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Virtual Slipstream 2021
April 22, 2021 - April 25, 2021
Pay what you can
Meet other T1s in your community virtually.
Experiential Education
Learn real-world skills that you can put into practice in your daily life.
Bringing the Community to you
Connect with the community in the comfort of your own home.
Lasting Connections
Connect online and look forward to meeting face to face soon!
*All individuals must register to participate. After registration, participants will receive a link to sign up for individual sessions.
EVENT: Virtual Slipstream 2021
WHAT: Type 1 diabetes education community & peer-learning event
WHERE: Online via Zoom
WHEN: April 22-25, 2021
WHO: Adults (18+) with Type 1 diabetes
PRICE: Pay what you can structure
Connected In Motion invites you to join us for some community, connection and continuing Type 1 diabetes education. Although we are used to connecting with the community face to face, we’re looking forward to meeting you all in the comfort of your own homes during our Virtual Slipstream.
Same great content, different venue! You can expect to connect, share, and brainstorm within small groups, and choose breakout sessions that best align with your own interests and goals. You’ll have the chance to join in on virtual group fitness sessions, hear from some amazing speakers, and participate in traditional Slipstream sessions including the popular Hot Topics. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2021 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and maybe even introduce you to your next climbing, hiking or paddling partner!
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Check out what we’ve got planned below. Want to download a PDF version of the schedule. We’ve got you. Click here.
To read the individual session descriptions, click here.
SATURDAY APRIL 24
9:30am ET – Morning Movement Activities
11:00am ET – Morning Welcome
11:30am ET – Sessions # 1
12:45pm ET – Product Showcase
1:30pm ET – Sessions # 2
2:45pm EST – Product Showcase
3:30pm ET – Hot Topics Interactive Session
5:30pm ET – Breakouts & Meet-Ups
7:00pm ET – Social & Campfire
10:00pm ET – Moonlight Sessions
SESSION TYPES
Presentations
These are more traditional style educational sessions. A speaker will share their screen and present to the group, followed by a conversation in which participants can choose to share their video, speak with one another, and ask the presenter questions.
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
We are waiting to hear back from a few more speakers before we spill the beans on the amazing people we have joining us. We’ll be announcing our entire speaker roster very soon. Keep checking back to see who we have lined up to join us!
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. Cheng is a member of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Trillium Health Partners (Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario) and St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto). She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She completed medical school, internal medicine and endocrinology training at the University of Toronto and has completed the Master Teacher Program offered through the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Alice Cheng
MD, FRCPC
Anissa Gamble is a professional hockey player, diabetes researcher, and soon to be dentist. Throughout her hockey career, she has played NCAA Division 1, CWHL for the Calgary Inferno and Toronto Furies, and now the Toronto PWHPA division. As a student-athlete, she obtained her BSc. from Robert Morris University majoring in Biology with a concentration in Pre-Med, and a minoring in Chemistry. She went on to complete her MSc in Experimental Surgery from the University of Alberta under the supervision of Dr. Shapiro. Today she’s a dentistry student studying at Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her research has evaluated different diabetes areas like islet cell transplantation, telemedicine, implementation, and oral health. When she’s not working you can find her outside hiking, biking, or camping.
Anissa Gamble
Athlete, Scientist, MSc
Anna Norton, MS, the CEO of DiabetesSisters, is dedicated to improving the lives of women living with diabetes through peer support and education, online and in-person. She oversees a peer support program for women living with all kinds of diabetes, a Leadership Institute and Conference series, and a Minority Initiative Program. She serves on various patient-focused panels and speaks on behalf of women living with diabetes at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, the Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Annual Meetings, and the International Diabetes Federation Congress and has been featured in an assortment of health-related magazines and books. Anna graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida and Master of Science in Education at Florida International University. She currently resides in the Chicago-area with her family and has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1993.
Anna Norton
Diabetes Sisters
Anne Marie MacDonald (Hospod), B.Sc., M.D., is a modern health care professional and passionate medical thought leader who advocates for chronic disease self-management, preventive medicine, and healthy active living. She holds a combined undergraduate degree in Physiology and the History of Medicine from McGill University (Montreal, Canada), a Life Sciences degree from La Sorbonne University (Paris, France), as well as a Medical degree from the Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum (Krakow, Poland). Her expertise lies in healthy active living, behavior change, and chronic disease prevention and management. Dr. MacDonald has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 30 years and loves helping Type 1s reach their athletic goals. As a Type 1 Ironman athlete, she has also been chosen as a Diabetes Sports Project Champion.
Dr. Anne Marie MacDonald
MD, BSc
Apoorva Gomber, MBBS, MD is a medical doctor from Delhi, India. She has Type 1 diabetes and is passionate about fighting against the stigma and stereotypes associated with T1D as well as living with other chronic diseases. She has been a global patient advocate from India and passionate to work in the Global health realm. As a young leader in Diabetes at International Diabetes Federation she has been actively involved with organisations like T1International for insulin affordability and access. Diabetes has changed her into a very passionate and a stronger person encouraging her to work for better care for T1D’s across the globe. Her hobbies include running, yoga, travelling and just hanging out with her T1D buddies.
Dr Apoorva Gomber
MBBS, MD
April Shepherd is the Territory Manager at Ypsomed Diabetescare. Prior to joining Ypsomed, she was a Territory Manager with Johnson and Johnson, Animas Canada division. With 18 years’ experience in medical device sales, 12 of those years assisting people living with Type 1 Diabetes and their Healthcare Providers, she has an understanding of the benefits of insulin pump therapy management. April’s experience with Type 1 diabetes and Insulin Pump Therapy is both professional and personal, having two amazing adult daughters that also live with Type 1. Her passion stems from providing a product that will truly make a difference in someone’s life, offering a better quality of life for those affected by diabetes.
April Shepheard
Territory Manager, Ypsomed Diabetescare
Andrew Bierworth has worked with Medtronic as a Clinical Specialist since 2019, he has had type 1 since 1997 and has been wearing a Medtronic insulin pump since 2005. Andrew is currently is wearing the MiniMed™ 770G system and using auto mode. Andrew lives in Northern BC, he loves the outdoors and has been active in the diabetes community in a number of roles across the country with D-camps since 2006!
Andrew Bierworth
Medtronic, Clinical Specialist
Barbara has worked at the Leadership Sinai Centre or Diabetes for over 25 years with a primary clinical focus on insulin pump therapy, diabetes in pregnancy and inpatient diabetes care. She has published education research in peer-reviewed journals and been a research coordinator on numerous studies involving diabetes in pregnancy. She Co-authored two Diabetes Canada publications for Educators, “Building Competency in Diabetes Education: The Essentials and Advancing Practice”. She has presented at numerous education programs for diabetes educators. She has volunteered with Diabetes Canada for many years on various initiatives including Diabetes Dialogue, Diabetes Educator Chapter Treasurer, Peer Reviewer and Pregnancy Interest Group Chair/Executive. Barbara received the 2011 Banting and Best Diabetes Educator of the Year Award and 2016 Pregnancy Special Interest Group award for her contribution to diabetes in pregnancy. Barbara has also been involved with various Type 1 think tank projects since its formation.
Barbara Cleave
RN, MN, CDE
Dr. Szirth is the Director of Applied Vision Research Laboratory at the New Jersey Medical School. Born in Montreal, Canada, he left for the University of Southern California; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in 1980. He has published over 75 peer review papers in the area of eye health in English, Japanese, Spanish and French. Along with his medical students, Ben has run the retinal screening program at Friends for Life, Orlando, Florida for the past 16 years.
Dr. Ben Szirth
Director of Applied Vision Research Laboratory at the New Jersey Medical School
Dr Beth Braun is a Wellness Expert specializing in diabetes management, nutrition, and behavior modification for over 20 years. In her private practice Dr. Braun works with adults and children faced with diabetes burnout, anxiety, depression. She works closely with JDRF, ADA and several diabetes camps running groups on how to stay motivated and integrate body and mind wellness. She currently runs groups for children and adults with type 1 in her practice. Dr Braun was the Director of Behavior Modification for KidShape, a family based wellness program for 25 years. There she developed curriculum to help fight type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. Kidshape grew form 1 class at UCLA to a nationwide program. She was included in media including Newsweek magazine, Oprah, and 20/20 discussing how family can develop a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Braun has had Type 1 diabetes for 42 years and started her career in diabetes and the poster child for Philadelphia JDRF and knew since she was a teenage that she wanted to help people with the emotional challenges of diabetes. In the past two years she was one of the first people trained by both the ADA and JDRF in their new mental health programs connection the emotional aspect to diabetes care.
Dr Beth Braun
Wellness Expert
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
RD, LD
Born and raised in NE Georgia, currently living in Pensacola, FL, Chelcie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1989. He has lost vision in his right eye from diabetic retinopathy, Chelcie started advocating around 2012 after realizing he had a story that may mean something to someone that has gone through the same things he had. Chelcie began talking about his diabetes onstage, online and whenever he got the chance. He hopes to bring more people of color into the Diabetes online Community and even the disparity gap that prevents POC from knowing more about a condition that affects in such large numbers,
Chelcie Rice
Stand Up Comedian
Cherise Shockley joined The diaTribe Foundation in 2019 as the organization’s first Community Manager. Cherise was diagnosed with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults in June 2004. She is the founder of Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (#dsma), creator of the Blue Fridays initiative and Women of Color (WOC) Diabetes. Cherise is a subject matter expert in diabetes social media, online communities, and peer support. She is a wife, mother, and veteran. She received her degree in Mass Communications and Media Studies with a minor in Digital Audience from Arizona State University.
Cherise Shockley
Community Manager, diaTribe
Chrissy Keown is a Registered Psychotherapist, working in a private practice out of Ottawa, Ontario. She works primarily with adolescents and young adults, but also specializes in work with clients with diabetes and other chronic illness/chronic pain. As someone who has lived with diabetes for 27 years, the interception of mental health and diabetes is something Chrissy finds particularly interesting and loves to study. When she is not in the office, she is spending time adventuring as much as she can (biking, hiking, etc.)! Chrissy has always loved art and creating, and you can often find her painting or working on pottery or DIY projects!
Chrissy Keown
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd , RP, CCC
Cleona is a project manager and digital marketer currently based in Toronto, Canada. She was diagnosed with T1D in 2015 while in university and found that being a new T1D was a lonely and isolating experience when away from home (which is why she's so happy to have found CiM!). A lifelong fitness enthusiast, she discovered her passion for helping people live more active lives through group fitness instruction. Today, she is a PIIT28 certified instructor and leads weekly Instagram Live classes on her fitness account @oknowsquat. She rarely likes to admit to weaknesses, but will reliably yield to a good taco washed down with a cold margarita, and is always open to taco establishment recommendations in Toronto.
Cleona Tsang
Digital & Brand Marketer. Diabetes Advocate. PIIT28® Trainer.
Daniel Newman has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 24 years. Daniel has experienced the highs, lows, and in-betweens of living with the condition. In 2013, Daniel was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease and received a kidney transplant in April 2018. Daniel now uses his voice as a patient advocate to provide to help others and recently won the WEGO Health Best in Show award for his Talking Type 1 Podcast. The podcast discusses all areas of life when living with type 1 diabetes.
Daniel Newman
Talking Type 1 Podcast
Coming Soon.
Dena Kranzberg
Nurse Practitioner
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
Evelyn Riddell is a full-time student at the University of Toronto, research assistant, and part time model. She believes strongly in the power of representation and raises awareness for diabetes through social media, advocacy, and public speaking.
Evelyn Riddell
History & Canadian Studies Student
Ian is a retired teacher and outdoor educator currently working at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan, ON. He is approaching his 50th year living with T1D. He is a founding member of Friends of Camp Huronda and is currently the chair of Huronda’s 50th Anniversary Committee. While there is an understandable emphasis in the medical community and charitable organizations on children with T1D, there appears to be some gaps in organized, focused support for older adults living with T1D. Ian is keen to look for ways to create supportive communities for adults with T1D that will promote our health and well-being as we get older. When he’s not sharing the joys of the great outdoors with children and families at Kortright, you’ll find him riding his bike, paddling his canoe or gliding with his skis.
Ian Faulds
Teacher & Outdoor Educator
Jane Yardley, PhD, completed her PhD in Population Health at the University of Ottawa in 2011. Her doctoral thesis focused on the effects of resistance exercise, on its own or combined with aerobic exercise, in physically active individuals with type 1 diabetes. She is now a member of faculty at the University of Alberta, and part of the Physical Activity and Diabetes Laboratory at the Alberta Diabetes Institute. Jane is still performing research related to type 1 diabetes and exercise, with projects focused on resistance exercise and high intensity intermittent intervals. She is a co-author of the 2016 American Diabetes Association Position Statement on Diabetes and Exercise/Physical Activity. Outside the lab and classroom, Jane practices what she preaches by cycling and running in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and (of course) enjoying resistance exercise year round!
Dr Jane Yardley
PhD
Janet learned in university the benefits of exercise for her mental and physical health, and enjoys demonstrating to others through outdoor adventures, softball, and group fitness classes that living with diabetes has no limits. She became licensed to teach the STRONG Nation™ program in 2020 and currently teaches virtual classes for all fitness levels from her home in Ottawa, ON. After being in front of a computer all day as a scientific project coordinator for Health Canada, Janet loves motivating others to get moving (including herself!) and is finishing her Fitness Instructor Specialist certification to expand her horizons and knowledge.
Janet Babula
Fitness Instructor
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, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor
Julissa is a a psychologist, with a master's in family therapy. She is a diabetes educator and has an educational program in Spanish and that has given her the expertise in videoblogging, community building and mental health. Julissa lives with T1D and her relationship with it has been a curious one from the start. Most of her diabetes education came from social media: She didn’t know anyone with type 1 diabetes in real life, so the online community became her only source of all kinds of knowledge, from specific and useful information to really funny memes. But everything was mostly in english. Julissa didn’t know any blogs in Spanish. When she began to enter the community, she was very unpleaseantly surpirsed by all the ignorance there is on this subject. This led Julissa to create her own blog "Diabetes tipo Ju". Julissa's initiative: Diabetes tipo Ju, is such an amazing and generous peer support and educational network for all families living with diabetes.
Julissa Rolon
Psychologist & Advocate
Kamil Armacki who’s known as the YouTuber “Nerdabetic” in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC). As the name implies, he’s enamored with diabetes technology and cutting edge innovations in healthcare, embracing the #WeAreNotWaiting mantra. In his videos, Kamil explains and demos all aspects of tech from CGMs to hybrid-closed loop systems and interviews medtech CEOs.
Kamil Armacki
Nerdabetic
Kate has been heavily involved in the Do-It-Yourself #wearenotwaiting movement since her daughter Sydney was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 8. With a background in information technology and graphic design, Kate has lent her skillset to developing diabetes watch faces for remote monitoring used by patients worldwide. Kate has created an online patient-driven support community for people who are exploring DIY closed-loop solutions and continues to advocate for all people with diabetes to have access to the best tools to manage their diabetes.
Kate Farnsworth
Advocate
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
Kayla O'Connell, Sales Associate with Medtronic Diabetes. Kayla has lived with type 1 diabetes since 2009 and has worn a Medtronic pump since 2010 and is currently wearing the Minimed 670G and using AutoMode.
Kayla O’Connell
Medtronic Diabetes
Kerri is a passionate advocate for all-things diabetes. She is the creator and author of Six Until Me, one of the first and most widely-read diabetes patient blogs, reaching a global audience of patients and caregivers. Her first book, Balancing Diabetes (Spry Publishing), looks at type 1 diabetes in the context of “real life.” Kerri has lived with diabetes for 30 years. She has experienced a full childhood, the teen years, the college experience, and now pregnancy and parenting, with diabetes along for the ride. Kerri aims to spread a message of hope versus fear through the power of social media, advocacy, and storytelling.
Kerri’s participation is part of Tandem Diabetes Care’s Live Life in Full Color speaker series
Kimber Simmons is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist at the Barbara Davis Center in Aurora, CO. Prior to medical training, her educational focus was learning how nutrition and activity affect how the body works, and she completed a MS in Exercise Physiology where she studied the effect of diet and exercise training on cardiovascular and blood vessel health. As a former collegiate athlete, person living with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and overall recreation enthusiast, she has a passion for helping her patients achieve their fitness and athletic goals and has become a local expert on exercise and T1D. She is a strong patient advocate and frequently asked to provide education to other medical professionals both locally and internationally. She loves helping her patients work through the complex challenges that T1D introduces in their lives, but she ultimately hopes for a T1D prevention and cure! Therefore, she is actively engaged in research to screen children for T1D before they get sick and to better understand why people get T1D. As part of the Barbara Davis Center Prevention Team, she leads clinical trials that aim to prevent T1D or help people make insulin for longer. She wakes up early to exercise because she believes that getting her heart pumping is key for her mental health among the chaos of everyday life. She is a coffee aficionado and has perfected the art of pour over coffee and lattes. She loves spending weekends hiking with her family and looks forward to when her children are old enough for her family to summit Colorado 14ners together!
Dr Kimber Simmons
MD, MS
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia, Lauren helps people of all ages nurture their mental health. A life-altering session with a counsellor in 2001 helped her process the emotions associated with her own T1D story. After acknowledging the sadness and overwhelm that she had held onto since her diagnosis at age 7, Lauren noticed an immediate shift in how she showed up to life with T1D. Similarly with others, she helps people explore current issues with an emotion-focused, mindful and compassionate approach that helps people begin to navigate daily life with more ease.
Lauren Moore
Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC)
Lauren Newman is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian passionate about helping individuals with Diabetes make peace with food and their bodies. She believes in a Health at Every Size approach, and uses intuitive eating principles to help clients connect with their body’s needs and learn to respond without rigidity, restriction, or shame. Lauren works with clients who have diabetes and are struggling with their relationship with food, or an active eating disorder. She understands how challenging diabetes management can be. Lauren specializes in the overlap between disordered eating and diabetes. She received her bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, and completed her dietetic internship all at The University of Texas at Austin.
Lauren Newman
RD, LD
Lisa is a Dietitian and Certified diabetes Educator who has spent most of her career in the Kootenays of British Columbia; she has now returned to her maritime roots and is now enjoying the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. She feels honored to have taken part in Diabetes Camp on both Canadian coasts. She loves talking about food, thinking about food and eating food and is also excited about diabetes tech (learning and troubleshooting). She had 3 kids in 2 years (crazy but fun); she and her partner Nick enjoy getting them all out into the bike trails, hiking trails and canoe.
Lisa deMolitor
RD
Lissie is a Holistic Health Coach for people with Type 1 diabetes. Her journey with diabetes began when she was a freshman in college. She was one of those people who had no idea what the realities of this disease were until she was sitting in the doctor's office being given the lifelong diagnosis. They sent her off with a few insulin pens and carb ratios and simply told her to use these tools to manage it - but she couldn't help but think that there should be more to living with a chronic disease like this. It was after graduation that she finally decided to show up for her body. She enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and learned as much as she could about caring for her body as whole. It was only then that she was able to achieve her lowest A1C - ever - and bring her ulcerative colitis into remission.
Lissie Poyner
Needles & Spoons
Lorraine Anderson, RD, CDE, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She recently joined Tandem Diabetes Care as their Regional Clinical Manager for Canada. 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, Lorraine is a busy mom and stepmom to six young adults and two golden retrievers. She can be found at a dog park, on a hiking trail, tennis court, golf course or ski hill. She has lived with type 1 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 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 Psychologist, CDE
Memrie received her doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) from The University of Texas Medical Branch in 2013 and is a graduate of UTMB Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program in 2014. She has just completed her Fellow of the American Association of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Her broad clinical interests include spinal and extremity dysfunction, neurophysiology of pain and the integration of movement science, and progressive treatment of the injured athlete. Memrie plans to be actively involved in the clinical, academia/research, and community-based facets of the residency program and the physical therapy profession as a whole. She welcomes integration of current evidence based practice with clinical creativity in efforts to pursue productive fun with continuous learning. Aside from career responsibilities, she values spending time with family, friends, faith-based activities, traveling, expanding fitness/wellness and playing basketball as a retired athlete. Random fun fact: Sometime in the future, she would like to receive a pilot’s license.
Memrie Ferguson
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Coming Soon
Michael Roberson
GlucoseGang Mike
Michael Shelver is a mountain sports athlete. Whether it be climbing, skiing, hiking, or running, he spends as much time as possible adventuring outdoors. Michael's 16 years of managing type 1 diabetes has led him to pursue a career in exercise physiology. He has a Masters in Exercise Physiology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. His goals are to use his experiences in the mountains to help inspire others to pursue their own outdoor adventures.
Michael Shelver
Athlete
Natalie has struggled with finding balance as someone living with Type 1 diabetes and complications, while managing everyday life. Through her experiences, she grew a passion to help others heal their relationships with Type 1 diabetes, food, and general health through mindset changes. She is now a Health Coach who aims to help others live lives of freedom and balance through sustainable changes.
Natalie Swanson
Advocate
Nicole Egerer lives in Southern California and was diagnosed with type one diabetes in 2000 at the age of 17. She had a difficult time coping with her diagnosis and used denial to cope with the struggles and daily maintenance of type one diabetes. Years of denial caused devastating diabetes complications such as end stage eye stage, autonomic neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy in her legs and feet, gastroparesis, and kidney failure. She was on a PBS documentary called Blood Sugar Rising where she shared her story in hopes it would help others not feel alone and motivate them to make changes in their own health. Two years ago she had a dual organ transplant and received a new kidney and a new pancreas. She is passionate about prevention and knows anyone struggling can change their life as she has done. She believes making diabetes a friend instead of an enemy is the key to acceptance. Today you can find her finishing her Bachelors degree in Health Science and continuing to advocate within the diabetes and transplant communities.
Nicole Egerer
Advocate
Paul Vugteveen is an Independent Vegan Chef living in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his partner (and Type 3/5.5er), Lindsey. In his professional work, he focuses on sustaining his community with delicious and satisfying barrier-free food. His attention is currently focused on the intersections of food justice, environmental justice, and social justice. In his spare time, he spends as much time outdoors as possible, eats delicious food, and writes. He is currently active volunteering his time with Connected in Motion and JDRF.
Paul Vugteveen
Vegan Chef
Peter Nerothin is a doctoral student in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego. His past research has explored the pedagogical value of risk and outdoor programming for people living with type 1 diabetes . He holds his MA in Adventure Education from Prescott College and BA in Economics from Gustavus Adolphus College. Peter lives and trains for ultramarathons in San Diego with his wife Blair. They have both been living with type 1 diabetes since 2000-01.
Peter Nerothin
PhD Student
A passionate creative type, Rebecca brings attention to living with mental illness and Type 1 Diabetes through her writing and art. Her desire to raise awareness and erase stigma finds her advocating for those with anxiety disorders on a global scale, as she strives to change perceptions of what is "normal," while her family connection to Dr. Frederick Banting drives her advocacy in the T1D community.
Rebecca Redmond
Blogger, Speaker, Artist
Rob Howe has been living with Type-1 Diabetes for 15 years. He is an Entrepreneur, Marketing Strategist, Podcaster and former professional basketball player. In 2015, Rob founded Diabetics Doing Things, in an effort to raise awareness around the amazing things that Type-1 Diabetics are doing around the world. As of 2021, Rob’s podcast has been downloaded over 1.5 million times, from listeners in over 70 countries. Rob lives in Dallas Texas with his wife Erica and their fur babies, Michael J. Fox, Rowan & Enzo.
Rob Howe
Founder, Diabetics Doing Things
Coming Soon
Rodny Aquino
Advocate & Traveler
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
Mindfulness Teacher
Sarah MacLeod has lived with type 1 diabetes since 2005. Diagnosed as a freshman in high school, Sarah struggled with the daily management of diabetes for years, often vacillating between steadfast, dutiful diligence and the extreme polarity of ignoring her diabetes altogether. Her experiences with depression, burn out, and diabulimia inspired her to seek out better tools to help navigate recovery and the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of diabetes. As a yoga and meditation teacher, reiki practitioner, and women’s empowerment leader, Sarah hopes to share what has helped her to heal and manage the symptoms of chronic illness (including depression and Lyme disease) and diabetes complications like gastroparesis, neuropathy, retinopathy. This includes cannabis and other holistic lifestyle choices + healing modalities. As an integrative cannabis coach and graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Sarah specializes in the mindful, intentional integration of cannabis into her client’s wellness routines. She is also a spiritual wellness leader and loves combining the works she does in the diabetes community with astrology, tarot, and human design. Sarah lives just outside of Boston with her partner, Zack, and their two dogs, Nook & Hawkeye.
Sarah Petti
Yoga Instructor
Originally from Havertown, PA, Sarah now lives in Norwood, MA with her husband, Michael and 5 year old daughter, Beckett. For the past 3 years she has been a Barre3 instructor and through this has found a real home in her body in movement and community. Having lived with T1D for 9 years now, Sarah has a broader understanding of her body, its abilities and where she can seek to break new boundaries. Through teaching fitness classes, hiking with her family, exploring new places, or just waking up every morning life always has a way of keeping her on her toes no matter what. Coffee always helps!
Sarah Mann
Fitness Instructor
Sarah Melcher was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was nine years old. She has been involved with the diabetes community over the years as a staff member at Camp Huronda, a Tween Lead at with Children with Diabetes, and in various roles with Connected in Motion. Sarah is a secondary school teacher, specializing in physical education.
Sarah Melcher
Teacher
Stephanie believes that she became who she is today because of her Diabetes. During her 14 years of life-before-Diabetes, she was always involved in sports and outdoor adventure. After being diagnosed at 14, Steph used physical activity and healthy eating to control her blood sugars and to stay healthy, a passion which led to me becoming a fitness instructor. Along with this, came Steph's involvement in Connected In Motion. She attended her first event in 2011 and has met some of her best and closest friends - She even had the chance to star in a Dexcom commercials and ads in 2019 and become and official Dexcom Ambassador! Steph has also gotten the opportunity to become an Ambassador for CIM and to be a part of something awesome! In her free time, she is an avid beer enthusiast and spends any moment she can at her cottage.
Stephanie Brodie
Les Mills International Group Fitness Instructor
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
T’ara was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in July 2017 at the age of 25. Since her diagnosis, she focused her academic studies and career on diabetes awareness and living a full life with it. She’s passionate about helping others share their stories and feeling empowered to build a life to become their healthiest selves. In December 2018, T’ara joined the Beyond Type 1 team to continue her work in diabetes as the Project Manager for Beyond Type 2. In April 2019, T’ara was re-diagnosed with LADA diabetes. Outside the office, T’ara enjoys going to the movies, hiking with her dog, listening to BTS, and cooking awesome healthy meals. T’ara holds an MS in Nutrition Education from American University.
T’ara Smith
MS, Nutrition Education, Beyond Type 1
Taylor is an Artist and Yogini living in the Denver area. She has been practicing yoga for over 5 years and started teaching in 2018. Taylor was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in November of 2016 and through the imperfect process of learning how to care for herself, has come to learn the necessity of community and movement in wellness.
Taylor Gardner
Artist & Yogini
Toni Thomas is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator in the Toronto area. Toni has lived with Type 1 Diabetes since 1987 and has spent more than 15 years as a diabetes educator. During that time, Toni has provided education and support to children, families and adults living with diabetes, focusing on those who live with Type 1. Toni feels privileged to be able to play a role in the journey of those living with Type 1 Diabetes. In her spare time, Toni enjoys coming up with new creations in the kitchen, cuddling with her cat and planning her next vacation with her husband.
Toni Thomas
RN, CDE
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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
Specific session descriptions will be added as they are finalized. For now, check out our tentative schedule, below!
8:00pm EST
PRE-PROGRAM WELCOME, INTROS & HELLOS
8:00 – 8:30 PM EST
Joining us for Thursday night sessions? Pop in to say hello and meet the CIM team. This will be a casual welcome meant to get us warmed up for a great evening (and weekend!) of connecting, learning, and sharing.
Have a burning question? This is a great time to get it answered! See you there!
8:30pm EST
SPECIAL INTEREST SESSIONS
8:30 – 9:45 PM EST
Join us for some Special Interest sessions. These sessions will allow us to provide some important and interesting opportunities to participants, and allow you to attend MORE sessions, spread out over a longer time. Our Special Interest sessions are niche-topics that we thought were important to not compete with other sessions throughout Virtual Slipstream.
Check back for updates and additional sessions.
Kate Farnsworth
The Future of DIY
The Do-it-yourself diabetes movement is growing! As more diabetes technology works towards interoperability, find out what that might mean for the DIY diabetes community. Learn about the benefits and challenges of going DIY.
Anissa Gamble
Let’s Work it Out! Community Exercise Forum
Ask questions, share personal experiences, and learn what works for others during this community-driven conversation about all things diabetes and exercise.
Dr Anne Marie MacDonald
Endurance Sport Corner
Whether you’re training for your first 5K or you’re a seasoned ultra-marathoner, join the conversation to learn and share about diabetes-related considerations for endurance athletes. Discuss endurance-specific strategies for managing blood sugar during training, competition, and recovery.
Lissie Poyner
NOT Born with It: Diagnosed as an adult
“Juvenile diabetes” isn’t so juvenile anymore. If you were diagnosed with T1D as an adult, you understand how unique the experience is as you try and navigate adulthood with a new 24/7 disease. Join us in this breakout as we connect and share experiences!
Michael Roberson
Men’s Mental Health Corner
Male Identifying folk living with T1D, this breakout is just for you! Connect with other men to talk about the (often) unique mental health challenges that men with T1D deal with and strategies for dealing with them. Get support from other men with T1D and grow your network. Come to this session ready to brainstorm ways that the diabetes community can create more space for discussion about men’s mental health.
Daniel Newman
Live Podcast Recording: The Talking Type One
Be part of (or just watch!) a live recording of the @talkingtypeone podcast, hosted by Daniel Newman (aka @t1d_dan). The conversation will welcome to special guests (Coming Soon!) to chat about diabetes complications. This session will offer the chance for audience interaction, so you can join in the convo, too!
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.
8:00pm EST
OFFICIAL WELCOME, KICK-OFF & ICE BREAKERS
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Join us as we officially kick off our Virtual Slipstream. Join us for some online ice breakers to get to know the community, to learn about who we’ll be sharing breakout rooms with on Saturday/Sunday, and learn the ins and outs of zoom.
9:00pm EST
EVENING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
9:00 – 10:00 PM
Start Slipstream Weekend off by getting social! These sessions will be relatively casual, a chance to chat with other community members and interact around specific topics. Sessions are best experienced with your video and microphone ON.
Cherise Shockley
Diabetes Book Club
Do you love books? Check back soon to help us vote on our first diabetes book club reading! Join us to talk about what we learned and loved.
To help ensure great conversations, this session has been capped at 30 participants. Interested in joining our next Book Club virtual meet-up? Let us know HERE. We’ll be reading Bright Spots and Landmines and connecting in May/June. Date TBA!
Sarah Melcher
Trivia Night
Get ready for some diabetes trivia, with a Connected in Motion twist. We’ll be using Kahoot to brush up on our diabetes, adventure, and outdoor knowledge, along with a few wild cards. For the best experience, you’ll need access to both a computer and a smartphone (your trivia remote!)
Chrissy Keown
Paint Night
Hone your art skills during this virtual paint night. No fancy supplies needed — just grab a brush, plain paper or canvas, and some dollar store paint and let’s get creative.
Sam Tullman
Guided Meditation & Mindfulness: A Conversation and Practice
Come join the discussion and space-sharing around what mindfulness means to a person with T1D, in what ways it might be valuable, and how to make it awesome. This session will include a guided practice of about 20 minutes.
Rebecca Redmond
Anxiety/Depression Support Drop-in
For those living with anxiety and depression, find support and connection at this drop-in session! Come for an informal chat with others who have similar experiences.
9:30am EST
MORNING SESSIONS
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM EST
Get up and get moving! Start your day off by joining one of our T1 fitness instructors with a class to get your blood flowing OR get your brain moving with an educational session.
Drop-In
Coffee By the “Lake”
Drop-in to the cafe for this casual coffee and chat. This session is not facilitated. Come and go as you please!
Sarah Petti
Rise & Shine Yoga
Good morning! Postpone the coffee and start your day off with an energizing yoga class instead. Suitable for all levels.
Stephanie Brodie
HIIT Class
This workout uses your body weight only and can be tailored to any fitness level – you work as hard as you want to or is appropriate. Come get active and learn a new at-home workout!
Dr. Jessica Kichler
Managing the fear and anxiety of low blood sugars
The fear of a low blood sugar is a reality for many people with T1D, but it can also hold you back from living your life. This session will help you understand strategies and techniques you can use to effectively manage anxiety around lows.
Dr Apoorva Gomber
Diabetes Self-Management Success: Lessons from a T1D Doc
So much of managing diabetes is left up to the person living it – something that has its own pros and cons. Learn tips for successfully managing diabetes from a fellow T1D and Medical Doctor.
11:30am EST
SESSIONS
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL.
Kamil Armacki
Diabetes Tech: Global Perspectives
What’s currently on the international diabetes device market, and what’s in the pipeline? Find out the cool diabetes tech around the world that you might not know about, and the innovative features that could be available in the near future.
Barbara Cleave
Oh Baby! Pregnancy & T1D
What do I need to know before getting pregnant? Do I have to have a certain A1C? How do blood sugars change during pregnancy? How do I manage my blood sugar during childbirth? Find out the answers to these and other important questions about diabetes and pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum.
Lauren Moore
The Art of Self-Compassion
Showing yourself compassion doesn’t always come naturally. We’ll cover why this approach is important to develop, and uncover the positive difference that being more gentle to ourselves can make.
Chef Paul Vugteveen
Cook with Me: Hands-on Plant-Based Cooking Class
Learn how to cook a delicious plant-based meal from scratch. Along the way, we’ll share about personal experiences eating a plant-based diet and the benefits associated with it. A list of ingredients will be provided beforehand so you can cook along from home.
Michael Shelver
Mountain Adventure: Going high, far & extreme with T1D
Michael shares lessons learned from his own expeditions, as well as key diabetes management strategies for outdoor sports like climbing, skiing, and mountaineering. Find out how factors like high altitude and extreme cold can affect your blood sugar, and learn how to pack for remote adventures.
Kerri Sparling
Real Talk: Candid Conversations about Complications
Diabetes complications – they’re often the confusing, guilt-inducing elephant in the room. They’re the thing that no one wants to talk about. But discussions about complications should not be dominated by shame and blame. Join Kerri Sparling for a group chat about changing the way we talk about complications and how to deal with them.
12:45pm EST
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
12:45 – 1:30 PM EST
Pop in and meet CIM’s Sponsors! Each sponsor will be offering 2 sessions (one at 12:45pm and one at 2:45pm):
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: An opportunity to learn all there is to learn about the latest features of sponsor products. Submit your Qs for the sponsor teams to answer ahead of time.
COMMUNITY DROP-IN: A chance to connect directly with our sponsor teams to get your questions answered, find out more about next steps if you’re interested in trying their product, and have some more small group/one-on-one time.
April Shepherd
Territory Manager, Ypsomed Diabetescare
Product Showcase: YpsoPump
Join the team at Ypsomed Diabetescare to learn more about the latest pump available in Canada. Covered by Tier 1 BC Pharmacare, Ontario’s ADP, and the Manitoba Pediatric Insulin Pump Program (with more provinces expected to follow suit). The YpsoPump and Ypsomed App has been created with ease-of-use and interoperability in mind.
Kayla O'Connell
Sales Associate, Medtronic
Product Showcase: MiniMed 770G
Join the team at Medtronic Diabetes to learn more about the new MiniMed 770G system and what it means for the diabetes community. You’ll have the chance to learn about features like future software upgrade capabilities, integrated smartphone apps for both you and care partners, automatic CareLink uploads and features to help keep BGs in range.
Community Drop-In
Community Drop-In
Community Drop-In
1:30pm EST
SESSIONS
1:30 PM – 2:45 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.
Dr Alice Cheng
Sex, Hormones & Diabetes: All you wanted to know but have never asked
This session will cover important (but often not talked about!) men’s and women’s sexual health issues, as they relate do T1D. Learn how hormones can affect your blood sugars, how diabetes can impact your sexual health, and what you can do about it.
Lorraine Anderson & Evelyn Riddell
Control-IQ-Technology in the Real World
Join us for an overview of Tandem Diabetes Care’s advanced hybrid closed loop system, now available in Canada. You’ll have the chance to submit questions to be answered, and chat directly with community member Evelyn Riddell who recently updated her t:slim X2 pump software.
Dr Kimber Simmons
Exercise 101: An Introduction to Exercising with Diabetes
Let’s be honest — keeping your blood sugar stable during exercise can be frustrating! This session will provide clarity about how and why exercise causes blood sugar to fluctuate. We will review the basic physiology of different types of physical activity, as it relates to blood sugar. Next, we’ll cover strategies to combat common causes of exercise-related high and low blood sugars. Suitable for people who are newly diagnosed, or new to exercise.
Bridget Wood
Cook with Me: Hands-on low-carb cooking class
Cook a delicious low-carb meal with step-by-step instructions. A list of ingredients will be provided beforehand so you can cook along from home.
Katie Doyle
Telling Your T1D Story: The Power of Personal Experience
Everyone has a unique story to tell when it comes to their diabetes experience. Take part in this workshop to discover why it’s valuable to share your experience with the world and learn to tell your story in a powerful and effective way.
Dr Mark Heyman
The Importance of Supporting Your Support Crew
We are lucky to have awesome partners, family, friends and others who support us and our T1D, but how are we supporting them? This session highlights the feelings that members of our support crew may experience and covers ways that we can ensure they are also supported.
Sarah Mann
Barre3 workout
Join us for a Barre3 introductory class. No experience necessary! Light handheld weights are encouraged but not at all required and a yoga mat if on a harder surface.
2:45pm EST
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
2:45 – 3:30 PM EST
Pop in and meet CIM’s Sponsors! Each sponsor will be offering 2 sessions (one at 12:45pm and one at 2:45pm):
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: An opportunity to learn all there is to learn about the latest features of sponsor products. Submit your Qs for the sponsor teams to answer ahead of time.
COMMUNITY DROP-IN: A chance to connect directly with our sponsor teams to get your questions answered, find out more about next steps if you’re interested in trying their product, and have some more small group/one-on-one time.
Apurv Kamath & Spencer Frank
Product Showcase: Dexcom G6
Join Apurv Kamath, VP of Product at Dexcom and Spencer Frank, Algorithm Engineer at Dexcom to learn more about the Research and Development that goes on behind the scenes to produce Dexcom products. Do you have a question about how the technology is created? Maybe you want to know more about the type of people that work at Dexcom to create our sensors? Do you wonder how decisions get made? How quickly can new ideas become real product? Submit your Questions ahead of time via our CIM Virtual Question Box.
Evelyn Riddell and Lorraine Anderson
Product Showcase: t:slim X2 pump with Control-IQ-Technology
Continue the real-world discussion with community member Evelyn Riddell. Hosted by Lorraine Anderson of Tandem Diabetes Care, you’ll have the chance to submit questions to be answered and chat directly with Evelyn about her recent experience updating her t:slim X2 pump with Control-IQ technology and first few months using the system.
Suzanne Magie
Omnipod Canada
Product Showcase: Omnipod Dash 101
Join us for a chance to learn more about the Omnipod tubeless insulin pump system. Whether you’re new to pumping, looking to ‘cut the cord’ and try a tubeless pump option, or are a current Podder looking for information about the DASH system, this session is for you. You have the chance to hear answers to the community’s most asked questions about Omnipod, and check out all of latest technology and features of the Omnipod DASH system.
Community Drop-In
Community Drop-In
3:30pm EST
HOT TOPICS DISCUSSIONS
3:30 – 4:45 PM EST
After a brief intro, through the next hour, you’ll have the chance to join in on 3, 20-minute discussions about the topics that you have the most to learn and share about. Consider dividing your time between topics where you feel you can contribute your own expertise and topics that you’d like to learn more about. If the room you join is overcrowded, consider joining another and popping back to that room next round.
PARENTING & PREGNANCY
SPORT & EXERCISE
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
TECH & INNOVATIONS
MENTAL HEALTH
FOOD & NUTRITION
5:30pm EST
SESSIONS
5:30 – 6:45 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL.
Rob Howe
Let’s Talk MiniMed™ 770G with Rob Howe
Newly available in Canada – the MiniMed™ 770G system! Join the conversation with Rob Howe @robhowe21, founder of Diabetics Doing Things to discuss all things 770G! Learn more about this new system and ask your questions during this live interactive panel discussion.
Dr Jane Yardley
Exercise 201: Advanced Strategies for diabetes management during exercise
Go beyond the basic physiology of diabetes and exercise in this advanced exercise session intended for people who are currently physically active on a regular basis. This session will dive into some of the complex factors that can affect blood sugar before, during, and after exercise, as well as strategies you can use to prevent exercise-related highs and lows. Suitable for people using MDI, pumps, glucometers, and Flash/CGM.
Alanna Chambers
Mastering Insulin When Food Gets Challenging
We’ll take a closer look at how fat and protein affect blood glucose and discuss strategies for managing high fat and/or high protein foods. We’ll review current carb counting practices and talk about strategies for managing ‘fast-acting carbs’. We’ll dive into current low carb diet trends and discuss the risks and benefits with type 1 diabetes.
Anna Norton
Building our Community: The power of peer support
For many people, peer support has become a crucial part of a successful life with diabetes. Join us as we learn and discuss effective tools that we can use to support one another and help make our community stronger.
Rodny Aquino
Around the World with Diabetes: Travel Story Circle
Get your passport ready and join with other T1s with a passion for travel. Hear and share surprising, hilarious, and helpful stories about adventure abroad with diabetes. Share their personal lessons learned, interesting travel hacks, and important tips about diabetes-related preparation.
Julissa Rolon
Body Image: Tools to create a positive relationship with your body
Why do we struggle so often with accepting the way our bodies look and function? This session will address some of the negative thoughts we hold about our bodies and why they are harmful. Learn practical ways you can make peace with your body instead of fighting against it.
7:30pm EST
SOCIAL & CAMPFIRE
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST
The evening program will kick off with a stand-up comedy set by comedian Chelcie Rice, followed by “The CIM Show” community talent showcase and a few special surprises. We’re accepting applications for “The CIM Show” performers (music, camp songs, funny stories, entertaining skills, and more!). If you think you’ve got something cool to share, let us know by filling out an application HERE.
We hope to see lots of (safe!) creative “campfires” on our screens. Get crafty and show us your best virtual “campfire” set-up — real flames not required!
9:30am EST
MORNING SESSIONS
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM EST
Get up and get moving! Start your day off by joining one of our T1 fitness instructors with a class to get your blood flowing OR get your brain moving with an educational session.
Drop-In
Coffee by the “Lake”
Drop-in to the cafe for this casual coffee and chat. This session is not facilitated. Come and go as you please!
Sydney Fletcher
Yoga of Self
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.
Cleona Tsang
Pilates
Pilates is a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements. Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength and muscle balance. This session is for all bodies and all ability levels!
Janet Babula
STRONG Nation™ Workout
STRONG Nation™ combines body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio and plyometric training moves synced to original music that has been specifically designed to match every single move. Every squat, every lunge, every burpee is driven by the music, helping you make it to that last rep, and maybe even five more.
Dr Ben Szirth
Eye Health and diabetes: What you need to know
Why is eye health so important, and what we can do as people with Type 1 diabetes to have the healthiest and happiest eyes? If I develop eye problems (retina) can I fix them? YES, you can fix many – let’s explore our options.
Memrie Ferguson
Links between Musculoskeletal health and diabetes
Did you know there are many musculoskeletal health conditions related to T1D? Find out what symptoms to look for, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and which treatment options are most effective to pursue.
11:30am EST
SESSIONS
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL.
Drop-In
Coffee by the “Pacific Ocean”
Joining us from the West Coast? Start your day off with a casual drop-in. Grab your coffee and come say hello!
April Shepherd
Device Interoperability: An intro to Ypsomed and their vision for a connected future
Interoperability is an essential component for reducing the burden of diabetes. Technological advances in glucose monitoring and insulin pumping are advancing at a speed never seen before. Join us to meet the team at YpsoMed and learn more about their vision for decreasing the burden of diabetes technology for the diabetes community.
Alanna Chambers
The ins and outs of Celiac Disease & Diabetes: Pathology, warning signs, and strategies to live well gluten-free
How much do you know about the link between celiac disease and T1D? Come find out how they are related and how it impacts those who are diagnosed with both, including tips for anyone who must follow a gluten-free diet.
Dena Kranzberg
Women’s Health Special Topic: Diabetes & contraceptives
We’ll cover the pros and cons of a variety of contraceptive options available to women, and specifically highlight any important considerations for women living with T1D.
Dr Dessi Zaharieva
Strategies for avoiding the dreaded exercise low
Stop the blood sugar drop before it even starts! Learn why exercise can cause low blood sugars, and find out the most effective ways to prevent going low, based on the latest research.
To help ensure great conversations, this session has been capped at 40 participants
Lisa deMolitor
Back to Basics Nutrition: The cornerstones of balancing food, insulin & blood sugar
Basic nutrition isn’t just for new T1Ds — we can all use a refresher sometimes! Revisit some of the core principles of matching insulin with food, like accurate carb counting and insulin action, so you can bolus with confidence at your next meal.
1:30pm EST
SESSIONS
1:30 – 2:45 PM EST
Check out the sessions below and choose one that speaks to you. Pre-registration will be required to help us on the back-end. Workshops and Breakouts will be capped at 20 participants. Once all the slots are full, the session will be marked as FULL.
Toni Thomas
Making the Most of Dexcom CLARITY
Do you use a Dexcom CGM system? Join us to learn more about Dexcom Clarity Reports, the data at your fingertips with the Dexcom Clarity App, and how you can use this tool to assist with diabetes self-management decisions and goals on an ongoing basis.
Lauren Newman
Our relationship with food: Intuitive Eating and diabetes
This session introduces the concept of intuitive eating and how it can help you build a healthier relationship with your body and the food you eat. Learn how to listen to your body using this non-diet approach, in the context of eating with diabetes.
Dr Beth Braun
Feeling Sexy with T1D: Building the Confidence to Live Out Loud
In search of a confidence boost? This workshop is designed for you! Learn how to change your mindset so you feel sexy with (not despite!) diabetes.
Ian Faulds
Meeting of the (Experienced) minds: A conversation about Aging and Diabetes
Join other community members to brainstorm and discuss what topics are important and where gaps exist in information sessions and events.
To help ensure great conversations, this session has been capped at 30 participants
Peter Nerothin
Anti-fragile Diabetes: How to get strong and save yourself from zombies
Join us in a conversation about T1D and unexpected life events (zombies?) and the ways in which people with T1D can prepare themselves to thrive when faced with unforeseen future events.
Sydney Fletcher
Restorative Yoga
Give your body the opportunity to relax and unwind during this gentle restorative yoga class. Suitable for all experience levels.
2:45pm EST
DEBRIEF & CLOSING ACTIVITY
2:45 – 3:30 PM EST
THE TEAM
Check out the team of community members who help bring Slipstream to life!
Alycia lives in Eganville, ON and was diagnosed with Type 1 a week before her 4th birthday (you get to do the math). She really knows nothing except life with diabetes and is so grateful her parents never allowed her to miss out on anything: BALANCE was their motto. Living in Renfrew County allows for a life filled with nature and the outdoors and the opportunity to try new activities. Alycia and her husband love to travel and explore new places and have recently been able to start checking places off of their bucket list. Professionally, she manages a dental practice and consults for a couple local businesses. Community development and local appreciation have been a huge focus for her throughout her whole life.
Amy was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1988, after a few months of being ill and a couple misdiagnoses (doctors tried to assure her mom it was just the flu)! She grew up going to Camp Huronda in the summer time from ages 8-20 where she met many of her closest friends, and made unbreakable bonds. She spends her days working in dentistry, and enjoying the outdoors. Amy adores anything in the outdoors, especially hiking and canoe tripping - often using her free time to guide and take personal trips!
Anna has had type one for thirty years, since age 4 in 89. She is now 34. Anna lives in Warren, MI and currently does tech support for Apple. The slogan for the ADA the year she was diagnosed was “decade for the cure”. ...and she's still waiting! Anna has a number of other autoimmune diseases and post about those on Instagram at @annabanana729. She recently attended her first Slipstream in Colorado last summer and made some amazing bonds, met some incredible people, and can’t wait to attend another in person event!
Chrissy Keown is a Registered Psychotherapist, working in a private practice out of Ottawa, Ontario. She works primarily with adolescents and young adults, but also specializes in work with clients with diabetes and other chronic illness/chronic pain. As someone who has lived with diabetes for 27 years, the interception of mental health and diabetes is something Chrissy finds particularly interesting and loves to study. When she is not in the office, she is spending time adventuring as much as she can (biking, hiking, etc.)! Chrissy has always loved art and creating, and you can often find her painting or working on pottery or DIY projects!
Doug Malloch was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2017. He needed something to do after 35 years in HR leadership roles, raising a family and running too many miles a week. Living with diabetes later in life presents its challenges, so you have to have a "There is Always a Way" mindset. Doug is a strong advocate for connecting with other T1Ds to share experiences and ideas . "You don't do Diabetes on your own. It's a group activity so you need to connect with like minded people who understand living life well with T1D". To do this Doug facilitates a T1D group (via Zoom) to help himself and other T1Ds with their diabetes self care. Recently Doug has added the title "Grandpa" to his identifiers.
Elisa Mastroianni is a fourth year Concurrent Education student at Brock University in the Primary/Junior stream, where she’s working towards her dream job as an elementary school teacher. She has had Type 1 diabetes for 16 years. She loves the outdoors! You’re likely to find her playinig games or going on hikes. She’s up for almost any adventure! Elisa is a competitive dancer, tap being her favourite.
When he isn’t day dreaming about ripping down a mountain in knee deep powder, you can find Hank behind a camera. His passion for film and media began when he was a young child– seeing blockbuster films had him hooked. Whether it’s on a mountain, or inside a studio, the need to tell a story through images consumes his time. His love for the outdoors and filmmaking collide head on in his role with Connected in Motion as their video producer.
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.
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.
Justin is a graduate of Fleming College's Forestry Technician program, and has been working (and playing!) in the outdoor education industry since last summer at Bark Lake Leadership Centre. His greatest passions are paddling, hiking, outback camping, and travel, with a special emphasis on sharing these passions with others! He was just recently diagnosed with T1D on New Years Eve of 2019, and it has been a huge learning curve for him during 2020. Justin's dream job is to live in South America and work in the Adventure Tourism industry, preferably somewhere on the water!
Kelly Layne recently celebrated her 10-year diaversary having been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes during pregnancy. She has been a strong advocate for diabetics' rights and has been involved in local charities and provincial politics. An active mom of two, Kelly spends her free time reading graphic novels, binging reality TV and preventing her new puppy from chewing shoes.
Kristyn has been living with Type 1 since 1992. She works as a program manager in the biotech industry in the Boston area. A native New Englander, she can often be found exploring new hiking trails or daydreaming how to weave the great outdoors, tasty food, wine and culture into future travel plans.
Laura was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, though she has also spent years in New Zealand and Poland. She is currently a graduate student in Boston, where she lives with her partner and the place she calls home. Laura was diagnosed with T1D in 2017 at 21 years old and found herself googling "what is diabetes?" the day she got the call from her doctor. She quickly found the diabetes online community and now knows it to be a huge resource and asset in her T1D management. Since her diagnosis, Laura hasn't stopped doing the things she loves, and is proud to have navigated T1D challenges in many countries.
Leisa Wierenga attended Nipissing University where she obtained her BPHE and B.Ed degrees. After University, she lived and taught abroad in the UK, gaining a huge love for travel and the outdoors. Leisa is originally from Peterborough, Ontario, but spent the last six months in New Zealand, teaching and traveling with her partner, Grant. When Leisa is not working, she loves to be surrounded by friends and family, having time on the water, playing sports, visiting markets and listening to live music. Leisa was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003 at age 11.
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Meghan was diagnosed with T1D while on a vacation in Florida when she was 10. The next summer, she started attending Camp Huronda, a camp for kids with diabetes in Ontario, where she stayed through her Counsellor-in-Training year.
Michel Godbout has been living with T1D for 41 years. Last June he retired from teaching elementary school for 30 years. In the past, Michel worked with Outward Bound taking people on adventure trips of self discovery. He also co-lead expeditions in the Soviet Siberia and Canadain Arctic as well as working in the jungle of British Guyana as a facilitator between scientists and Canadian youths. Michel still keeps himself busy with outdoor pursuits (canoeing, kayaking, hiking, skiing) and helps his wife operate a small Maple Syrup and Apiary business.
Mike has been traveling and enjoying the outdoors his whole life. He's traveled through England, Ireland, France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. After finishing a 4 year Managerial and Organizational Studies degree at the University of Western Ontario, Mike moved to Toronto where he is currently working in marketing and photography. He’ll continue to bring Connected In Motion's adventures online. Check out his photo work at www.mikelastphoto.com.
Morgan Tobin was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2001 at the age of 10. Since then she has had the opportunity to connect with hundreds of fellow Type 1’s across Canada, many of them becoming life long friends. Morgan works as the Volunteer and Activities Coordinator at her local farmers market and is a proud Newfoundlander. When she isn’t at work she enjoys spending time in nature and exploring her home province especially through hiking and kayaking with her new puppy Nora.
Natasha Wensley was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 1999. Born in Saskatoon SK, raised in Edmonton, AB she calls both home with many family members in each area. She is a teacher, animal lover, and enjoys some simple crafts (colouring and scrapbooking). In her free time she is an Executive Member of The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Canada(DRIFCan). This diabetes foundation directly funds cure based diabetes researcher Dr James Shapiro and his team. She also organizes the child care for the annual Kids'N'Us diabetes conference in Edmonton. Natasha loves the CIM slipstreams and cannot wait to meet you!
Nick was diagnosed with T1D in July 1999. He's an avid Animas pump wearer, an outdoors enthusiast and Dad to two boys (8 & 12) and a 5-year old Great Dane named Sophie. Hailing from Belleville, Ontario, Nick is a self-employed restaurant owner. As a fan of "dad jokes" and one-liners, bring your best jokes and square off!
Paul Chalmers lives in Niagara Falls, Ontario and works full-time for U-Haul. He also is completing his BA in Business Management. Paul loves long walks, snowboarding, reading and hanging with friends. : In 2016, Paul received Niagara’s 40 under 40 business award for young leaders in the Niagara area.
Ryan was diagnosed at age 15 and has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for a decade. Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario he is completing a master’s degree in sociology at the University of British Columbia. He enjoys connecting with other T1Ds and is passionate about expanding equal access to the best diabetes treatment and technology available.
Ryan has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since 1999. After obtaining a master's degree at Louisiana State University, Ryan moved back home to Florida to be a "Florida Man." Ryan enjoys a love/hate relationship with running, playing golf, connecting with other Type 1s, and keeping his insulin pump a safe distance away from alligators.
Sarah has always had a love for the outdoors and has worked as an Ontario Junior Ranger, a canoe trip guide, and outdoor educator. Diagnosed with type one diabetes in 2017, she considers herself extremely lucky to have crossed paths with Connected in Motion soon after, and has been involved with CIM ever since. Sarah completed a BSc in marine biology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and hopes to attend veterinary school in the future. In her free time Sarah enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing, snowboarding, birding, and planning dream trips!
Sarah Melcher was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was nine years old. She volunteered volunteers with Connected in Motion at Slipstreams as well as the Friends for Life conference. She travelled with CIM to her first FFL conference in 2009 and leads the Tween Program at Friends for Life Canada. Sarah is a secondary school teacher, specializing in physical education. She has attended and worked at a diabetes summer camp in Ontario where she met many of her friends with diabetes.
Shannon Freeman was diagnosed with T1D at age 6, one year after her younger sister Meagan was diagnosed at age 4. Shannon feels very lucky to have been engaged in the T1 community for most of her life—she attended Camp Huronda in Ontario for 8 years, volunteered at Camp Kakhamela in BC for 3 years, and has most recently enjoyed learning with friends at a variety of Connected in Motion events. Shannon and her husband Rich have two little girls—Zoe (4) and Adeline (2)—and enjoy adventuring outside together whenever they can.
Stephen Corral was diagnosed with T1D on Christmas eve of 2014 at the age of 38, 2 years after his older sister was diagnosed with T1D. Since then he figured out how to continue commuting by bike year round in central Maine and participates 5-6 Gravel bike races and road centuries per year. He’s attended both Northeast Slipstreams at Camp Caribou in Maine. In addition to cycling, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Lorien and his dog, Chloe, reading, cooking and baking, and fishing when he isn't pursuing a career in Health Care Data Science and project management.
Tammy Hand grew up in Scarborough Ontario. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 10 – sadly it was just after Halloween and her brother got to eat all of her candy. On the good side, she started going to Diabetic Camp where she got in touch with her natural self. Tammy spends her days at her dream job instructing at one of the Peel District School Boards Outdoor/Environmental Education Centres. To her, outside doing stuff, experiencing life = fun.
Tara is a Denver, Colorado native. She was diagnosed with T1D in 2008 at the age of 20. She went to school to become a teacher but decided to be a fulltime nanny instead, when caring for more than 20 kids wasn't a lifelong dream of hers. In her spare time she spends time with her two rescue dogs (and 8 chickens), goes to breweries, and the mountains.
Tina Sartori has been rocking the world living with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. Her connection to the T1 community started at Camp Huronda, where she worked for 17 summers, the final few as the Assistant Director. She is the Executive Director at Montessori Academy of London, Ontario, where she tries to get on every outdoor field trip as possible.
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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 evening facilitated sessions to help accommodate our friends on the West Coast of North America, as well as those joining us internationally and our early birds/night owls!
COMMUNITY SUGGESTED SESSIONS – We worked hard throughout 2020 to collect as much feedback, comments, and suggestions from the 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 for one active session per time slot to help keep the 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.
What is a Virtual Slipstream, anyway?
This will be a weekend of community, connection and continuing education. Although we are used to connecting with the community face to face, we’re looking forward to meeting you all in the comfort of your own homes during our Virtual Slipstream. Same great content, different venue! You can expect to connect, share, and brainstorm within small groups, and choose breakout sessions that best align with your own interests and goals. You’ll have the chance to join in on virtual group fitness sessions, hear from some amazing speakers, and participate in traditional Slipstream sessions including the popular Hot Topics. Although we can’t meet face to face this time around, we hope that Virtual Slipstream 2021 will spark some new friendships, lasting connections, and maybe even introduce you to your next climbing, hiking, or paddling partner!
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 weekend. Can I just attend a few sessions?
Yes! That’s not a problem. Just like a regular, in-person Slipstream, we encourage you to attend the sessions that best suit your goals for connection and learning.
What are the ACTIVE sessions?
Expect to get moving during these sessions. You’ll need to come prepared in workout gear with a water bottle and be ready to move for 45 minutes with a live instructor. All ability levels are welcomed.
What platform is Virtual Slipstream being hosted on?
Virtual Slipstream is being hosted on ZOOM.
What have you put in place to keep our ZOOM space safe?
CIM has disabled certain ZOOM functions in order to make sure our days flow smoothly and that our space is welcoming. We have turned off all Screen Share functions for attendees, along with remote control and annotation abilities. If you are joining a 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?
Our PRESENTATION sessions will be recorded. Some will be made available online to registered attendees only. Our WORKSHOP and BREAKOUT sessions will NOT be recorded, in order to encourage open conversation and sharing amongst the group.
I can't attend a session. How do I gain access to the recordings afterward?
Our PRESENTATION sessions will be recorded. Registered participants will be given access to these presentations for 2 weeks following the event. These recordings will not be available to non-registered attendees. As a small non-profit, our educational sessions are the bread and butter of what we do. Making recordings available only to registered attendees helps us gauge our community impact.
Our WORKSHOP and BREAKOUT sessions will NOT be recorded, in order to encourage open conversation and sharing amongst the group.
I am having problems signing into ZOOM.
Please check out the ZOOM resources for troubleshooting sign in problems. You can access it, here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
I am having problems making the ZOOM session work.
Please check out the ZOOM resources for troubleshooting participant problems. You can access the information, here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/200521865-Video
Are there other Virtual Slipstreams happening?
In 2021, April’s Virtual Slipstream will be our MAIN event. We hope you can join us! If you are a Health Care Provider or part of our T1 Support Crew (loved ones, family members, partners, etc), we’ll have additional Virtual Slisptream events specifically for you planned throughout the year. 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 don't have diabetes. Can I still attend?
If you do not have diabetes, you are welcome to join our PRESENTATION and ACTIVITY sessions. We ask that all attendees of our WORKSHOP and BREAKOUT sessions are living with T1D. If you are a partner or a member of the T1D support crew, consider joining us this fall for Support Crew Virtual Slipstream!
What ages does this event target?
We are primarily serving adults with T1D, although there may be a handful of older teens who find the topics interesting and who are more than welcome to join in!
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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