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The plans for the Carter Presidential Center included offices for President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter within The Carter Center building. President Carter met with the executives of Tokyo-based company YKK at 10:00 AM.

On September 30th, 1986, students from local elementary, junior high, and high schools were invited to brief lectures and Q&A sessions with President Carter at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum ahead of its dedication.

The night before the public opening of the Carter Presidential Center, President and Mrs. Carter invited the Founders (original financial contributors to the design and construction of the CPC) to a black tie buffet dinner and self-guided preview tours.

Early on opening day, President Carter had a brief town hall with coverage from WSB-TV and a light breakfast with Founders in the Carter Presidential Center's shared multipurpose room.

The Carter Presidential Center plans included a Japanese garden on the grounds between the Presidential Library and Museum and The Carter Center buildings, which was co-funded by Tokyo-based corporation YKK.

The Founders Wall, which is presently the same as it was on the day of its unveiling, is the first sight for many visitors to the Carter Presidential Library and Museum. It is engraved with the names of personal and organizational donors to the creation and construction of the Carter Presidential Center.

The dedication ceremony, which began at 12:00 PM, was held outdoors on the grounds out back of the Library and Museum. With it free and open to the public, there were thousands of people on the green.

Between early access provided to students, Founders, and even President and First Lady Reagan, as well as the post-ceremony public opening, some of the original exhibits were photographed.