Meetings are memorable at the Abbott Center and the Inn at Darden in Charlottesville, Virginia

Plan your next meeting at the Abbott Center and take advantage of our ideal location close to the central grounds of UVA and downtown Charlottesville. Your guests will enjoy comfortable accommodations, excellent dining, and meeting space, all conveniently located on the University of Virginia Grounds.

The Darden School and Abbott Center boasts 69,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, complimentary Wi-Fi, excellent customer service and Jeffersonian décor accented with modern business amenities including equipment rental and AV. Choose from multiple meeting areas including classroom, lounge, auditorium and banquet room configurations.

Custom catering menus range from casual to formal, and the outstanding chefs at Abbott Center will create a delicious menu designed especially for your meeting attendees.

Trust our experienced planning professionals at the Abbott Center to attend to each detail of your event, ensuring a successful meeting or gathering. An excellent choice for conferences, board retreats, planning sessions or special events, treat your guests to a Charlottesville gathering they will never forget at the Abbott Center.

Boardroom	Capacity	Square Feet	Description
Classrooms 30 & 40	40	1050 sq.ft.	tiered classroom seating
Classrooms 120 - 170	65	1400 sq.ft.	tiered classroom seating
Classrooms 180, 190, 280 & 290	72	1500 sq.ft.	tiered classroom seating
Classrooms 50	120	2500 sq.ft.	tiered classroom seating
Learning Team Rooms(31 total) 132 – 138, 151 – 158, 171 – 178, 193 A–D & 194 A-D	8 each	160 sq.ft.	board room seating
Conference Rooms 145	8	250 sq.ft.	board room seating
Conference Rooms 174, 194, 245, 274 & 294	12	350 sq.ft.	board room seating
Rosenblum Foyer	200	1799 sq.ft.	registration area
South Lounge	100	1760 sq.ft.	reception
Pepsico Forum	100	1700 sq.ft.	reception
Abbott Lounge	130	1900 sq.ft.	reception
Abbott Center Conference Room	14	400 sq.ft.	board room seating
Abbott Auditorium	472	5300 sq.ft.	theater seating
Abbott Auditorium Lobby	200	1750 sq.ft.	used mainly for registration, vendor information, meeting breaks, and receptions
Abbott Dining Room	350	5950 sq.ft.	round seating
Sponsors General Purpose Room	seats 65	1400 sq.ft.	classroom, theater, board room, chevron, rounds
Sponsors Executive Pub	40 guests	1100 sq.ft.	Reception/Dinner