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HCP Virtual Slipstream 2021
May 14, 2021
Pay what you canSUMMIT SPONSOR
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
*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.
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.)
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
RD, CDE
Dr Arno Kumagai
MD, Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair for Education, University of Toronto
Becky Marval
OT Reg(NS), CDE
Caleb Pope
Panelist
Callum Leong
Panelist
Dr Dessi Zaharieva
PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stanford University
Ellen Fraser
Panelist, Neuroscientist, Scientific writer
Heather Gomez
BKin, Connected in Motion
Janis Reed
Panelist, B.Sc. (Food Sci.), B.Ed.
Jen Hanson
MEd, RKin, CDE, Connected in Motion
Dr Jessica Kichler
Ph.D., C.Psych (interim autonomous), Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor
Julie De Vos
RKin, CDE, Connected in Motion
Lorraine Anderson
Regional Clinical Manager with Tandem Diabetes Care, RD, CDE
Dr Mark Heyman
Diabetes Pyschologist, PhD, CDE
Maureen Duncan
Panelist
Michael Roberson
Panelist, Founder: Glucose Gang
Sam Tullman
Mindfullnes Teacher
Sarah Petti
Yoga Instructor
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
Coffee & Conversations
Drop-in to the cafe for this casual coffee and chat. This session is not facilitated. Come and go as you please!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2:15pm ET
AFTERNOON RECESS
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM ET
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is new for Virtual Slipstream 2021?
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.
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
- 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.
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