This webcast, live from the University of British Columbia, starts at
10:am Pacific Standard time this morning, Saturday March 8.  It is
recommended that you log in 15 minutes early.

Link: http://www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca/webcasts/diabetes_forum_
2008.html

Shortened link: http://tinylink.com/?ogtuYj7Crx 

Info: "It is predicted that one in three children in North America will
develop diabetes, and about 250 million people already suffer from this
disease.

Join leading researchers and CBC News Science and Environment Reporter
Eve Savory at a free interactive public forum and live webcast to
discuss the link between genetics and lifestyle risk factors in diabetes
and to explore prevention and management. Learn about the latest in
diabetes research and have your questions answered by our experts."

Speakers: "Dr. Rob Sladek, Assistant Professor, McGill University and
Genome Quebec Innovation Centre
Topic: Diabetes - it's in your genes

Dr. Bruce Verchere, Irving K Barber Chair in Diabetes Research,
Professor, Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Surgery,
Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Child & Family
Research Institute
Topic: Islets of Langerhans: Islands in the storm

Dr. Ehud Ur, Professor and Head, Division of Endocrinology and
Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, St
Paul?s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital, Chair (Clinical and
Scientific) Canadian Diabetes Association
Topic: To DREAM, perchance to prevent Diabetes

Dr. Diane Finegood, Professor, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Simon Fraser
University, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of
British Columbia, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Nutrition,
Metabolism and Diabetes
Topic: To be or not to be? Is obesity really a question of choice?

Dr. Kendall Ho, Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Attending Staff,
Department of Emergency Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health
Topic: Bridging the cultural and digital divide in Diabetes: insights
from the Chinese iCON patient partnership experience"

Sorry about the late notice.  I just found out about it now.  If you
miss it, I believe it will be archived.