The Expose Dementia Conference 2026

March 19-21, 2026

Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum, Maryland

The Expose Dementia Conference 2026 - "Spring into Brain Health with the Arts" is a 2.5 -day conference at the Maritime Conference Center filled with arts and media-focused activities, resources and speakers to educate on the impact of dementia and how we can improve the quality of life for those living with dementia and those caring for individuals with dementia. Focused on lifestyle changes that lead to better brain health, conference sessions include:

Registration and Welcome Reception March 19
The State of Dementia panel discussion
Art, Dance, Music, LEGO, Drama presentations
Professional Track for nurses, therapists, researchers, certified dementia practitioners, etc.
Caring Track for those caring for people living with dementia.
Keynote Address by Dementia Care Specialist Teepa Snow.
Comedy Show sponsored by Hilarity for Charity
Art Exhibit and Auction
Respite Room
Film Festival
and much more

Whether you're a healthcare professional, caregiver, or simply curious about dementia, this conference is for you. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge and make a difference in the fight against dementia! Join us as we expose dementia together.

*CEs will be available for nurses and social workers.

Keynote Speaker Teepa Snow

Thursday, March 19

6-9 p.m. – Registration and Networking

Friday, March 20

8-9 a.m. - Continental breakfast, registration and resource vendors

(presentations and sessions geared toward dementia professionals, therapists, social workers, professors, etc.)

9-9:15 a.m. - Welcome and Warm Up – Mica Saunders

9:15 a.m.-10 a.m. – “The State of Dementia” Panel – moderated by Dr. Ethlyn Gibson, featuring Cate McCarty, Whitney Wharton, and Vonetta Dotson

10:15-10:45 a.m. – “The Rise of AgeTech”

11-11:45 a.m. – Social Worker Panel – moderated by Sharon Napper, featuring Renita Davis, Lucia McBee, and Ashley Staton

11:45 – 12 p.m. – Short Film – Olive

12-1 p.m. – Lunch

1:15-1:45 p.m. – TBD

2-2:30 p.m. – Music Therapist Dr. Kendra Ray

2:45-3:15 p.m. – Dance/Movement Therapy with Magda Kaczmarska and Natasha Goldstein-Levitas

3:30-4 p.m. – Art Therapy with Erica Curcio

4:15--4:30 p.m. – Short Film - TBD

4:30-5:30 p.m. – Resource Vendors

5:30-7 p.m. - Dinner on Your Own

7-9 p.m. – Improv and Comedy Show sponsored by Hilarity for Charity

Saturday, March 21

8-9 a.m. - Continental breakfast, registration and resource vendors

9 a.m. Welcome and warm up with Donna Newman-Bluestein

9:15 a.m. – “Papa’s Song” - Mini Play

9:30-10:15 a.m. – Teepa Snow - Keynote Address

PROFESSIONAL TRACK

(10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. - presentations and sessions geared toward dementia professionals, therapists, social workers, professors, etc.)

10:30-11 a.m. – Natalie Douglas – “Everyday Communication Strategies for People Living with Dementia”

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. – Neuropsychologist Dr. Stephanie Johnson

11:50-11:55 p.m. – Video Presentation - BA-UMAP

12-12:45 p.m. – Lunch

1-1:15 p.m. – Short Film - Line

1:15-2 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Association, AFTD, LBDA panel* Moderated by Kevin Jameson

2:15-3 p.m. – TBD

3:15-3:45 p.m. – Self-Care for Professionals

4-4:30 p.m. – UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Presentation

4:30-5:30 p.m. – Resource Vendors

CAREGIVERS TRACK

(10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. - presentations and sessions geared toward caregivers)

10:30-11 a.m. – Self-care Session – Dawnita Brown

11:15-11:50 a.m. – "End of Life Preparation” - Moderated by Donna Gayles, featuring Ottamissiah “Missy” Moore and Tammy Turner

12-12:45 p.m. – Lunch

1-1:15 p.m. – Short Film – Line

1:15-2 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Association, AFTD, LBDA panel - Moderated by Kevin Jameson, Dementia Society of America

2:15-3 p.m. – Creative Art Joint Session - with Kendra Ray, Erica Curcio, Magda Kaczmarska, and Natasha Goldstein Levitas

3:15-3:45 p.m. – “Finding Joy on the Caregiving Journey” with Jessica Guthrie

4-4:30 p.m. – LEGO Serious Play with Loretta Veney

4:30-5:30 – Resource Vendors

5:30-6:45 p.m. Lunch on your own

7-10 p.m. - Art Exhibit and Film Festival*

Art Exhibit featuring photographs, paintings, videos and more.
Featured films: “Taking Care” by Seth and Lauren Rogen; and Spark, the Robin Williams documentary by the Lewy Body Dementia Association

2026 Conference Schedule

Panel Discussions

Movies

Demonstrations

Our sessions will take place in comfortable settings with state of the art audio/visual capabilities that allow our presenters to maximize their messages for attendees.

Presenters

Our presenters include doctors, nurses, scientists, art therapists, music therapists, lego specialists, caregivers, and professors all with a passion to educate about the impact of dementia and empower people to unite, get active and improve the quality of life for themselves and the ones they love.