CaringKind 1st Annual Dementia Education Conference: Connecting Care, Science, and Community
Schedule
Mon Mar 30 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The New York Academy of Medicine | Astoria, NY
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We’re honored to invite you to CaringKind’s 1st Annual Dementia Education Conference: Connecting Care, Science, and Community, on March 30, 2026, at the New York Academy of Medicine from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. To learn more and register, visit ckconference.org
Join us as we bring together people living with dementia, care partners, clinicians, professionals, and researchers—recognizing lived experience as essential to shaping care, education, and support throughout the dementia journey.
Through thoughtful discussions and engaging presentations, the conference will explore best practices in dementia care, innovations that support well-being, the latest research findings, and the essential role lived experience plays in shaping how care is delivered.
The invitation below shares key details for the day. Speaker announcements and program highlights will be shared in the coming weeks.
Space is limited!
Early-bird registration is now open, with reduced rates available through February 15, 2026.
Early-bird rates (received by Feb 15, 2026):
Professionals $175 ($195 after 2/15)
Students $70 ($95 after 2/15)
Family Care Partners: $125 or Loraine Halis Memorial Scholarship*
People Living with Dementia: $125 or Loraine Halis Memorial Scholarship*
*Through a generous gift from the Halis family, we are offering a limited number of Loraine Halis Memorial Scholarships to help make this event accessible to people living with dementia and family caregivers. Scholarships are limited and awarded on a rolling basis. The First step is to nominate yourself or someone else.
To learn more or submit a scholarship request visit: https://www.ckconference.org/scholarship/
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Where is it happening?
The New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029-5202, United States, AstoriaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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