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.
2020 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
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 NEW WORKSHOP Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. – Michael A. Cadore Sr., MA
FOLLETT LOUNGE, 5th Floor - C Who Said There’s No “I” In Team? – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - D We’re In This Together: Representing All Students On Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
JOHNSTON ROOM, 2nd Floor
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 NEW WORKSHOP FOR ADVISORS Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., MA
FOLLETT LOUNGE, 5th Floor
- G Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - H Stoke the Fire: Seven Ways to Maximize Your Leadership Potential – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
JOHNSTON ROOM, 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 III
- I How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - J Perspective Leadership: Are You the Owl or the Racehorse? – Shawn M. Livingston, MPA
FOLLETT LOUNGE, 5th Floor - K Mission SGA! – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor
- L Who Cares? Transforming Apathy Into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
JOHNSTON ROOM, 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 – FOLLETT LOUNGE, 5th Floor
- Secretaries and Treasurers – SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor
- Advisors – JOHNSTON ROOM, 2nd Floor
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 Handling Difficult SG Situations: Real Life Case Studies – Shawn M. Livingston, MPA
FOLLETT LOUNGE, 5th Floor - O FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders within Your SG – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - P Creating Student Government Advocacy That Effects Change – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
JOHNSTON ROOM, 2nd Floor
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
- 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
