Event Space

Mary M. Gates Learning Center

701 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia

explore the space

The Mary M. Gates Learning Center is a multi-functional space that can accommodate group of five to 150 attendees. All rooms are equipped with a presenter laptop with hardwired internet, whiteboard, flip chart easel LCD projectors, and cameras.

Use the image galleries below to explore our venue! Below, you'll find images, descriptions, maps, and capacity charts for each of our meeting rooms.

first floor

Use the image galleries below to explore our venue! Below, you'll find images, descriptions, maps, and capacity charts for each of our meeting rooms.

Second floor

Use the image galleries below to explore our venue! Below, you'll find images, descriptions, maps, and capacity charts for each of our meeting rooms.

Lobby & Auditorium

Image 1 of 5: The lobby of the MGLC can act as a gathering space before or after using the auditorium and provides access via stairs to the second floor.

Two men shaking hands by the Mary M. Gates Learning Center

Image 2 of 5: The entryway provides ample space for attendees to connect while offering additional space for a registration table for event hosts to manage traffic into the auditorium.

Two individuals seated on the stage of the Mary M. Gates Learning Center

Image 3 of 5: The MGLC auditorium stage can be set for a speaker at the podium or a seated discussion or panel. It is equipped with HD Ceiling-mounted projectors, and wireless conference calling capabilities. The space can be divided into two rooms, each equipped with their own video conferencing and webcasting systems.

The audience of the MGLC seated around tables.

Image 4 of 5: The auditorium has moveable seating that can accommodate up to 150 people in theater style and 96 people in rounds.

Image 5 of 5: The cafe, which is located directly outside the auditorium, can accommodate your food and beverage needs.

Capacity chart of the Mary M. Gates Learning Center Auditorium

Auditorium Capacity Chart

Large Meeting Rooms

Large meeting room in the Mary M. Gates Learning Center

Image 1 of 2: Three classrooms for training and breakout meetings can seat 40 people in scattered tables. They are equipped with a presenter laptop with hard-wired internet, whiteboard, flip chart easel, and LCD projectors.

Image 2 of 2: Alternatively, these 3 rooms can accommodate 25 people in an open U setup. They are equipped with a presenter laptop with hard-wired internet, whiteboard, flip chart easel, and LCD projectors.

Large Meeting Room Capacity Chart

Small Meeting Rooms

Small Meeting Room in the Mary M. Gates Learning Center

Image 1 of 1: Our two small meeting rooms can seat 12 people in an open U. They are equipped with a presenter laptop with hard-wired internet, whiteboard, flip chart easel, and LCD projector.

Capacity chart of the Mary M. Gates Learning Center's Small Meeting Rooms

Small Meeting Room Capacity Chart

Webinar Rooms

Image 1 of 2: Webinar rooms are equipped with two big-screen monitors, headsets, video cameras, sound mixers, and microphones to make your next online meeting a success.

Camera and screen of the webinar room in the Mary M. Gates Learning Center

Image 2 of 2: Webinar rooms are equipped with two big-screen monitors, headsets, video cameras, sound mixers, and microphones to make your next online meeting a success.