This session will open with a conversation with Maxine Waters, US Representative, California, followed by a panel discussion.

New discoveries in neuroscience have revealed critically important elements of brain health, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, socialization, and stress management. The risk and indications of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias can be recognized as early as 20 years before apparent symptoms. Leading researchers and policymakers will discuss the latest evidence regarding how you can boost your brain power and reduce your risk for cognitive decline.

Part 1:

• Guest Maxine Waters, US Representative, California; Chairwoman, Committee on Financial Services; Co-Chair, Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
• Moderator Meg Tirrell, Biotech and Pharma Reporter, CNBC

Part 2:

• Moderator Meg Tirrell, Biotech and Pharma Reporter, CNBC
• Speaker Ruth Benca, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine
• Speaker Marie Bernard, Deputy Director, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
  Speaker Rod Hochman, CEO, Providence St. Joseph Health; Incoming Board Chair, American Hospital Association
• Speaker Nora Super, Senior Director, Center for the Future of Aging, Milken Institute
• Speaker Rudy Tanzi, Joseph P. and Rose F. Kennedy Professor of Child Neurology and Mental Retardation, Harvard University; Vice-Chair of Neurology, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital