Program

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, 11^th 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd Floor)
• 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. — Private Consulting
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)
• 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — Private Consulting
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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:

• Lunch menu/food court vendors at Union Station

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, 2^nd Floor)
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — Private Consulting
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Private Consulting
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd 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:

• Breakfast menu/food court vendors at Union Station

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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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)