Past Events
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Nov 12Film Screening and Art Exhibition — The Carriage of Ongoing Days: Exploring the Lived-Experience of Dementia
Local Motive (a renovated train car), 646 W Washington Ave #5, Madison, WI
Join us for a short film screening and multimodal art exhibition by Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Kohler Fellows Blue Rachapradit and Noelle Cataldo, exploring the lived experiences of individuals diagnosed with dementia. Free and open to all. Seating is limited. RSVP required. Doors open at 5 p.m. Film screening begins at 6 p.m.
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Oct 282025 Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture: Lewy Body Dementia, Caregiving and AdvocacyIn person and via Zoom Register
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.
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Oct 92025 Fall Community Conversation: Addressing Hearing Loss for Better Brain HealthMiddleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol Street (use North Door #23), Middleton, WI 53562
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.
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Sep 1923rd Annual Update in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related DementiasMemorial Union - Great Hall Event webpage
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.
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Sep 12Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Cognitive Testing and Brain Imaging ExplainedOnline via Zoom and in person at various host sites across Wisconsin Learn more and register
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.
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Sep 65th Annual Community Health FairCalvary Baptist Church 2959 N. Teutonia Ave Milwaukee 53206
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.
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Aug 15The Langdon Club 7th Annual SocialThe Rooftop Penthouse, 1045 W. Fulton St., Chicago, Illinois 60607 Learn more and buy tickets
All are invited to attend The Langdon Club of Chicago’s 7th Annual Social, which benefits the UW Initiative to End Alzheimer’s.
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Aug 7The Buckingham Club of the Twin Cities Annual Cocktail PartyOvative Group at the Nordic, 729 N. Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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.
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Jul 212025 Hackers & Slackers Ending Alzheimer’s Invitational golf outingBishops Bay Country Club, 3500 Bishops Bay Drive, Middleton, WI 53562
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!
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Jul 17The Buckingham Club of Chicago Annual Cocktail Party
28 Mile Distilling Company, 454 Sheridan Road Highwood, IL Learn more
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.