Events

Zenith meetings

Zenith Society members and invited guests meet twice a year to hear from leading experts in Alzheimer care, advocacy and research.

Members come to these meetings with their passion to end Alzheimer's, and they are ready to participate. The most important business on the agenda is selecting the scientists who will receive the Zenith Society Award, one of the most distinguished research grants in the Alzheimer field.

The selection process is a lively event as members review and discuss which scientific proposals and Alzheimer’s Association initiatives to support.

To be invited to a Zenith meeting, please contact Claudine Larocque, senior director, Relationship Development, 312.335.5717, claudine.larocque@alz.org.

Zenith meeting schedule:

Fall Zenith Society Meeting
November 11, 2008
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
Los Angeles, Calif.

Galas and Special Events

New York Rita Hayworth Gala
October 28, 2008
Waldorf-Astoria
New York, NY

This annual fundraising and awareness event honors legendary film star Rita Hayworth, who had Alzheimer's disease and died in 1987. Hosted by her daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan.

The National Alzheimer's Gala
March 25, 2009
National Building Museum
Washington, D.C.

Held in our nation’s capital, this annual gala raises funds and awareness for Alzheimer research and support programs.

The Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala
May 9, 2009
Chicago, IL

The Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala takes place every Mother’s Day weekend.

Dallas Rita Hayworth Gala
November 14, 2009 (Tentative)
Dallas, TX

The inaugural Rita Hayworth Gala in Dallas.

Conferences

Public Policy Forum
March 23-25, 2009
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.

Alzheimer advocates from across the country gather at the Forum to learn about key policy priorities and meet with members of Congress to discuss Alzheimer issues.

The International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ICAD)
July 11-16, 2009
Reed Exhibition, Messe Wein Congress Center
Vienna, Austria

The annual International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ICAD) brings together the top dementia researchers to engage in a multidisciplinary international exchange of ideas.

William Jagust, M.D., Faculty Senior Scientist and Professor of Public Health and Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley, presents his latest brain imaging research to Zenith members.