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Keynotes, Educational Presentations & Emcee Services to Power Your Event

I work with healthcare, life science, research, and advocacy organizations to deliver talks and event experiences that connect lived experience to high-quality care, research engagement, and meaningful action. Whether you’re looking for a keynote address to inspire, a training to educate, or emcee services to drive fundraising, I look forward to the opportunity to help you achieve your event goals through the power of storytelling, evidence-based frameworks and practical insights that leave audiences feeling supported and informed.

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Keynote Speaking

A talk tailored to your audience with a message of empowerment and inspiration that resonates long after the event
A deeper understanding of the lived experience for family caregivers of individuals impacted by dementia
Actionable insight that teams can apply to enhance care, build research protocols and design person-centered programming

Keynote Topics

Alzheimer’s Disease, FTD, Young-Onset and Atypical Dementias
Caring for the Caregiver
Person-Centered Care Planning for Dementia
Coping with Grief: Resilience After Loss
Research Engagement and Person-Centered Protocols

Keynote Speaking

I deliver keynotes for patient advocacy, healthcare and life science audiences that bring together lived experience, evidence-informed frameworks, and practical insight. My talks are designed to help audiences connect with stories of individuals, families and communities impacted by dementia, rare disorders and serious health conditions. Through storytelling, I deliver information, education and tools that help individuals and organizations feel more confident and prepared for the road ahead.

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"Katie’s ability to speak so vulnerably about the realities of an FTD diagnosis brings a depth to the topic that no textbook, lecture, or article could ever match. She captivated my speech-language pathology graduate students not only with her knowledge, but with her warmth, courage, and authenticity. Months later my students are still raving about the impact of her talk which left them not only more informed but also deeply moved and motivated to make a difference in their future work as clinicians. I am so grateful for her generosity in sharing both her expertise and heart with us."

Nneka Watson MS, CCC-SLP, CDP

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Lived Experience Presentations

I offer lived experience presentations for scientists, physicians, healthcare professionals, students, and research teams who want to better understand the human realities behind serious health conditions.

These sessions are especially valuable for organizations working to improve care delivery, strengthen participant engagement, or design more thoughtful and inclusive research and support programs.

I speak from direct experience while connecting those experiences to broader opportunities for improvement in healthcare and life sciences.

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"Ms. Brandt’s expertise paired with her personal experience made for a powerful and authentic presentation, captivating our diverse audience that ranged from community members and caregivers to scientists and physicians. She is a storyteller who delivers her message with not just enthusiasm and confidence, but also with a relatability that deeply connects audience members to her story and each other, inspiring and empowering them to action."

Elena Spencer

President & CEO

KENDALL SQUARE ORCHESTRA

Best for:

Medical and graduate education
Research teams and clinical trial staff
Patient advocacy programs
Provider and care team training
Healthcare leadership and staff education
Scientific and translational research audiences

Common focus areas:

Research recruitment and retention through trust-building
Communication that supports patients and caregivers
Culturally responsive and person-centered care planning
The realities of caregiving across the disease journey
Translating lived experience into better study design and care systems

Ideal for:

Fundraising Galas
Educational & Scientific Conferences
Advocacy Events
Webinars & Online Trainings

Emcee & Moderator Services

I provide emcee services for mission-driven events. With high-energy delivery, warmth and authentic passion, I help organizations build connections, enhance engagement and exceed fundraising goals, inspiring hope that the cure of tomorrow is not so far from the care of today.

Whether I'm guiding a conference program, moderating a professional panel or helping lead a community event, my goal is to support your speakers, connect your community and elevate your mission.

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