Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center

Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center is a professional conference and event venue operated by Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia. Its central location makes it suitable for organisations bringing together delegates, staff, members, students, clients and community groups from across Georgia and the wider southeastern United States.

The centre provides a range of spaces for conferences, seminars, training sessions, professional development programmes, board meetings, workshops, networking events and formal gatherings. Available facilities include a banquet hall, pre-function and public lobby areas, a boardroom, high-tech tiered classrooms and additional classrooms. This mix allows organisers to plan single-room meetings or larger programmes with different spaces for plenary sessions, breakouts, registration, catering and informal networking.

The Conference and Event Services team works with businesses, non-profit organisations, state agencies, educational institutions and community groups. Event support is designed to simplify the planning process, with one main point of contact for venue arrangements and related services. The university also offers event spaces across its five campuses, giving organisers additional options for meetings and group programmes in Middle Georgia.

The venue can accommodate both practical daytime business events and more formal receptions or catered functions. Its campus setting offers a professional environment for learning, collaboration and community engagement, while the range of room formats helps organisers adapt layouts to different audience sizes and event styles. For organisations seeking a centrally located conference venue with experienced support and flexible facilities, the Hatcher Conference Center provides a well-established option in Macon.