This document summarizes the agenda and objectives for the 2nd Annual Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium being held on February 27-28, 2004 in Miami Beach, Florida. The symposium consists of an educational module on day one and a research module on day two. Both modules will focus on understanding and detecting mild cognitive impairment, with objectives around diagnosis, subtypes, biomarkers, imaging, and screening tools. The symposium is sponsored by Mount Sinai Medical Center and aims to promote early detection and treatment of dementia.