TOPICS

Topics include special tracks for those supporting someone with diabetes as well as for those with diabetes, there will be something for everyone!

Diabetes Technology, delivered by Michelle Laranko RN, CDE, CPN

Self-Advocacy: Getting What you Need is Within Reach, featuring Tonya Cherie Hegamin

Living with T1D in a Time of Pandemic, delivered by Dr. Ken Gorfinkle

Diabetes 101 (for non-diabetic “Plus 1s”), delivered by Mary Ellen Meyer, MPH, RN, CDCES

Developments in Stem Cell Research, delivered by Juan Dominguez-Bendala, Ph.D

Back to Basics, delivered by Jaki Johnson, RN, BSN, CDE

Best Practices for Supporting your Partner with Diabetes, delivered by Daniele Hargenrader, BSNS, CPT, CHT, , PWD & Bill Hargenrader

Chronic Motivation: Keeping Motivation Going with T1D, delivered by Ariel Lawrence

Professional Basketball Player to Professional Diabetic, delivered by Rob Howe

Cook-Along/Dinner Social, delivered by Kylee Pedrosa, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES

schedule

Speaker sessions will be spread out throughout the course of the two days, leaving you time to stretch your legs and rest your eyes. Speaker timeslots will be at 9am, 11am, 1pm, 2:30pm, and 5pm.

ACCESSING THE CONTENT

Our virtual program will happen over Zoom. A paid Zoom plan is NOT required in order to join the call. Zoom links will be sent out to registered participants a few days prior to the program. A full schedule including topic descriptions and speaker bios will also be provided.