Learn from fun, interactive workshops
This weekend conference features nearly 10 intense hours of practical help, research, and advice on how to improve your Student Government and how to become more effective and influential on your campus.
Conference Location
The conference is held at Georgia State University Perimeter College – Clarkston Campus, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021. Parking is free at the conference location. Please park in lot 2 and walk to the conference in building CN, which is the student center.
Text ASGA at conference ONLY: 352-258-4604
Workshop Guide & Descriptions
- 2019 Workshop Guide and Descriptions available soon
- 2018 Guide to Atlanta Workshops
- 2018 Workshop Descriptions
2019 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast
CN 1000
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Butch Oxendine, Emcee
CN 1000
9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block I
- A 13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
CN 1000 - B NEW WORKSHOP Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dessie Hall
CN 2220 - C We’re In This Together: Representing All Students on Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
CN 2240
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break
11:00 to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block II
- D The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make – Butch Oxendine
CN 1000 - E NEW WORKSHOP Retention Matters – Dessie Hall
CN 2220 - F Stoke The Fire: Seven Ways To Maximize Your Leadership Potential – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
CN 2240
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
CN 1000
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
CN 1000
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Training Block III
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- G How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
CN 1000 - H NEW WORKSHOP You’ve Won the Election, Now What? Strategies for Effectively Transitioning into a Leadership Role – Walter P. May, Ph.D.
CN 2220 - I Who Cares? Transforming Apathy Into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
CN 2240
- G How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Networking Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roundtables
- BONUS WORKSHOP How Your SG Can Connect With Students: Survey Them! – Butch Oxendine – CN 1000
- Presidents/Vice Presidents/Secretaries/Treasurers – CN 2220
- Senators/Representatives/Committee Members – CN 2240
- Advisors – CN 2250
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Networking Break
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Training Block IV
- J What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
CN 1000 - K Creating Student Government Advocacy That Effects Change – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
CN 2240
4:45 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. – 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
- Butch Oxendine, Emcee
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
CN 1000
- Community Service Project (on your own)
- Private Consulting Appointments at conference hotel (must be arranged in advance)
(Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book consulting appointments)
