Plan

Get ready for a great experience at the Atlanta Student Government Training Conference.

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The conference is being held at Georgia State University Perimeter College – Clarkston Campus, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston GA, 30021. Download the campus map. Parking is free at the conference location. Please park in lot 3 and walk to the conference in building CN, which is the student center. Parking is free at the college.

1. Raise money for conference

Here are six ways to raise money to pay for this ASGA conference.
Here’s how to save money at the conference.

2. Register for conference

Complete the registration form and e-mail ASGA at conferences@asgaonline.com to confirm. Register early and save money. ASGA members also save $100 per person.

• See conference registration tips to help you save money
• See sample “excuse letter” that your attendees can give to professors so they can miss class to attend this conference (optional)
• See sample delegate contract that each of your attendees should sign (optional)
• See conference attendance form that each of your attendees should sign and have signed by an ASGA representative (optional)
• See sample press release that you can send to your campus and local newspapers, radio, and TV, as well as your institution’s public affairs office (optional)

3. Reserve hotel room(s)

Start at the Hotel page. ASGA recommends the Staybridge Suites Atlanta Airport, the official conference hotel.

4. Purchase airline ticket(s)

ASGA recommends that you fly if it would take you more than eight hours to drive. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 20 miles from Georgia State University Perimeter College – Clarkston Campus, the official conference venue.

5. Arrange for ground transportation

Remember that you will need transportation to and from the conference location, hotel, restaurants, and attractions.

If you’re staying at the official conference hotel, there is a free shuttle to and from the airport. But you will need transportation to the conference location.

Uber or Lyft are the best transportation options to and from your hotel and the conference location. If you’re driving, please park in Lot 3 and walk to the CN Building. Parking at the conference location is free.

6. Review and print directions

You can find directions to the conference site at our Directions page.

7. Wear “business casual”

Your attire should be “business casual” at all conference functions.

8. Bring business cards & college paraphernalia

Make sure you bring business cards, brochures, and fliers to exchange with other delegates.

9. Check the local weather

In early April, it can be warm in Atlanta. But it may be cool in meeting rooms, which are air-conditioned.

10. Review and print the Conference Schedule

Then you can decide on which workshops to attend and be aware of when the conference starts and ends.

11. Read these conference articles

Responsible Student Government leaders and advisors make sure they get as much as possible from the conferences they attend.

• Make the Most of Conventions
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  Before jetting off to your next conference, scan this checklist of time and money savers.
• Members Behaving Badly
  Mind your manners at conferences
  Here are some tips on how to make a lasting, positive impression about the quality of your school’s student leaders while at conferences.
• Getting the Most Out of Conferences
  Student Government leaders at the University of North Dakota use their “Homework Sheet” as a networking tool
  Do you want to get more out of attending your next leadership conference than just jet lag? Follow the example set by Student Government officers from the University of North Dakota.
• Action Plan for When We Return to Campus
  SG Advisor at Illinois State develops tool to take the conference momentum back to your campus
  This worksheet will help you develop a plan on how to take back what you learned at this ASGA conference.
• 10 Ways to Be a Good Conference Roommate
  Even if you’ve known someone for years, staying together in a hotel can be an awkward – or awesome – experience.
  Here are 10 suggestions for making your next conference slumber party the awesome kind.