# UCDA Design Conference 2026

- Dates: 4 November 2026 to 7 November 2026
- Location: Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, United States
- Address: 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Organiser: University & College Designers Association

## Who attends

Each year, the UCDA Design Conference brings together designers, educators, communicators, and students to connect, learn, and get inspired.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ucda.com/events/231/)
- [Registration](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1776451979317&key=GRP&app=resvlink__;!!FOfmI8qiWcWBHqypJtzENF0!1taHpfjB32USBPTQsR81N3ZtQ0wP4mrwq1ll6_P_IBcJNHkDCiv2qL66VPHcjsVZvqmtFSrksFFrs_2NJW63HyUVgoU$)
- [Agenda](https://www.ucda.com/events-and-programming/)
- [Call for speakers](https://ucda.notion.site/342b4c19adea80958c30db6064285bfa) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Design
- Technology
- Marketing
- Software
- Product
- Research
- Education
- America
- Career
- Policy
- Pricing
- Business

## Speakers

- Sergio Solorzano, California Institute of Technology
- Kelly McMurray
- Tad Carpenter, Keynote Speaker, Carpenter Collective

## Sponsors and partners

- Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD)
- Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC)
- The Society of Illustrators (SOI)
- Appspotr
- design
- PaperSpecs
- Skillshare

## Ticket pricing

USD 250

## Where to stay

- **Aiden by Best Western Kansas City Downtown**: 160 m from the venue, 405 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
  - [Hotel website](https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-kansas-city/aiden-by-best-western-kansas-city-downtown/propertyCode.26200.html)
- **Holiday Inn Express Kansas City Downtown**: 170 m from the venue, 417 East 13th Street, Kansas City, 64106
- **Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection**: 200 m from the venue
- **AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown**: 460 m from the venue, 906 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, 64106
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mciad-ac-hotel-kansas-city-downtown/overview/)
- **Hotel Phillips**: 530 m from the venue, 106 West 12th Street, Kansas City, 64105
- **Hotel Kansas City**: 530 m from the venue, 1228 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, 64105
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/missouri/hotel-kansas-city/mcijd)
  - Phone: +1 816-685-1228
- **Hotel Indigo Kansas City Downtown**: 540 m from the venue, 101 West 11th Street, Kansas City, 64105
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/kansas-city/mkcsw/hoteldetail)
- **Hilton President Kansas City**: 540 m from the venue, 1329 Baltimore, Kansas City, 64105

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/ucda-design-conference-kansas-city/