2026 Mayor’s Celebration of Businesses

Powered by St. Louis Development Corporation

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel | Majestic Ballroom

800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63101

General Reception: 11 a.m. | All attendees welcome
VIP Reception: 11 a.m. | Invitation only
Luncheon: Noon - 1:30 p.m.

The annual luncheon brings together business, civic and community leaders to celebrate the companies, partnerships and investments helping move St. Louis forward.

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Contact SLDC event organizers at stlouisdev@gmail.com to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

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Thank you to our Level 1 Sponsor:

Thank you to our Level 2 Sponsors:

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

PRESENTING SPONSOR | $25,000

Exclusive for one sponsor only.

  • Invitation for 10 guests to attend VIP Reception (begins one hour prior to luncheon).

  • Reserved table for 10 guests at luncheon.

  • Opportunity to provide sponsored gift(s) to attendees.

  • Recognition from emcee during the luncheon.

  • Logo displayed in venue during luncheon.

  • Company name displayed on your table.

  • Premium logo and “Presented by” sponsorship placement on all luncheon materials, including digital program, promotional emails, website, social media, Eventbrite registration page and program presentation.*

  • Brief written description included in digital program and on luncheon website.

  • Premium logo placement on digital program panel cards (placed at each place setting).* 

  • New this year: Logo placement on all attendee name tags.

LEVEL 1 | $10,000

  • Invitation for 10 to attend VIP Reception (begins one hour prior to luncheon).

  • Reserved table for 10 at luncheon.

  • Logo displayed in venue during luncheon.

  • Company name displayed on your table.

  • Logo placement on all luncheon materials, including digital program, promotional emails, website, social media, Eventbrite registration page and program presentation.*

LEVEL 2 | $5,000

  • Reserved table for 10 at luncheon.

  • Company name displayed on your table.

  • Logo displayed in venue during luncheon.

  • Logo placement on luncheon materials, including logo placement with website link in digital program, website and program presentation.*

Small Business or Non-Profit | $1,000

Available exclusively for non-profits and small and W/MBE businesses with fewer than 25 employees.

  • Two tickets to luncheon.

  • Logo displayed in venue during luncheon.

  • Logo placement with website link in digital program and program presentation.*

*Register your sponsorship early to guarantee inclusion in registration and marketing materials.