Learn from fun, interactive workshops.
This one-day conference features nearly 10 intense hours of practical, help, research, and advice on how to improve your Student Government, how to become a more effective and influential officer and leader on your campus, and how to 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.
2024 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.
Boardroom
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 13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
Heron/Egret Rooms - B Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Osprey 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 (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Flamingo 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 – Butch Oxendine
Heron/Egret Rooms - F Jumanji! Leveling Up Your SGA Leadership – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Osprey Room - G NEW WORKSHOP (Re)defining Bold & Authentic Leadership – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Swan Room - H Doing the Most: Talented and Overextended (Part 2) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Flamingo Room
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
Heron/Egret Rooms
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
Heron/Egret Rooms
1:15 to 2:15 p.m. – Training Block 3
- I How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
Heron/Egret Rooms - J I Made It, I am In Student Government: Now What? – Edson O’Neale
Osprey Room - K Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. (Communication-Respect-Attitude-Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Swan Room - L Lost in Translation: Communication, Non-Communication and Everything in Between – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Flamingo Room
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Networking Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roundtables
- Presidents & Vice Presidents – Osprey Room
- Secretaries and Treasurers – Swan Room
- Advisors – Flamingo Room
- Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – Heron/Egret Rooms
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Networking Break
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Training Block 4
- M What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
Heron/Egret Rooms - N Vulnerability: The Real Super Hero for Student Government – Edson O’Neale
Osprey Room - O NEW WORKSHOP Learn How to Run for Public Office with Elect Her! – Vasundhara Kamath, Director of Learning & Development, Running Start
Swan Room - P Impeachment: The Last Frontier – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Flamingo Room
4:45 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. – Networking Break
4:50 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle
- “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.
Boardroom