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HCP Virtual Slipstream 2021
September 9, 2021
Pay what you can
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 and certified diabetes educators. 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: September 9, 2021
WHO: Health Care Providers with an interest in Type 1 diabetes and Certified Diabetes Educators
PRICE: Pay what you can structure
Access Recordings
*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.
THANK YOU TO OUR BASE CAMP SPONSOR
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.
SCHEDULE
Check out the schedule below.
Want to download the FULL PROGRAM PDF? CLICK HERE.
10:00am – 10:45am ET
Lorraine Anderson
RD, CDE
Community Circle Discussion: Education Gaps & Solutions
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM EST
Meet up with other health care providers and certified diabetes educators to brainstorm on the biggest gaps you notice within Type 1 diabetes education and services and connect on the solutions that do or could exist to fill these gaps.
Sydney Fletcher
Yoga Instructor
Yoga of Self: Gentle Yoga & Reflection
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM ET
Take a break from sitting and give your whole body a well-deserved stretch. Join us for a gentle yoga flow and self-discovery through discussion and journaling. This class combines movement and self-discovery. Suitable for all levels.
11:00am – 12:15pm ET
Dr Ananya Banerjee
R.Kin, PhD
The influence of social and cultural variables on health & T1D care
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
The influence of social and cultural variables on health is vast and can greatly impact how people view and manage their Type 1 diabetes. Learn about how variables such as the perception of health, beliefs about causes of disease, how people seek and accept treatment, types of treatment preferences, education, housing, income, and food security can impact diabetes care.
Michelle Sorensen
Psychologist
Uncomfortable Conversations: How to address sensitive topics with care
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Type 1 diabetes is a full-time job and management intersects with every aspect of a person’s life. During this session, we’ll discuss sensitive topics that impact diabetes care and develop solutions for navigating conversations in your clinic. Topics may include mental illness, sexual dysfunction, cost and affordability of diabetes care, ethnic and cultural differences, weight management, navigating relationships in the clinic, and more.
12:30pm – 1:45pm ET
Bridget Wood
RDN, LD, CDCES
Important Considerations for Trending Diets
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM ET
As new diets trend and become popular within the Type 1 diabetes community, management strategies change. Understand how different dietary choices such as Keto, vegan, and vegetarian ways of eating impact diabetes management and learn about some of the tools we can engage to help those we work with find success.
Anna Floreen Sabino
MSW, CDCES
Strategies for Supporting a Successful Transition from Peds to Adult Diabetes Care
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Are you working in the Pediatric or Adult diabetes space? Join us for a discussion about the major challenges associated with young adulthood and diabetes and what we, as practitioners can do to help set the people with diabetes in our care up for success.
2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Dr Jane Yardley
PhD, Asst Professor, U of A
Advanced Exercise: Troubleshooting with athletes
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
Looking to advance your diabetes and exercise toolkit and better help the athletes in your care? This session will look more deeply at niche advanced exercise topics including diabetes management during long-duration activity, strategies for managing situations where people need to be disconnected from their pumps for varying durations of time, and ways to manage athletic recovery with Type 1 diabetes.
Jen Hanson
MEd, RKin, CDE, OCT
Diabetes Tech 2021: An overview & comparison with real-world learnings from the Type 1 diabetes community
2:00 PM – 3:15PM ET
Join us for a look at the top tech being used in the Type 1 diabetes community in 2021. We’ll dive in with an overview of the most widely used pumps, glucose monitors, and apps, along with insights, tips, and real-world applications from the Type 1 diabetes community. We’ll also take a peek at tech that is available in other countries that we may expect to hit the market in Canada
3:30pm – 4:45pm ET
Dr Akshay Jain
MD, FRCPC, FACE, ECNU, DABIM, DABOM Endocrinologist
New and Non-Conventional Diabetes Management Techniques
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET
This session will take a look at the non-conventional and sometimes “off-label” options for Type 1 diabetes management including the use of non-U-100 insulins, SGLT-2i and GLP-1 receptor agonists.
Dr Rayhan Lal
PhD, MD, MPH
An introduction to Open-Source Automated Insulin Dosing (OS-AID)
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM ET
Join us for an introduction to OS-AID technology including Nightscout, OpenAPS, Loop, and AndroidAPS used by thousands worldwide. This session will introduce the technology, data for efficacy and safety, function, set-up, and viewing/reading reports. Q & A with community members or submit your questions ahead of time!
5:00pm – 6:15pm ET
Jess Forster
MSW, RSW
Ways to Identify the Top Mental Health Concerns in a T1D Clinical Setting
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
People with diabetes face a number of challenges when it comes to maintaining mental health. The first step in addressing concerns is identifying them in the first place. Join us to learn ways to identify the major mental health concerns faced by people living with Type 1 diabetes today as well as the basics for addressing these concerns in your clinic. Topics will include Burnout, Fear of Hypos, and Generalized Depression.
Moderated by Katie Doyle
Multimedia Artist, PWD
Self-Management Success: PWD Perspectives
5:00 PM – 6:15 PM ET
Listen to a panel of people living with type 1 diabetes share stories and insights on how their healthcare providers have positively impacted their life and have helped them thrive with T1D. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and will walk away with tips/tools you can immediately implement into your appointments to empower PWD.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Akshay Jain is the first Canadian physician to be triple board-certified by the American Boards in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He trained in Internal Medicine at Rochester, New York, where he became the only 4- time winner of the prestigious Rochester Academy of Medicine Award. He completed his Fellowship in Endocrinology at Harbor UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He holds the distinction of being the youngest physician to sit on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He is the Past President of the Canadian Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. He is the first North American physician to win the prestigious Etzwiler Diabetes Scholarship at the International Diabetes Center and Mayo Clinic in MN, USA. In 2017, he was awarded the Rising Star of Diabetes Award at the International Symposium on Diabetes. In 2020, he became the only non-American physician to feature on Medscape’s list of 25 Top Rising Stars of Medicine He is fluent in 6 languages including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwari and Urdu. He is a renowned educator and has spoken at over 700 medical conferences/events across the world till date. His clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis.
Dr Akshay Jain
MD, FRCPC, FACE, ECNU, DABIM, DABOM Endocrinologist
Dr Banerjee is an Assistant Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences. Her program of research develops and evaluates community-based prevention programming for South Asian adults and adolescents living in Canada at risk for diabetes using mixed-methods designs from a socio-ecological perspective. A current project she is leading is the South Asian Adolescent Diabetes Awareness Program (SAADAP) funded by the Child and Youth Diabetes Strategy Fund by the Lawson Foundation. She is also a present fellow at the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) examining variation in the prevalence of diabetes across immigrants from the South Asian Diaspora in Ontario.
Dr Ananya Banerjee
R.Kin, PhD
Anna Floreen Sabino, MSW, CDCES, has lived with T1D for over 30 years and currently serves as the Director of Young Adult Programs for the College Diabetes Network. There she oversees all program strategy and partnerships to help achieve the best possible outcomes for young adults living with diabetes, and particularly enjoys working directly with parents. As a CDCES she also serves on the local board of the ADCES chapter in New England as well as serves on the JDRF National Psychosocial speakers bureau. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two young children.
Anna Floreen Sabino
MSW, CDCES, College Diabetes Network
Bridget Wood, RD, LD is a registered dietitian nutritionist and T1D for 11 years. She currently works in outpatient diabetes education and helps clients virtually to manage their diabetes and relationship with food.
Bridget Wood
RDN, LD, CDCES
Eleanor attended the University of Toronto for her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. She is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health degree in Environmental Health Sciences. Eleanor has had Type 1 diabetes since she was four years old, and her younger sister also has T1D! Eleanor loves being outside and in her free time, you can find her dog walking, swimming, or listening to music and podcasts.
Eleanor Medley
PWD, Panelist
Harshita will be starting a combined Master's and PhD program in Psychology at the University of Ottawa, in September 2021. She has had diabetes since she was 8 years old and aspires to be a Professor in Psychology where she can make a difference in students’ lives. Harshita enjoys learning new things and meeting new people.
Harshita Seal
Panelist, PWD
Jane Yardley, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Physical Education at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Faculty in Camrose, Alberta. In completing her doctoral degree at the University of Ottawa, Jane was the first person to study the effects of resistance exercise (weight lifting) on blood glucose in patients with type 1 diabetes. She now has almost 15 years’ experience in recruiting and testing patients with type 1 diabetes in exercise studies, including one study in islet transplant recipients. Her recent work has focused on sex-related differences in blood glucose responses to exercise in people with type 1 diabetes, and how fasting affects blood glucose during different types of exercise. Jane is an exercise enthusiast herself, and does her best to get others up and moving!
Dr Jane Yardley
PhD, Asst Professor, Physical Education, U of A
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. In addition to work her with CIM, Jen also is the Youth Program Coordiantor with the Children with DIabetes. 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, OCT
Jess Forster, MSW, RSW, is a social worker who is passionate about connecting with children and families living and thriving with type 1 diabetes. For the past 11 years, Jess has worked at the Markham Stouffville Hospital Pediatric Diabetes Clinic in Markham Ontario Canada, and she is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the CWD Friends For Life conference in Canada.
Jess Forster
MSW, RSW
Katie Doyle is a Multimedia Artist who loves sharing her travels and diabetes (mis)adventures from wherever she happens to be. Her projects and collaborations about everything from dropping her meter off of a chairlift in the Alps to celebrating the diabetes community through storytelling have appeared online (including The Good Edit by bareMinerals, Her Packing List, Beyond Type 1), in print (including New Zealand's Diabetes Wellness magazine, Diabetes Forecast, and in the Czech Republic's DIAStyl magazine), and more. Katie is also the co-executive director of the grassroots diabetes organization Beta Change and an MFA candidate in the Integrated Media Arts program at Hunter College in the City University of New York.
Katie Doyle
Multimedia Artist
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
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.
Michelle Sorensen
Psychologist
Dr Rayhan Lal is pediatric and adult endocrine faculty at Stanford. Rayhan grew up in the California bay area and always wanted to be an engineer. He has had type 1 diabetes for over 30 years. He studied electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. His two younger sisters were enrolled in DPT-1, were found to be antibody positive, and developed type 1 diabetes. In an effort to help all his brothers and sisters with diabetes, Rayhan decided to switch career paths and pursue clinical medicine at the University of California, Davis. Rayhan could not decide whether to take care of children or adults with diabetes and so did both. He completed a four year residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Southern California, working with the underserved at Los Angeles County Hospital. Rayhan then completed an adult and pediatric endocrine fellowship at Stanford. As an engineer and physician-scientist with diabetes, his primary research interest is the design, development, and testing of new diabetes technology and therapies with his mentor, Dr. Bruce Buckingham. Rayhan collaborates with many members of the Stanford Diabetes Research Center, industry and the open source diabetes community in an effort to bypass the biological, technological and human factor limitations of existing devices.
Dr Rayhan Lal
PhD, MD, MPH
Sydney Fletcher is a Certified Life Coach and Yoga Instructor dedicated to supporting others in knowing, loving and trusting themselves. Her yoga instruction brings together yoga philosophy, the traditions of astanga and iyengar yoga and the more modern approach of functional movement. While in Toronto she worked as teaching staff as a life coach and yoga instructor for both Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre and Mosaic Yoga in Toronto and more recently with the team at Mocean Yoga and Nourish Wellness in Royston and Comox, BC respectively. She has led workshops, co-facilitated retreats and was on the panel of presenters for the 2020 Self Care Summit held in June. Sydney is known for her welcoming, curious and healing demeanour that has supported many in moving through the more tender and uncertain times in life. She aims to create a safe space for others to explore and gain ownership of their bodies, thoughts, feelings and aspirations.
Sydney Fletcher
Yoga Instructor
Jeremy has been living with Type 1 diabetes for 34 years. He lives in Toronto with his wonderful wife of 13 years and 7-year-old daughter, Avery, and runs his own business.
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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
- 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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