irlie Center was founded in 1960 as an "island of thought." For the past five decades, Airlie has provided an ideal environment for the creative exchange of ideas. A continuing commitment to practical conference planning and environmentally sensitive business practices remains an integral part of the Center’s mission.

Airlie hosts some 600 non profit, government and private sector groups annually at its 1200 acre campus, located just under an hour from metropolitan Washington DC. The Center holds Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s E3 (Environmental Excellence) designation and Green Seal ‘Silver’ status, and is an active member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC).