Past Events

In person and via Zoom
October 28, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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This year's event is designed for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) researchers and professionals working in dementia care, including memory care providers, neuropsychologists, nurses, and social workers, as well as community members, care partners, and trainees. The event will conclude with a Q&A panel. Light refreshments will be provided. Free and open to all.

Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol Street (use North Door #23), Middleton, WI 53562
October 9, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Hosted by the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), free and open to people of all ages. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between hearing and memory loss, empowering them to take steps to support better brain health.

Memorial Union - Great Hall
September 19, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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This is an annual, in-person event that is designed to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic capability of healthcare providers who care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The conference features six research-based presentations that showcase innovative best practices and evolving research efforts.

Online via Zoom and in person at various host sites across Wisconsin
September 12, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Join host Nathaniel Chin, MD, and special guest Victoria Williams, PhD, as they break down how doctors use cognitive tests and brain scans to understand changes in memory and thinking. Whether you're experiencing these changes yourself or supporting someone who is, this program will help you feel more informed and prepared. The program will end with a Q&A session. It is free and open to all.

Calvary Baptist Church 2959 N. Teutonia Ave Milwaukee 53206
September 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee Office will host its 5th Annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about healthy aging, community resources, and how to participate in research. All are welcome at this free event. 

The Rooftop Penthouse, 1045 W. Fulton St., Chicago, Illinois 60607
August 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
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All are invited to attend The Langdon Club of Chicago’s 7th Annual Social, which benefits the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s.

Ovative Group at the Nordic, 729 N. Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401
August 7, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

You’re invited to the annual summer cocktail party of the Buckingham Club of the Twin Cities! Strengthen your UW network in the Twin Cities area, meet Badger athletics leaders, and socialize with UW innovators on the leading edge of transformative Alzheimer’s research.

Bishops Bay Country Club, 3500 Bishops Bay Drive, Middleton, WI 53562
July 21, 2025 @ 10:00 am

Gather your team and register for the 2025 Hackers & Slackers Ending Alzheimer’s Invitational golf outing to benefit the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s!

28 Mile Distilling Company, 454 Sheridan Road Highwood, IL
July 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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You’re invited to the annual summer cocktail party of the Buckingham Club of Chicago! Strengthen your UW network in the Chicago area, meet UW innovators on the leading edge of transformative Alzheimer’s research, and socialize with Badger athletics leaders. Enjoy a spirited evening in the North Shore supporting important UW–Madison philanthropic causes, including the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s Research Fund and the Badger Fund in support of UW athletics.

University Ridge — The University of Wisconsin Golf Course
June 23, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Badger Aquatics Club (BAC) will host a memorial golf outing at University Ridge golf course in honor of Jack Pettinger, a former BAC and University of Wisconsin swim coach. Part of the money raised will be donated to the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s (IEA) in honor of Jack.