Universal Design Summit 8

Emerging Advancements, Trends, and Technologies

November 18 – 20, 2026 • Saint Louis, MO and online

Partnership and Sponsor Opportunities

Sponsorship Packages

Sponsorships à la Carte

Exhibitor Opportunities

Collaborate

What is the SDI Universal Design Summit?

200+ Attendees

Architects, engineers, design build firms, developers, interior designers, OTs and PTs, students, disability advocates, people seeking resources about aging in place, and interested community members.

3 Days

Keynotes from thought leaders, breakouts with innovators in the field, workshops, product demos, professional CEUs, tours showcasing UD in the real world.

24 Years

Expertise and experience gained over Starkloff Disability Institute’s UD programming, beginning with the first Universal Design Summit in 2002.

Starkloff Disability Institute is once again convening North America’s leading conference on Universal Design (UD).

Universal Design is not about meeting legal codes around accessibility, it is about creating places and spaces that work better for every body.

The structure of our world shapes who gets to participate, who is welcome, and who thrives.

Barriers aren’t about the limits of a person’s body—they’re built into the environment. Poor lighting, noisy spaces, and inaccessible technology quietly limit access to jobs, homes, and civic and social participation.

Sketch of multiple benefits of curb cut, detailed in caption, from Sketchplanations.

Image: Jono Hey, Sketchplanations

Curb cuts are one example of Universal Design in action: Designed for accessibility and beneficial for parents with strollers, travelers with luggage, delivery workers, cyclists…really, everyone.

Sponsorship Packages

Maximize your brand exposure with a comprehensive sponsorship package designed to elevate your presence at UDS8!

There are three levels available:

$ 10,000

Keystone
  • Quote in event media release
  • Guest blog post on starkloff.org
  • Invitation to VIP welcome reception
  • Digital signage looped slideshow at 20 seconds per loop
  • 10 complimentary registrations
  • Recognition in event materials
  • Customizable page in conference app and listing in conference app directory

$ 5,000

Foundation
  • —
  • Guest post on starkloff.org blog
  • Invitation to VIP welcome reception
  • Digital signage looped slideshow at 20 seconds per loop
  • 5 complimentary registrations
  • Recognition in event materials
  • Customizable page in conference app and listing in conference app directory

$ 2,500

Blueprint
  • —
  • —
  • Invitation to VIP welcome reception
  • Digital signage looped slideshow at 10 seconds per loop
  • 2 complimentary registrations
  • Recognition in event materials
  • Customizable page in conference app and listing in conference app directory

Sponsorship Menu

Customize your visibility with branding and content opportunities, available with or without a package above.

Conference Bag sponsor

$ 5,000

Lanyard sponsor

$ 3,000

Networking Happy Hour sponsor

$ 6,500

VIP Welcome Reception sponsor

$ 5,000

Sensory Room sponsor

$ 4,000

Keynote session sponsor

$ 2,500

Breakout session sponsor

$ 500

Breakfast sponsor

$ 2,500

Lunch sponsor

$ 3,500

Coffee break sponsor

$ 1,500

Guest Blog Post on starkloff.org

$ 2,000

Designing the Future Scholarship sponsor

$ 1,500

Daily Attendee Email sponsor

$ 1,000

Premium visibility on conference app (add-on)

$ 1,000

Notes on Sponsorships

  • Event materials include: Print and digital signage, conference slides, event page on starkloff.org, event emails, Starkloff newsletter.  
  • Sponsor provided content must be approved and scheduled with SDI.

Exhibitor Opportunities

Benefits:

  • Customizable page in conference app, listing in conference app directory
  • Opportunity to include an item in attendee tote bag
  • Receive contact information for attendees who opt in for sharing

Exhibit Booth Types

Premium

$ 2,500

  • High visibility corridor location
  • 10 x 10 feet
  • Only 4 available
Double

$ 2,000

  • Exhibit hall
  • 20 x 20 feet
Standard

$ 1,000

  • Exhibit hall
  • 10 x 10 feet

Upgrade options are available for exhibitor booths. See the Exhibitor FAQ and Booth Request Form page for more information.

Let’s Collaborate

We want to partner with you in building a world where all of us can thrive.

Together we can strategize with you on the best way to showcase your brand in front of the audience you need to reach.

Contact:

Aimee Wehmeier
Chief Development Officer
awehmeier@starkloff.org
314-860-3077 (direct) or 314-588-7090 (main)