The National Student Government Summit is a four-day conference.
See 2022 Conference Schedule Below
The conference features 51 workshop sessions (7 more than 2018), 17 brand-new workshops with several led by student leaders and advisors, 9 new presenters, 37 round-table caucuses, one dozen one-hour private consulting appointments, and more than 24 information-packed hours of practical help, ideas, tips, and advice on how to improve your Student Government.
Even Better in 2022
- Location two blocks from the U.S. Capitol (you’ll save money and time on transportation. Walk to the Capitol, museums, and restaurants)
- Conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, the closest hotel to the Capitol
- Lower transportation costs! No need to rent a car or pay for taxis/Uber/Lyft. You can walk everywhere!
- More time to visit Capitol Hill (you can walk in five minutes! Save two hours every day riding the Metro and waiting for hotel shuttles!)
- New! Pre-conference Presidential Leadership Institute and parliamentary procedure/meetings training
- All workshops/roundtables on the same floor in the conference hotel
- More hotel elevators for quicker and easier access to meeting and sleeping rooms
- Free Internet at the conference hotel (normally $14.95 per day)
- More free time for sightseeing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- New workshops and speakers (nine new speakers and 17 new workshops!)
- New workshops led by student leaders and advisors
- More interactive training sessions
- More training sessions for advisors
- Free reception Thursday night (for students) at the conference hotel
- Free “ASGA Loves Advisors” reception on Thursday (free food and open bar for advisors)
- New Workshop Guide to help you choose which workshops will help you most
- More detailed training Workshop Descriptions to help you choose which workshops will help you most
- More facilitated and structured round-table caucuses focused on hot issues and problems
- Later start times each morning
- SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Conference Attire
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
Business Casual | Business | College/University Shirts & Jeans | College/University Shirts & Jeans |
2022 Conference Schedule
Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL: Meet Your Representatives & Senators)
- Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL: Meet Your Representatives & Senators)
- Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Pre-conference Presidential Leadership Institute (sign up when you register for this conference)
- Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
4:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. — SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Regency Ballroom Foyer
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. — Conference Registration & Networking
- Dinner (on your own) See ASGA’s restaurant recommendations and discounts
- Visits to Conference Exhibitor Booths
Regency Ballroom Foyer
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Conference Kick-Off (doors open at 7:00 p.m. Arrive early to get the best seats)
- Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., Emcee
Regency A/B (Ballroom)
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Reception
Regency Ballroom Foyer (popcorn and lemonade)
9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. — FOR ADVISORS “ASGA Loves Advisors” Reception
- Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq., Host
- Raffle
Thornton Lounge, 11th floor
9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 1 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- ROUNDTABLE: Community Colleges (Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D., facilitator)
Regency A (Ballroom) - ROUNDTABLE: Private Colleges & Universities (TBA, facilitator)
Regency B (Ballroom) - ROUNDTABLE: Public Colleges & Universities (Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., facilitator)
Regency C (Ballroom) - ROUNDTABLE: Super-Evolved Student Governments (TBA, facilitator)
Regency D (Ballroom) - A FOR NEW & POTENTIAL ASGA MEMBERS How to Maximize Your ASGA Membership – Butch Oxendine
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - PRIVATE CONSULTING (arrange in advance by writing conferences@asgaonline.com)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
10:00 p.m. — Free for Evening
Suggested Night-Life Activities
• Late Dinner on the Town—find out where to eat and see ASGA’s restaurant recommendations and discounts
6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL: Meet Your Representatives & Senators)
7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. — SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Regency Ballroom Foyer
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Continental Breakfast
MENU: pastries, toast, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, tea
Regency Ballroom Foyer
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 2 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- B How You Can Connect With Students: Survey Them! – Butch Oxendine
Regency A (Ballroom) - C FOR ADVISORS Keeping HOPE Alive: How to Sustain & Grow Your Student Leaders – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom) - D Knowing When and How to Call Someone Out: Confronting Members within the SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Regency C (Ballroom) - E FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders Within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Regency D (Ballroom) - F The Gift and The Curse: Talented and Overextended (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - G ADVISOR-LED TBA – TBA
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything and Everything)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. — Networking Break
9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 3 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- H 13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
Regency A (Ballroom) - I SG Training With an “Attitude” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom) - J FOR ADVISORS On the Right Foot: Building Rapport With Your SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Regency C (Ballroom) - K Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Regency D (Ballroom) - L The Gift and The Curse: Talented and Overextended (Part 2) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - M NEW Movement Making: Creating Mental Health Supports on Campuses – Kat Klawes
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Networking Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Sit-down Lunch & Raffle
MENU: pasta with chef’s choice of chicken/meatballs, salad, dessert, iced tea
Regency A/B/C/D (Ballroom)
- Visits to Conference Exhibitor Booths
Regency Ballroom Foyer
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 4 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- N The 25 Worst Mistakes Your SG Can Make – Butch Oxendine
Regency A (Ballroom) - O Hail to the Chief: The Power and Purpose of Being SG President – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom) - P Cultural Competency & SG Leadership: Ensuring Everyone’s Asked to Dance – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Regency C (Ballroom) - Q Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Regency D (Ballroom) - R Origins of War: Communication, Non-Communication and Everything in Between – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - S TBA – TBA
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Super Student Governments (Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., facilitator)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — Networking Break
1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 5 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- ROUNDTABLE: Senators, Representatives, and Committee Members (Butch Oxendine, facilitator)
Regency A (Ballroom) - T TBA – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom) - U Actions Speak Louder than Words: Cultivating Allies, Partners & Champions – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Regency C (Ballroom) - V TBA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Regency D (Ballroom) - W TBA – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - X NEW TBA – TBA
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Super Student Government Officers (Advanced)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
- Lobbying on Capitol Hill (Meet Your Representatives and Senators)
- 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. — Private Consulting
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor) - 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. — Private Consulting
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor) - 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — Private Consulting
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
(Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book consulting appointments)
Suggested Night-Life Activities
All of these suggested activities are either within walking distance or are convenient via the Metro, taxi, Lyft, or Uber:
- Dinner on the Town—find out where to eat and see ASGA’s restaurant recommendations and discounts
- Walking Tour of National Mall, Monuments, Museums, The White House, The Capitol
- Dinner and Walking Tour of Union Station
- Theater (The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Shakespeare Theater, Ford’s Theater)
Also check out “Experience DC.”
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Regency Ballroom Foyer
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Breakfast
MENU: pastries, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, coffee, tea
Regency Ballroom Foyer
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Networking Break
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 6 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- Y NEW FOR ADVISORS TBA – TBA
Regency A (Ballroom) - Z TBA – TBA
Regency B (Ballroom) - AA ADVISOR-LED Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dessie Hall
Regency C (Ballroom) - BB NEW TBA – TBA (Aunt Flow)
Regency D (Ballroom) - CC Building a Puzzle With Your SGA Members – Kimberly Jones, M.Ed.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - DD Who Cares? Transforming Apathy Into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. — Networking Break
9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 7 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- EE How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
Regency A (Ballroom) - FF Movement Making: Creating Mental Health Supports on Campuses – Kat Klawes
Regency B (Ballroom) - GG ADVISOR-LED Retention Matters – Dessie Hall
Regency C (Ballroom) - HH NEW Free Speech, Hate Speech, and Student Governments: How Student Leaders Can Uphold Expressive Rights on Campus – Zach Greenburg (F.I.R.E.)
Regency D (Ballroom) - II Rock and Role – Kimberly Jones, M.Ed.
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - JJ We’re In This Together: Representing All Students on Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 8 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- KK What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
Regency A (Ballroom) - LL NEW Advocating for Legislative Change and Students Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes
Regency B (Ballroom) - MM NEW TBA – TBA
Regency C (Ballroom) - NN NEW Dealing with Hateful, Offensive, and Controversial Speech: How Student Leaders can Address Free Speech Issues on Campus – Zach Greenburg (F.I.R.E.)
Regency D (Ballroom) - OO TBA – TBA
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - PP Stoke the Fire: Seven Ways to Maximize Your Leadership Potential – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
12:15 p.m. — Lunch & Raffle (Leave to go to Union Station at 12:15 p.m)
UNION STATION INSTRUCTIONS: Not all food court vendors accept the vouchers. Please see the menus and participating vendors below:
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — (OPTIONAL) Training/Roundtable Block 9 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
Meeting Space Available (reserve in advance to meet with other students from your state, branch campuses, etc. Reserve at ASGA Registration table.)
- Meeting Space Available
Regency A (Ballroom) - Meeting Space Available
Regency B (Ballroom) - Meeting Space Available
Regency C (Ballroom) - Meeting Space Available
Regency D (Ballroom) - Meeting Space Available
Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level) - Meeting Space Available
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
- 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Private Consulting
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor) - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Private Consulting
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor) - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Private Consulting
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book consulting appointments)
Suggested Night-Life Activities
All of these suggested activities are either within walking distance or are convenient via the Metro, taxi, Lyft, or Uber:
- Dinner on the Town—find out where to eat and see ASGA’s restaurant recommendations and discounts
- Walking Tour of National Mall, Monuments, Museums, The White House, The Capitol
- Dinner and Walking Tour of Union Station
- Theater (The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Shakespeare Theater, Ford’s Theater)
Also check out “Experience DC.”
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — (OPTIONAL) Non-denominational Worship Service
Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Regency Ballroom Foyer
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast at Union Station
UNION STATION INSTRUCTIONS: Not all food court vendors accept the vouchers. Please see the menus and participating vendors below:
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 10 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- QQ NEW TBA – TBA
Regency B (Ballroom) - RR How to Get What You Want – Butch Oxendine
Regency C (Ballroom) - SS ADVISOR-LED A Seat at the Table – Dessie Hall
Regency D (Ballroom) - TT Movement Making: Supporting Survivors and Title IX on Campuses – Kat Klawes
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - UU TBA – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything and Everything)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 11 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- VV NEW TBA – TBA
Regency B (Ballroom) - WW NEW TBA – TBA
Regency C (Ballroom) - XX ADVISOR-LED Is Your Student Government a Joke? – Dessie Hall
Regency D (Ballroom) - YY 101 Activities & Action Items for SG’s – Kat Klawes
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - ZZ TBA – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - PRIVATE CONSULTING (arrange in advance by writing conferences@asgaonline.com)
Olympic (Conference Level, 2nd Floor)
11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Networking Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Wrap-up & Raffle
- Stamp to Win Raffle Drawing (must be present to win) ROKU Streaming Stick+ • Amazon Echo Spot • True Wireless Earbuds • Lots more
- The Importance of Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
- Butch Oxendine, Emcee
Regency A/B (Ballroom)
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
Check out “Experience DC” for ideas on sight-seeing and restaurants
Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL: Meet your Representatives & Senators)
- Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)