Mission-Driven
The Friday Conference Center fosters knowledge exchange by providing a dedicated venue and comprehensive services to support education, training, and professional development programming. Aligned with UNC-Chapel Hill’s mission and guided by Bill Friday’s vision of “the citizens’ classroom,” we offer flexible spaces and resources for programs of all sizes—from large conferences to focused workshops—creating an ideal environment for impactful programs.
Meet Our Leaders
Austin Gold
Director of the Friday Center
Jené Ward
Conference Services Director
Toney Gaines
Conference Technology Assistant Director
Client Testimonial
“The dust has finally settled after the Lifeline4Moms Summit, and I wanted to say thank you so much for all that the Friday Center did to make our event such a success. It was a pleasure working with you, and we got a lot of positive feedback from our attendees about the venue. […]
I really appreciated how responsive you were to my myriad questions in the months, weeks, and days leading up to our event. Planning an event from a distance can be challenging, so your prompt and thorough responses were helpful – and very reassuring! I appreciated how smooth the booking and planning process was.
Everything went beautifully on the day of our meeting. The staff at the Friday Center were so friendly and accommodating, and the space was well suited to our needs.”
Melissa Maslin, MEd