
Strengthen your SG through engaging, interactive workshops
This one-day conference features nearly 10 hours of practical, help, research & advice on how to improve your Student Government, how to become a more effective and influential officer and leader on your campus and make your SG the best-ever in the history of your school this year.
Conference Location
The conference is being held at the Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration, 2900 Parkway Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34747.
Parking is free for ASGA hotel guests. If you’re staying at another hotel, there is a $17 per day fee to park.
2026 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Advisors Conference
(Advisors can attend the New Officer Training Conference at no charge if they register for the Advisors Conference)
1:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – New Officer Training Conference Bonus Programming
(Your SG will have an hour with an ASGA expert to discuss your unique issues, problems, and challenges. Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book a consulting appointment)
- Private Consulting – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Private Consulting – 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
- Private Consulting – 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Private Consulting – 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Pre-Function Area
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Buffet Breakfast
- Pre-Function Area (Conference Registration)
- The Pointe Restaurant (Buffet Breakfast)
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq., Emcee
Heron/Egret Rooms
9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block 1
- A Your SGA Report Card: 13 Steps to Raise Your Grade to A+ – Butch Oxendine
Egret Room - B Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Heron Room - C Ready to Rumble? How to Engage in “Successful” Conflicts – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Swan Room - D Doing the Most: Talented and Overextended – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Osprey Room
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block 2
- E The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make (And How to Fix Them) – Butch Oxendine
Egret Room - F Mission SGA! – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Heron Room - G Goal-setting & Fulfilling Your Mission: What are You Doing? – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Swan Room - H Lost in Translation: Mastering Communication – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Osprey Room
12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
Heron/Egret Rooms
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
Egret Room
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Training Block 3
- I How to Make Students Care About Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
Egret Room - J NEW WORKSHOP The Power of Committees: Turning Ideas Into Action – Mickey Arce
Heron Room - K NEW WORKSHOP Leading With Neutrality & Merit – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
Swan Room - L TBA – TBA
Osprey Room
2:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Networking Break
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Roundtables
- BONUS WORKSHOP How & Why You Must Improve Your SGA’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine – Egret Room
- Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – Heron Room
- Presidents & Vice Presidents – Swan Room
- Secretaries & Treasurers – Osprey Room
- Advisors – Boardroom
3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Networking Break
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Training Block 4
- M TBA – TBA
Egret Room - N NEW WORKSHOP TBA – TBA
Heron Room - O NEW WORKSHOP FOR ADVISORS The Compliance Playbook: Purposeful Integrity In Your Institution and State Landscape – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
Swan Room - P TBA – TBA
Osprey Room
4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Networking Break
4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Training Block 5
- Q What Are Your Superpowers? What Your SGA Can (And Can’t) Do – Butch Oxendine
Egret Room - R NEW WORKSHOP TBA – TBA
Heron Room - S NEW WORKSHOP The Service-First Spark: Civic Literacy & Community – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
Swan Room
5:50 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle
- Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D., Emcee
- “The Importance of Your Student Government” – Butch Oxendine, ASGA Founder & Executive Director
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
Heron/Egret Rooms
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – ASGA Overtime
(Your SG will have an hour with an ASGA expert to discuss your unique issues, problems, and challenges. Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book a consulting appointment)
- Private Consulting – 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Private Consulting – 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Private Consulting – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Private Consulting – 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Private Consulting – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pre-Function Area/Boardroom
Conference Program & Workshop Guide
- 2026 schedule and workshop descriptions will be available 30 days before the conference
- 2025 Conference Program (schedule and workshop descriptions)
- 2025 Workshop Guide (workshop categories)


