Universal Design Summit 8
Emerging Advancements, Trends, and Technologies
in Universal Design
November 18 – 20, 2026
Saint Louis, Missouri and online
Partnership Opportunities: Sponsors and Exhibitors
People with disabilities of all kinds…
older adults…
people caring for children or parents…
people who just need to get the dang door open while their hands are full of groceries…
anyone navigating injury…fatigue…stress…
When the spaces we gather are only designed for the “average” user, barriers exclude so many of us.
We want to partner with you in building a world where all of us can thrive.
As a UDS8 sponsor, your investment works before, during, and after the event, creating lasting connections and driving meaningful engagement with attendees throughout the Summit.
Advisory Committee
Experts across industries, from architecture to digital accessibility to occupational therapy, partner with us to develop the programming for our Universal Design Summits. In addition to their professional expertise, many of those serving on the advisory committee have lived experience with disability. Thank you to our collaborators for Universal Design Summit 8:
Marcus Adrian, AIA, LEED
Principal
Mackey Mitchell Architects
Allison Brewer
Assistant Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Saint Louis University
November Champion
Director, Accessibility Operations
USAA
Jeff Clark
Principal, Vice President
Metropolitan Build
Jessica Dashner, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Neurology
WashU School of Medicine
Tiffany Dill, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, ECHM
Accessibility-Universal Design Consultant
Blue Day 2
Anne Fullenkamp
Senior Director of Creative Experiences
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Gina Hillberry, AIA
Principal
Cohen Hilberry Architects
Cole Hoffarth, AIA, NCARB
Senior Associate
Lawrence Group
Gretchen Kingma OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, REALTOR
Founder
Empowered Homes
Elizabeth Johnson, IIDA, NCIDQ, WELL AP
Senior Associate
CannonDesign
Megan Kennedy
Physical & Digital Inclusion Manager
General Motors
Kirsten Kohm, NCIDQ, IDEC, IIDA, RID
Director of Interior Design Programs/Instructor of Interior Design
Maryville University
Anna Leavey
Owner/President
Anna Leavey, LLC
Danielle Linzer
Senior Director of Education, Learning, and Research
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh • MuseumLab
Jonathan Pearlman
Associate Dean of Commercial Translation, Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Amy Phillips
Principal, Office Practice Leader St. Louis
CannonDesign
Michelle Rotherham, IIDA
Principal, Commercial Practice Leader
CannonDesign
Nicole Smith
Accessibility Specialist
Detroit Institute of the Arts
KT Todd
Director of Learning and Research
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Greg Turner, AIA, NCARB
Project Manager
Fox Architects
Jennifer Uetrecht
Owner • Partner
Jennifer Uetrecht Interior Design • Compass Design|Build
Pete Uetrecht
Owner
Compass Design|Build
Allison Zuck, AIA
Project Leader / Architect
PGAV Destinations
Greg Zipfel, AIA, CSI, CDT
Senior Operations Manager
HERA Laboratory Planners
Stay tuned for more Universal Design Summit 8 details!
