APS SGA Symposium

Atlanta Public Schools Student Government Association Symposium

This SGA Symposium will assist our student leaders in developing a strategic plan to communicate with their student body and administrators, enhance marketing, and conduct surveys. It will also assist with ensuring all SGAs have a written constitution, learn how to recruit new members, determine goals, and provide training.

Produced in collaboration with the American Student Government Association, the national professional organization serving and supporting Student Governments.


Register Online

Included in Registration

  • Breakfast and Lunch
  • T-Shirt
  • Admittance to all workshops/training sessions
  • ASGA folder with program, workshop guide, and more
  • ASGA name tag lanyard

Conference Location
  • The Atlanta College and Career Academy, 1090 Windsor St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
  • Parking on campus is free
  • Phone: 404-802-8867

2023 Conference Schedule

Friday, March 17, 2023

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Registration/Breakfast

Multi-Purpose Room (#261)

9:35 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Welcome

  • Eleanor Jones, Student Advisory Council Chairwoman, Emcee
  • Dr. Lisa Herring, Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent
  • Aretta Baldon, Vice-Chairwoman of ABOE
  • Principal Wilson
  • W.H. “Butch” Oxendine, Jr, ASGA Executive Director

Multi-Purpose Room (#261)

10:05 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. – Workshop Block 1

  • Recharge Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
    Room #238
  •  Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dessie Hall
    Room #241
  • Good Leadership Needs H.E.L.P. (Honor, Encouragement, Loyalty, Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Room #242

11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. – Workshop Block 2

  • How to Connect with Your Students: Survey Them – Butch Oxendine
    Room #238
  •  A Seat At The Table – Dessie Hall
    Room #241
  • Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Room #242

12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

Multi-Purpose Room (#261)

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Workshop Block 3

  • What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
    Room #238
  • Is Your Student Government a Joke? – Dessie Hall
    Room #241
  • Magnus Principles: I am, You Are, We Are Magnus! #Greatness – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Room #242

2:20 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle

  • Keith Glass, Community Affairs Manager, ABOE Staff
  • W.H. “Butch” Oxendine, Jr, ASGA Executive Director

Multi-Purpose Room (#261)


ASGA Speakers