Learn from fun, interactive workshops.
This weekend, two-day training summit features nearly 16 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)
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.
2024 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Buffet Breakfast
- TBA (Conference Registration)
- BANQUET ROOM (Buffet Breakfast)
9:00 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. – Welcome
- Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Emcee
BANQUET ROOM
9:25 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block 1
- A 13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - B NEW 101 Activities and Action Items for SG’s – Kat Klawes
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - C Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - D A Seat at the Table – Dessie Hall
JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
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
BANQUET ROOM - F NEW Movement Making: Creating Mental Health Supports on Campuses – Kat Klawes
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - G Jumanji! Leveling Up Your SGA Leadership – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - H Is Your Student Government a Joke? – Dessie Hall
JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
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 3
- I How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - J NEW Be a Positive Force for Change as a Visionary Leader – Dave Kelly
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - K FOR ADVISORS Student Development and the Art of Advising (What Does Chickering Have to Do With It?) – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor
- L Retention Matters – Dessie Hall
JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
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, Secretaries & Treasurers – SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor
- BONUS WORKSHOP Learn How to Run for Public Office with Elect Her! – Allyson Carpenter and Jess Kelly, Running Start – JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor
- Advisors – JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Networking Break
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Training Block 4
- M How Your SG Can Connect With Students: Survey Them! – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - N NEW Extending Governments Across the Nation – Edson O’Neale
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - O FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders Within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - P Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dessie Hall
JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
4:45 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. – Break
4:50 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Raffle
- Raffle
BANQUET ROOM
5:00 p.m. to ? – Dinner, entertainment (on your own)
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
BANQUET ROOM
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Welcome
BANQUET ROOM
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Networking Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Training Block 5
- Q How to Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - R Making Your Campus & Student Government Inclusive – Kat Klawes
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - S Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - T NEW I Made It, I am in Student Government, Now What? – Edson O’Neale
JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Networking Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Training Block 6
- U What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - V SG 101: Getting Student Feedback, How & Why – Kat Klawes
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - W Mission SGA! – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - X Vulnerability: The Real Superhero of Student Government – Edson O’Neale
JOHNSTON ROOM 216, 2nd Floor
12:15 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. – Break
12:20 p.m. to 12:45 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)
BANQUET ROOM
Workshop Guide & Descriptions
- 2024 Workshop Guide & Descriptions coming soon
- 2023 Guide to Spring SG Summit Workshops
- 2023 Workshop Descriptions