Living the Legacy - 2026 Conference Attendee Page
This page has important details for your 2026 conference attendance and a lot of information on what to expect during the two days of the conference.
Need to contact us last-minute, before arriving? It’s not a problem, please reach out to our team at events@hartmaninstitute.org with the information.
Your onsite conference committee members are: Robert Calabrese (via text or cell (609) 841-6142), Carol Mettenbrink, Sophie Coulthard, James Mueller and Fernanda Zenizo.
Conference Wi-Fi
WiFi be available at the venue. Network details for this will be provided during the event and updated on this page.
Travel and Venue
The Kimpton Brice Hotel
601 East Bay Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
United States
The Kimpton Brice is located in Savannah’s Historic District, just a short walk from River Street and many of Savannah’s shops, restaurants and historic sights.
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is approximately 16 miles from the hotel, around a 20–25 minute drive. The hotel does not provide an airport shuttle, so we recommend arranging a taxi, Uber or other rideshare service for your journey to and from the hotel.
When making travel arrangements, consider arriving morning Wednesday 7th October to join the Wednesday afternoon sessions.
If you're flying out after the conference on Friday 9th October, we recommend booking a departure flight no earlier than 6pm from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. This allows sufficient time to travel to the airport after the conference closes at 3:00pm.
The Historic District is very walkable, so you should not need a car during the conference. If you are driving, the hotel offers valet parking on site.
Check-In Information
Providing you are registered, you can check in to the conference from Wednesday at 12:30pm at the Kimpton Brice Hotel. We will check you in by name and don't forget to bring back your badge with you on the other days so that we know you are a registered attendee.
Please note that Savannah is on Eastern time and the conference will run to Eastern time also.
The conference starts at 1pm on Wednesday and 8:30am Thursday/Friday.
Conference Recording & Photography: The conference sessions will be professionally recorded and recordings will be made available to attendees after the conference. For this reason, attendees are asked not to video or record lengthy sections of conference sessions themselves. We encourage you to take photos and short clips to share on social media, but please leave the longer-form recording to our professional team.
Partner Tickets
If you have purchased a Partner Ticket for someone joining you at the conference, or you are attending as a partner yourself, here’s what you need to know.
The Partner Ticket is designed for guests who will not be attending the daytime conference sessions but would still like to be part of the social side of Living the Legacy.
The Partner Ticket includes:
Informal networking and reception
The Gala Dinner on Thursday evening
Gallery view at one conference presentation, if your partner, colleague or loved one is speaking
The Partner Ticket does not include access to the full daytime conference programme, conference lunches or the conference swag bag.
Your lanyard
Partner Ticket holders will receive a different coloured lanyard, which helps the conference team and other attendees identify partner guests throughout the event.
If you are the conference attendee who has purchased a Partner Ticket, you can collect your partner’s lanyard on their behalf at registration. Your partner does not need to be present when you register.
We ask that everyone attending with a Partner Ticket familiarises themselves with what is included and uses the ticket accordingly. There is no need to check in with the Conference Committee throughout the event. The committee will, of course, be on hand if you have any questions or need guidance at any point.
Meals
Complimentary coffee and tea service will be provided on conference days, but not lunch on Wednesday and not breakfast on Thursday/Friday, so we recommend eating prior to arrival.
Lunch will be served on Thursday and Friday at the conference for full delegates only. We will have a regular menu and a vegetarian menu to accommodate preferences to the best of our ability.
Thursday evening’s formal reception will include appetizers and drinks followed by the gala dinner which is all included within your ticket. Please ask any partner to arrive for 6pm.
Please let us know of any dietary restrictions or food allergies.
Local Amenities
The Kimpton Brice is located in Savannah’s Historic District, within easy walking distance of River Street, Savannah’s historic squares, City Market, restaurants, cafés and shops. The area is very walkable, making it easy to explore the city during any free time you have around the conference.
For those with a little more time, Forsyth Park is around a mile from the hotel and offers a chance to experience more of Savannah’s historic charm. The hotel is also close to the Savannah River, with plenty of options nearby for an informal meal or evening drink.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Registration from 12:30pm
Collaborative Learning with ASDs
Everyone attending the conference is invited to join us for the opening of our 50th Anniversary Conference with ASD Day, a special afternoon focused on our shared legacy and the future of applied axiology. The afternoon will feature a keynote from Mark Moore, Institute Co-Founder, followed by facilitated panel-style discussions with our ASDs, exploring personal HVP journeys, the current landscape of HVP practice, and opportunities for the future.
No lunch will be served during ASD Day, but there will be a drinks service. We’ll wrap up the afternoon with informal networking and join the Kimpton Brice happy hour in the lobby, providing a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow attendees.
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 PM
Thursday has a full programme of presentations, workshops and opportunities to connect with fellow attendees, running from 8:30am through to the evening Gala Dinner. Please note that breakfast is not provided, so we recommend eating before arriving at The Brice. Tea, coffee and other drinks will be available throughout the day, and lunch is provided for full conference delegates.
The conference sessions wrap up at 5:30pm and there will be a short break before the evening drinks reception, followed by our special 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner, including a celebration of the Institute’s legacy and contributions from special guest speakers.
If you have a partner joining for the evening we recommend they arrive at 6pm.
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At this year’s Hartman Institute Conference, this session will explore a practical way to bring Hartman’s three value dimensions into everyday decision-making.
Using the lenses of dignity, results, and fairness, the presentation will show how these dimensions can be applied when situations call for more than a single point of view. The focus is on helping people recognize what each moment requires and integrate these perspectives in a way that supports sound judgment, stronger relationships, and more thoughtful action.
The goal is to make Hartman’s value dimensions not just something we understand conceptually, but something we can use more naturally in daily practice.
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Getting to the Goal explores how Hartman’s formal teleology and formal axiology can be applied in everyday life to help us better understand purpose, direction, and meaningful action.
The session looks at how we discern what truly matters, how our values shape the choices we make, and how greater clarity can help us move toward a life that feels both intentional and fulfilling.
Rather than treating purpose as an abstract idea, this presentation brings Hartman’s work into practical focus, offering a framework for connecting value, meaning, and action in the pursuit of a life well lived.
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The Power of Long-Term Insight with the HVP explores how organizations can use the Hartman Value Profile over time to gain a deeper understanding of people, performance, and development.
Rather than viewing the HVP as a one-time assessment, this presentation looks at its long-term applications within companies, including how repeated use can reveal meaningful patterns, support leadership development, strengthen team effectiveness, and help organizations make more informed decisions about growth and change.
The session highlights the value of sustained insight, showing how the HVP can become an ongoing tool for understanding people more clearly and supporting stronger, more intentional organizational development.
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This session explores the leadership gap between understanding what matters and consistently acting on that understanding in everyday decisions.
Through the lens of formal axiology, participants will examine how both action and inaction influence culture, shape behavior, and ultimately affect organizational results. The session invites leaders to look beyond awareness alone and consider how values are expressed through the choices they make, the standards they reinforce, and the moments when they choose not to act.
Legacy is not defined only by what leaders believe. It is defined by how those beliefs are translated into action, and by the impact those choices leave behind.
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At this year’s Hartman Institute Conference, this session will explore how the Hartman Value Profile has been applied at Global Metal Finishing to strengthen culture, support leadership development, and create a more engaged workplace.
Through real-world evidence, the presentation will show how the HVP contributed to higher employee engagement, reduced turnover, and greater workplace satisfaction, helping translate value understanding into meaningful organizational action.
The session offers a practical look at what happens when formal axiology moves beyond assessment and becomes part of how an organization leads, grows, and creates a stronger employee experience.
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Strong teams do not rely on shared goals alone. They also depend on how people communicate, make decisions, and understand what matters most.
In this session, participants will explore how Hartman-informed leadership frameworks and behavioral rubrics can help organizations assess and strengthen value alignment across teams. Through the practical application of formal axiology, leaders can gain clearer insight into communication patterns, behavioral expectations, and cultural dynamics.
By making values more visible and measurable, organizations can create stronger alignment between people, leadership, and culture, supporting more intentional collaboration and more consistent performance.
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This session takes a closer look at one of the most important ideas in Hartman’s axiology: concept fulfillment. Although the word “concept” can seem simple at first, its deeper meaning is central to understanding how Hartman evaluates value.
Drawing on more than fifty years of working with this idea, the presentation explores Hartman’s philosophical roots in Kant and considers how those foundations can bring greater clarity to what Hartman meant by “concept.” It also opens a deeper conversation around an aspect of formal axiology that has not been fully explored, including questions Hartman himself may still have been developing in his later writings.
Friday 8:30 AM - 3 PM
The conference programme continues from 8:30am to 3:00pm, with further presentations, discussions and opportunities to connect and reflect on the ideas explored throughout the conference. Please note that breakfast is not provided, so we recommend eating before arriving at The Brice. Tea, coffee and other drinks will be available throughout the day, and lunch is provided for full conference delegates.
The formal programme will conclude at 3:00pm, with the opportunity to continue socialising and exploring Savannah afterwards.
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This session invites participants to look beyond formal axiology and explore the broader body of Robert S. Hartman’s work that shaped his understanding of value, meaning, and human flourishing.
To live axiologically is not only to understand how value can be measured, but to engage more deeply with the ideas, principles, and philosophical foundations behind Hartman’s work. By expanding the conversation beyond formal axiology alone, this presentation offers a fuller perspective on what it means to apply Hartman’s legacy in everyday life, leadership, and decision-making.
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This session explores what America’s future could look like if education and economic systems were designed around the intrinsic value of every person. Through the lens of Hartman’s axiology, participants will consider how values-based thinking can help reshape the way we approach learning, opportunity, work, and human potential.
The presentation offers a practical vision for systems that place people at the center, while showing that this future is not only possible, but already beginning to emerge. Participants will leave with renewed hope, clearer perspective, and a stronger sense of how Hartman’s ideas can contribute to meaningful change.
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In My Soul's Aglow, While Hearts Grow Cold, this session explores how the Hartman Value Profile can serve as a direct pathway to spiritual maturity and the development of spiritual leadership.
By revealing how we perceive, prioritize, and respond to value, the HVP offers a deeper understanding of the inner patterns that shape our choices, relationships, and sense of purpose. This presentation considers how greater self-awareness can strengthen spiritual growth and help leaders act with greater clarity, compassion, and integrity.
At its heart, the session asks what it means to lead from a place of deeply understood values, especially in a world where connection, empathy, and meaning can too easily be lost.
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In this session, Alina Gridley explores how the language we use can reveal the values we hold, often in ways we may not immediately recognize.
By paying closer attention to the words, phrases, and patterns that shape our communication, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for language as a cue to what matters most to us. Through the lens of formal axiology, this session invites us to consider how language can help uncover priorities, perspectives, and value judgments in everyday interactions.
Ultimately, the presentation offers a thoughtful way to listen more closely, communicate more intentionally, and better understand the values that shape how we see ourselves and others.
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This session looks at how the Hartman Value Profile may continue to evolve as new technologies create opportunities to move from measurement toward deeper meaning.
With artificial intelligence increasingly shaping how we interpret information, patterns, and human behavior, this presentation explores what that could mean for the next generation of the HVP. It considers how AI might support richer insight while preserving the depth, integrity, and human-centered purpose of formal axiology.
Living the legacy also means continuing to develop it. This session offers a forward-looking view of how the Hartman Value Profile can remain relevant, thoughtful, and useful in a changing world.