The National Student Government Summit is a four-day conference.
See 2023 Conference Schedule Below
The conference features 44 workshop sessions, 7 brand-new workshops with several led by student leaders and advisors, 7 round-table caucuses, 6 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 2023
- 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 |
2023 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)
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)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
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
Hall of Battles (Ballroom Level)
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 B/C/D (Ballroom)
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. — Reception
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) (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 B/C/D (Ballroom) - ROUNDTABLE: Public Colleges & Universities (Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., facilitator)
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Private Colleges & Universities (Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., facilitator)
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Super-Evolved Student Governments (Cade Chezem, facilitator)
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - A FOR NEW, CURRENT, & POTENTIAL ASGA MEMBERS How to Maximize Your ASGA Membership – Butch Oxendine
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
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 6:00 p.m. — SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Continental Breakfast
MENU: pastries, toast, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, tea
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
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 B (Ballroom) - C FOR ADVISORS Keeping HOPE Alive: How to Sustain & Grow Your Student Leaders – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - D Knowing When and How to Call Someone Out: Confronting Members within the SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - E Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - F Doing the Most: Talented and Overextended (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything and Everything)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
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)
- G 13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
Regency B (Ballroom) - H SG Training With an “Attitude” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - I FOR ADVISORS On the Right Foot: Building Rapport With Your SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - J Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - K Doing the Most: Talented and Overextended (Part 2) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Networking Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Sit-down Lunch & Raffle
MENU: pasta with chef’s choice of chicken/meatballs, salad, dessert, iced tea
Regency B/C/D (Ballroom)
- Stamp to Win Raffle Drawing (must be present to win)
Fire TV Stick 4K • Elvira Stainless Steel Water Bottle • Lots more - Visits to Conference Exhibitor Booths
Hall of Battles (Ballroom Level)
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. — Networking Break
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 4 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- L The 25 Worst Mistakes Your SG Can Make – Butch Oxendine
Regency B (Ballroom) - M Hail to the Chief: The Power and Purpose of Being SG President – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - N Inclusive SG Leadership: Tackling the Difficult Conversations – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - O FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders Within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - P Lost in Translation: Communication, Non-Communication and Everything in Between – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level)
1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Networking Break
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 5 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- Q How to Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine
Regency B (Ballroom) - R No More Drama: Conflict Resolution the “Right Way” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - S NEW FOR ADVISORS Infusing Cultural Humility into Your Advising Practice – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - T NEW Jumanji! Leveling Up Your SGA Leadership – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - U Impeachment: The Last Frontier – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level)
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
- Lobbying on Capitol Hill (Meet Your Representatives and Senators)
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
(Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book your one-hour appointment in advance)
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.”
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — SG Exchange (bring your SG brochures, constitutions, T-Shirts, pens, and more to exchange with other schools)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Continental Breakfast
MENU: pastries, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, coffee, tea
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. — Networking Break
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 6 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- V How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
Regency B (Ballroom) - W ADVISOR-LED A Seat at the Table – Dessie Hall
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - X NEW Shedding the Stigma: A Conversation on Menstrual Equity – Sara Djubek and Kallie Collins (Aunt Flow)
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - Y Building a Puzzle With Your SGA Members – Kimberly Jones, M.Ed.
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - Z Who Cares? Transforming Apathy Into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 7 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- AA NEW Free Speech, Hate Speech, and Student Governments: How Student Leaders Can Uphold Expressive Rights on Campus – Zach Greenberg (FIRE)
Regency B (Ballroom) - BB ADVISOR-LED Retention Matters – Dessie Hall
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - CC Movement Making: Creating Mental Health Supports on Campuses – Kat Klawes
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - DD Rock and Role – Kimberly Jones, M.Ed.
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - EE 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)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Networking Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 8 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- FF NEW Dealing with Hateful, Offensive, and Controversial Speech: How Student Leaders can Address Free Speech Issues on Campus – Zach Greenberg (FIRE)
Regency B (Ballroom) - GG ADVISOR-LED Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dessie Hall
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - HH NEW Advocating for Legislative Change and Students Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - II What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - JJ Creating Student Government Advocacy that Effects Change – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
12:45 p.m. — Boxed Lunch (grab and go for sightseeing)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
- Visits to Conference Exhibitor Booths
Hall of Battles (Ballroom Level)
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 B (Ballroom) - Meeting Space Available
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - Meeting Space Available
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - Meeting Space Available
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - Meeting Space Available
Columbia C (Ballroom Level)
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
- 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level) - 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book your one-hour appointment in advance)
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
Lexington/Concord (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)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Continental Breakfast
MENU: pastries, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, coffee, tea
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 10 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
- KK Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. (Communication-Respect-Attitude-Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Regency B/C/D (Ballroom) - LL ADVISOR-LED Leadership: How to Drive the Mission, the Passion, and the Teamwork! – Russell D Barefoot
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - MM Movement Making: Supporting Survivors and Title IX on Campuses – Kat Klawes
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - NN 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 and Everything)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
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)
- OO FOR ADVISORS Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Regency B/C/D (Ballroom) - PP ADVISOR-LED Meetings that Make Sense – Russell D Barefoot
Columbia A (Ballroom Level) - QQ 101 Activities & Action Items for SGs – Kat Klawes
Columbia B (Ballroom Level) - RR NEW ISO Friends: Why Student “Belonging” is So Important & How You Can Make an Immediate Impact – Tom Deschenes, Dustin Manocha, Dr. Christopher Quinn (Nearpeer)
Columbia C (Ballroom Level) - PRIVATE CONSULTING (arrange in advance by writing conferences@asgaonline.com)
Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Networking Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Wrap-up & Raffle
- Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D., Emcee
- Stamp to Win Raffle Drawing (must be present to win)
JBL Go 3 Portable Speaker • GuMosh Wireless Charger • Lots more - Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
- The Importance of Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
Regency B/C/D (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)
