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

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.

General attendee registration will be available soon! Check back for registration and additional information.

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.

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