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 being hosted at the Hudson County Community College Culinary Conference Center, located at 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. The conference is in the first floor Banquet Room. (Campus Map)
Text ASGA at conference ONLY: 352-258-4604
Parking
Impark Parking Garage
Address for GPS: 130 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Phone: 201-420-8523 or 201-420-8525
Entrance also at 2854 Kennedy Blvd.
Culinary Conference Center guests receive a $2.00 discount for the Impark parking structure, located across the street. The ticket must be stamped at the security desk in the lobby of the Culinary Conference Center.
2019 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast
BANQUET ROOM
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD., Emcee
BANQUET ROOM
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
BANQUET ROOM - B TBD – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD.
JOHNSTON 214-215 - C Who Said There’s No “I” In Team? – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
FOLLETT LOUNGE 515 - D TBD – Shawn M. Livingston, MPA
ROOM 510
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block II
- E The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - F TBD – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD.
JOHNSTON 214-215 - G Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
FOLLETT LOUNGE 515 - H Who Cares? Transforming Apathy Into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 510
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
BANQUET ROOM
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
BANQUET ROOM
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Training Block III
- I How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - J TBD – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD.
JOHNSTON 214-215 - K Mission SGA! – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
FOLLETT LOUNGE 515
- L We’re In This Together: Representing All Students On Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 510
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Networking Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roundtables
- Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – BANQUET ROOM
- Presidents & Vice Presidents – JOHNSTON 214-215
- Secretaries and Treasurers – FOLLETT LOUNGE 515
- Advisors – ROOM 510
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Networking Break
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Training Block IV
- M What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - N TBD – Shawn M. Livingston, MPA
JOHNSTON 214-215 - O FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders within Your SG – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
FOLLETT LOUNGE 515 - P Stoke the Fire: Seven Ways to Maximize Your Leadership Potential – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 510
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
- Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD., Emcee
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
BANQUET ROOM
- Community Service Project (on your own)
- ASGA Overtime: Private Consulting Appointments at conference hotel (must be arranged in advance)
(Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book consulting appointments)
Workshop Guide & Descriptions
- 2019 Workshop Guide and Descriptions available soon
- 2018 Guide to New York Workshops
- 2018 Workshop Descriptions
