Join Our Valued Sponsors and Make an Impact! The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work is grateful for the support of our sponsors and member institutions who have committed to offset the costs of the conference for attendees and support our annual programming. Contributions range from $500 to $10,000+. Please confirm your sponsorship by March 15, 2026, and specify your pledge amount. We thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2026 GADE Annual Conference!
The GADE Annual Conference brings together over 120 social work doctoral programs representing more than 100 higher education institutions within the United States and Canada. The conference is attended by PhD and DSW program directors from member institutions and invited guests from our partner organizations. Sponsors are invited to contribute to defer costs of the conference for program directors and support GADE initiatives advancing social work doctoral education.
Choose a sponsorship level below or reach out to design your own! We welcome partner or collaborative schools to join together for Gold and Silver sponsorship levels. *Note, sponsorship commitments must be received by March 15 to ensure inclusion in the on-site printed materials, after this date all best efforts will be made.
Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Benefits
Gold
$10,000
Silver
$5,000
Partners
of GADE
$2,500
Friends
of GADE
$1,500
Supporters
of GADE
$1,000
Colleagues
of GADE
up to $500
Name of Organization on Conference Website with URL Link
**Items must be mailed to the conference host by March 15, 2026.
Exhibitors
GADE welcomes exhibitors whose products, services, or organizational missions align with GADE’s values and support the advancement of excellence in social work doctoral education. The exhibitor program is designed to provide GADE members and conference attendees with access to innovative tools, resources, and partnerships that enhance doctoral program administration, teaching, research, and professional development. Interested exhibitors are requested to apply to join us for the 2026 Annual Conference as limited spots are available for exhibition. Vendors are also encouraged to instead become a sponsor.
Exhibitor Opportunities
Benefits
Details
Sponsorship Requirement
Exhibitors are required to become a sponsor of the annual conference at a level of “Supporter of GADE” or higher, as listed above.
Exhibitor Fee
$2,500 Exhibitor Fee
Space Provided
One (1) six- to eight-foot table and two (2) chairs.
Schedule
Exhibitor tables may be set up and staffed during conference registration/information desk hours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday per the conference schedule.
Location
Exhibitor tables will be located in high-traffic areas of the conference venue to encourage engagement with attendees.
About GADE
The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) is an organization of more than 100 social work doctoral program directors from member institutions. Founded in 1977, our mission is to promote excellence and equity in social work doctoral education through networking, capacity building, and stewardship of the profession. Toward that end, members share knowledge and resources that support innovation and excellence in doctoral education for developing and existing programs; promote the development of doctoral students in all their diversity and publicly recognize their achievements and contributions to the profession; and represent and promote the interests and concerns of social work and social welfare doctoral programs in the larger profession. Since 1992, GADE has strived to codify and unify these goals and principles in its Quality Guidelines for PhD Programs in Social Work. gadesocialwork.org
Additional Terms:
GADE Website Sponsored Ad is available for sponsors to have a rotating ad for program recruitment, faculty recruitment, and more to be shared on the GADE website pages for a period of 4 months.
Complementary Conference Registration must be used during the 2026 conference and cannot be substituted for already paid conference registration, unless prior to February 15, 2026. Benefit cannot be carried forward to future conferences.
Complementary Job Posting on the GADE Job Board must be used by December 31, 2026 and posted for 60 days.
