Named after Carole Hoefener Carriker, a long time Charlotte volunteer, architect, and former Board Chair of the Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA), the Center is a dynamic venue in the heart of Uptown Charlotte that hosts events from elegant to corporate to casual.  Whether you're hosting a wedding with 250 guests or a weekly yoga class of 10, we offer a variety of spaces that can accommodate your needs.    Located in historic First Ward, the Center is within walking distance of Uptown Charlotte’s hotels, restaurants, businesses and shopping. The Carole Hoefener Center is committed to providing excellence in meeting facilities and customer services.  This state of the art Center is affordable to businesses, organizations and individuals needing space for a wide variety of meetings and events.