. Kumagai remarkably shifted his research interests from looking into the molecular mechanisms of diabetic complications to medical education. Arno is married to another endocrinologist, Eleni Dimaraki, and they have a somewhat rambunctious son, Apollo.

Dr Arno Kumagai


MD, Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Education, University of Toronto

Becky Marval

OT Reg(NS), CDE

Becky Marval has been living with T1D since she was 9 years old. An occupational therapist, health team lead and private diabetes educator, she jumps at any opportunity to engage with folks in the diabetes community... especially through Connected in Motion!

Becky Marval


OT Reg(NS), CDE

Caleb Pope

Panelist

Caleb Pope is an Undergraduate student at Capilano University’s School of Kinesiology whilst working under Dr. Tricia Tang as a research assistant at the University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12, where she proceeded to play high-level sports ranging from BC Premier League Soccer, Provincial Ringette, and Provincial Rugby 15’s and 7’s following her diagnosis. Having faced challenges with her mental health in the past, she has become an outspoken mental health advocate and is passionate about educating others through the difficulties she has overcome. She is both a peer-supporter and a research assistant for T1D Reachout, a virtual care platform that provides mental health support to adults living with T1D in Interior BC. She loves to travel, spend time with her family in the Okanagan, and explore what BC has to offer, whether that be alpine skiing, hiking, or paddleboarding.

Caleb Pope


Panelist

Callum Leong

Panelist, Fitness Coach

Callum has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2012. Upon being diagnosed, he struggled with the lifestyle change transitioning into living with type 1 diabetes, which led him to fitness and resistance training as an important role of managing type 1 diabetes. Today, Callum is a certified personal trainer working as a fitness coach helping others achieve their fitness goals through proper training and nutrition plans. He is actively competing in men’s physique bodybuilding competitions with the hopes of competing on a professional level in the coming years. Callum is also a peer supporter through T1D Reachout with the hopes of helping others through his own experiences with type 1 diabetes. Callum lives in the Okanagan enjoying life through his training and time outdoors.

Callum Leong


Panelist

Dr Dessi Zaharieva

PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford University

Dessi completed her PhD at York University in Toronto, Canada under the supervision of Dr. Michael Riddell in 2018. Her PhD research focused on strategies to reduce dysglycemia around exercise in adults with type 1 diabetes. Dessi is currently a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University working under the supervision of Dr. David Maahs. Her research focuses on exercise physiology and blood glucose management in type 1 diabetes.

Dr Dessi Zaharieva


PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford University

Ellen Fraser

Neuroscientist, Scientific Writer

Ellen is a Canadian neuroscientist, scientific writer, and outdoor enthusiast. She has grown up with Type 1 diabetes and worked with the diabetes community for most of her life. Her work with the diabetes community has ranged from youth programming with Diabetes Canada to academic research on the implications of diabetes on the brain, and the benefits of peer-support interventions for folks living with diabetes. Ellen hails from Toronto, ON, she completed a B.A.& Sc. at Quest University Canada in Squamish, BC, where she specialized in neurobiology, and she completed her M.Sc. at Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience in Lethbridge, AB. When she doesn't have her nose in a scientific journal, you can find her anywhere between skiing in the Rockies and kayaking in Charlevoix, QC. Ellen is excited to bring her scientific communication and passion for the outdoors to Connected in Motion.

Ellen Fraser


Panelist, Neuroscientist, Scientific writer

Heather Gomez

BKin, Connected in Motion

Heather was diagnosed with T1D in 2006 and Connected in Motion was one of the first organizations she was introduced to as a "new member" of the diabetes community. After getting her degree in Kinesiology from Acadia University, she worked for a number of diabetes organizations before joining the team at CIM where she's had a blast planning Slipstreams for the last 4 years! She lives with her husband and daughter in Kingston, Ontario and loves to get out for long walks no matter how crazy the weather is.

Heather Gomez


BKin, Connected in Motion

Janis Reed

Panelist, B.Sc. (Food Sci.), B.Ed.

Janis was well into retirement when diabetes “came” to her. She was incorrectly diagnosed with T2D in 2005 and it soon became apparent that her destiny was with T1s. 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 but are missing their family, especially grandchildren. One jab done, one to go!

Janis Reed


Panelist, B.Sc. (Food Sci.), B.Ed.

Jen Hanson

MEd, RKin, CDE, Connected in Motion

Jen has grown up with Type 1 diabetes. Diagnosed in 1987, she has never let diabetes stop her from pursuing her passion. Jen is the Executive Director of Connected in Motion, where she works to bridge the gap between clinical care and 'real life' for adults with Type 1 diabetes. Jen also works with the Children with DIabetes youth program, as well as the Type 1 Think Tank. She has volunteered around the world with the Young Leaders in Diabetes, and been involved with Camp Huronda and the Diabetes Education and Camping Association. Jen is on the Leadership Council with Beyond Type 1. She loves to travel, be outside, and spend time at her cabin with her family. Jen is a Registered Kinesiologist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Teacher. She has a Masters Degree in Education, focused on Experiential Diabetes Education.

Jen Hanson


MEd, RKin, CDE, Connected in Motion

Dr Jessica Kichler

Ph.D., C.Psych (interim autonomous), Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor

Dr. Jessica Kichler, Ph.D., C.Psych (interim autonomous), is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, who specializes in clinical intervention research focusing on psychosocial adjustment and coping with type 1 diabetes. She previously worked as a diabetes psychologist and certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) at two academic medical centers (Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center) in the United States for almost 15 years before starting at the University of Windsor in the summer of 2020. In addition, she is interested in how to most effectively support college-aged students with type 1 diabetes transition into young adulthood.

Dr Jessica Kichler


Ph.D., C.Psych (interim autonomous), Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor

Julie De Vos

RKin, CDE

Julie has spent much of her life volunteering and working in the T1D community. These passions led her to a degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences and a career path in the diabetes industry, focused on building programs and communities for not-for-profit diabetes organizations. Today, Julie is a Registered Kinesiologist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and Health Coach. She is passionate about living life to its fullest and helping those in the diabetes community thrive.

Julie De Vos


RKin, CDE, Connected in Motion

Lorraine Anderson

Regional Clinical Manager with Tandem Diabetes Care, RD, CDE

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 have lived with diabetes for over 30 years and understands firsthand the ups and downs of daily life with diabetes.

Lorraine Anderson


Regional Clinical Manager with Tandem Diabetes Care, RD, CDE

Dr Mark Heyman

Diabetes Psychologist, PhD, 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.

Dr Mark Heyman


Diabetes Pyschologist, PhD, CDE

Maureen Duncan

Panelist

Maureen is 63 years who was misdiagnosed with Type 2 diabetes fifteen years ago. She is currently living with Type 1 diabetes and using an insulin pump. Maureen has 1 daughter, a cat and a pug.

Maureen Duncan


Panelist

Michael Roberson

Panelist, Founder, The Glucose Gang

Michael Roberson is the founder and creator of The Glucose Gang LLC. He has been living with Type 1 diabetes for 21 years. He works to bring people with diabetes together through Glucose Gang Live, hosted every Thursday. Michael believes life doesn’t end after diagnosis, that is just when it starts to get more interesting.

Michael Roberson


Panelist, Founder: Glucose Gang

Sam Tullman

Mindfulness Teacher

Sam Tullman is a mindfulness teacher with a background in neuroscience research and brain and performance hacking. He was diagnosed with T1D at age 8 and has made it a point to never allow it to limit what he could do in life from excelling academically and playing division one football to extended international travel by himself, often in remote areas. He now lives in Seattle above the Rinzai Zen temple, Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji, and is preparing for a year abroad to study neuroscience in Brazil on a Fulbright scholarship. You can find more about his work at secondcocoon.com, or reach out to him directly at samatullman@gmail.com

Sam Tullman


Mindfullnes Teacher

Sarah Petti

Yoga Instructor

Sarah Petti 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.

Sarah Petti


Yoga Instructor

Dr Tricia Tang

Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor, UBC

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.

Dr Tricia Tang


Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor, UBC

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Specific session descriptions will be added as they are finalized. For now, check out our tentative schedule, below!

9:00am ET

Moderated by Becky Marval

EASTERN/ATLANTIC COMMUNITY CIRCLE: Creative Solutions in the Clinic

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST

Meet up with other clinicians in your (general) region to share the creative things you’re doing in your clinic to tackle some of your biggest obstacles and challenges.

10:15am ET

MORNING RECESS

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM ET

Community Moderated

Community Moderated

Coffee & Conversations

Drop-in to the cafe for this casual coffee and chat. This session is not facilitated. Come and go as you please! 

BREAKOUTACTIVITY STREAM

Sam Tullman

Mindfulness & Guided Meditation

Learn about the benefits of meditation for your own mental health and your practice as a Health Care Provider. Participate in this short introduction and guided meditation practice. 

ACTIVITYACTIVITY STREAMRECORDED

11:00am ET

SESSIONS

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET

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.

Presented by Dr Dessi Zaharieva

Exercise & T1D: Troubleshooting common issues

Do you work with people with Type 1 diabetes who are interested in being more active? Join us to learn and share the most common challenges faced as HCPs, and discover solutions that work. 

PRESENTATIONEXERCISE & ADVENTURE STREAMRECORDED

Moderated by Dr Mark Heyman

Managing Mental Health & T1D: PWD Experiences

Mental Health is important for anyone seeking a healthy, balanced life; however, people with Type 1 diabetes face an extra layer of challenges. Join us to hear directly from a panel of people living with Type 1 diabetes about their experiences managing mental health. Ask questions directly to the moderated panel. 

WORKSHOPMENTAL HEALTH STREAMRECORDED

1:00pm ET

SESSIONS

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

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.

Presented by Dr Jessica Kichler

Psychosocial Issues in the T1D Population

Managing Type 1 diabetes is a full-time job that often leaves people managing not only a chronic condition but a range of psychosocial issues as well. Join us for a discussion about the many psychosocial issues that people with Type 1 diabetes live with and the strategies and tools we can implement to help make life with diabetes just a little bit easier. 

PRESENTATIONMENTAL HEALTH STREAMRECORDED

Facilitated by Heather Gomez

Activity: Tough Cases in Diabetes Care

Join us as we assess three common tough cases faced by diabetes educators in their clinics, as decided by YOU! We’ll share case studies, discuss opportunities for solving the tough cases, and share strategies with one another. Walk away with new resources for your T1D toolkit. 

WORKSHOPSPECIAL TOPICS STREAM

2:15pm ET

AFTERNOON RECESS

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM ET

Community Moderated

Community Moderated

Coffee & Conversations

Drop-in to the cafe for this casual coffee and chat. This session is not facilitated. Come and go as you please! 

BREAKOUTACTIVITY STREAM

Sarah Petti

Yoga for Every Body

Whether you’re brand new to yoga or you’ve done downward dog more times than you can count, you’re welcome in this class! You will be guided through this accessible hour of yoga, and appropriate modifications will be provided for all experience and ability levels.

ACTIVITYACTIVITY STREAMRECORDED

3:00pm ET

SESSIONS

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET

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.

Alanna Chambers - Type 1 diabetes

Facilitated by Alanna Chambers

Beyond Carbs: Protein & Fat Bolusing

Learn practical applications from the latest academic research surrounding dosing insulin for fat and protein. Build strategies to use with the people with Type 1 diabetes who you work with. 

WORKSHOPFOOD & NUTRITION STREAMRECORDED

Presented by Dr Arno Kumagai

Language Matters: Creating a T1D-friendly environment in your DEC

Join us for a discussion about the importance of language and how we can impact the culture of our clinic appointments through small shifts.

PRESENTATIONSPECIAL TOPICS STREAMRECORDED

Facilitated by Dr Tricia Tang

The role of a Support Crew in T1D Management: Panel

Type 1 diabetes impacts entire families and support circles. This session will look at why connection to the community and building a strong support crew is so important to a healthy life with Type 1 diabetes, as well as the ways Type 1 diabetes impacts a person’s support crew. 

WORKSHOPMENTAL HEALTH STREAMRECORDED

5:00pm ET

CENTRAL/WESTERN/PACIFIC COMMUNITY CIRCLE: Creative Solutions in the Clinic

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Meet up with other clinicians in your (general) region to share the creative things you’re doing in your clinic to tackle some of your biggest obstacles and challenges.

SUMMIT SPONSORS

Thank you for making Virtual Slipstream possible. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is new for Virtual Slipstream 2021?

EARLIER & LATER SESSIONS – This year, we are offering both early morning and later afternoon facilitated sessions to help accommodate our friends on the West Coast of North America, as well as those joining us internationally.

COMMUNITY SUGGESTED SESSIONS – We worked hard throughout 2020 to collect as much feedback, comments, and suggestions from our HCP community as possible, and are excited to bring to life many of your session ideas submitted to us in the year to come!
ACTIVE SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY – You wanted more opportunities to get moving, so we worked to make that possible! We’ve planned 2 active/movement sessions during the day to get us out of our chairs, blood flowing. 
MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT – We received overwhelming feedback about community members wanting to feel connected. To help, we’ve ditched Webinars and replaced them with Presentations. These will be hosted in a format that will allow for you to share your video and audio if you’d like, and engage in Q&As with the speaker and community following each presentation. We’ve also added Coffee & Conversation sessions. These will be drop-in opportunities to connect with other HCPs casually during break times. 

What is a Virtual Slipstream, anyway?

This will be a day 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. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2021 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and provide you with some tools to make your clinic experience for the PWD you serve even better than it already is.

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 BREAKOUTS will be capped with a maximum number of participants. Only folks who have signed up for these WORKSHOPS and BREAKOUTS will be permitted into the session. If you do not sign up ahead of time, the Presentation 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. (We have a MOUNTAIN of logistics!) 

I'm not available for the entire day. 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 30 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 PRESENTATION or ACTIVITY session, your screen and microphone will be available but not required. If you are joining a WORKSHOP or 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!) 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 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 or ACTIVITY 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 for the volunteers we have on hand.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes. Most PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS and ACTIVITIES will be recorded. Some will be made available online to registrants who signed up for individual sessions following the event. 

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

Yes. Most PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS and ACTIVITIES will be recorded. Some will be made available online to registrants who signed up for individual sessions following the event. 

Following HCP Virtual Slipstream, registrants who signed up for individual sessions will receive to a link to all recordings. 

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

Are there other Virtual Slipstreams happening?

We will be hosting TWO unique HCP Slipstream events – May 14 and September 9. We hope you can join us! If you work with people with diabetes, we’ll be hosting a Virtual Slipstream for the Type 1 community April 22-25, 2021. We’ll also be hosting a program for Type 1 adults and their partners/loved ones in October.  You can check out our upcoming events, here.

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'm not a Health Care Provider. Can I still attend?

Unfortunately, not. This program is only intended for Health Care Providers. We will be working to create a safe environment for sharing, learning, and growing which means limiting this event ONLY to Health Care Providers working in Type 1 diabetes. If you are someone living with Type 1 diabetes, please join us at our regular Virtual Slipstream 2021 happening April 22-25.

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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May 14, 2021
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