Schedule

Maximize Your ASGA Trip

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

Friday, July 10, 2026

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

Saturday, July 11, 2026

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
  • 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

  1.  BONUS WORKSHOP  How & Why You Must Improve Your SGA’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine – Egret Room
  2. Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – Heron Room
  3. Presidents & Vice Presidents – Swan Room
  4. Secretaries & Treasurers – Osprey Room
  5. 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

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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

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