The National Student Government Summit is a four-day conference featuring 47 workshop sessions, including several led by student leaders and advisors. There are 13 round-table networking caucuses and private consulting appointments, and more than 24 information-packed hours of practical help, ideas, and advice on how to improve your Student Government.

2026 Conference Schedule
▶ Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)
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Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
▶ Thursday, October 8, 2026
Conference Attire • Thursday — Business Casual
See the meeting room floor plan
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)
- Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
6:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)
Lexington/Concord
6:00 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
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 8:45 p.m. — Networking Break
8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. — FOR ADVISORS “ASGA Loves Advisors” Reception
- Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq., Host
- Raffle
Yellowstone/Everglades (2nd Floor)
8:45 p.m. to 9:45 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 (Ballroom) - ROUNDTABLE: Private Colleges & Universities (Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A., facilitator)
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - ROUNDTABLE: Public Colleges & Universities (Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., facilitator)
Columbia A/B - ROUNDTABLE: Super-Evolved Student Governments (MTSU SG Leaders, facilitators)
Columbia C - Private Consulting (Butch Oxendine)
Lexington/Concord
9:45 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
▶ Friday, October 9, 2026
See the meeting room floor plan
6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)
Lexington/Concord
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 2
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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A FOR ADVISORS Keeping HOPE Alive: How to Sustain & Grow Your Student Leaders – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
B How You Can Connect With Students: Survey Them! – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
C Goal-Setting & Fulfilling Your Mission: What Are You Doing? – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
D Doing the Most: Talented and Overextended (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
E NEW Efficiency = Impact: How Smarter SGAs Get More Done – TBA
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 3
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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F SG Training With an “Attitude” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
G Your SGA Report Card: 13 Steps to Raise Your Grade to A+ – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
H Knowing When and How to Call Someone Out: Confronting Members within the SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
I TBA – TBA
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
J Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Networking Break
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — National SG Summit Awards Luncheon
🏆 Student Government of the Summit Award
🏆 Student Government President of the Summit
🏆 Student Government Advisor of the Summit
Winners must be registered Summit attendees. Nominate your institution by September 8, 2026.
MENU: pasta, salad, dessert, iced tea
Regency B and Regency C/D (Ballroom)
12:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — ASGA Halftime & Raffle
Stamp to Win Raffle Drawing (must be present to win)
Anker Portable Charger • JBL Go 4 Bluetooth Speaker • Lots more
Regency C/D (Ballroom)
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Networking Break
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 4
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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K No More Drama: Conflict Resolution the “Right Way” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
L The SG Game Show: How Much Do You Really Know About SG? – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
M FOR ADVISORS On the Right Foot: Building Rapport with Your SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
N TBA – TBA
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
O Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. — Networking Break
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 5
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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P Hail to the Chief: The Power and Purpose of Being SG President – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
Q The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make (And How to Fix Them) – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
R NEW Less Words, More Action: Building Spaces Where Belonging Matters – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
S TBA – TBA
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
T FOR ADVISORS L.E.A.D.: Leadership by Empowering & Appreciating Differences – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Networking Break
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 6
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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U NEW Lead Without Losing Yourself in Student Government – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
V How & Why You Must Improve Your SGA’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
W NEW The Engagement Playbook: Strategies for Student Leaders – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
X FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
5:05 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Raffle & Ultimate Connectors
Regency C/D (Ballroom)
5:20 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. — Private Consulting
Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book your one-hour appointment in advance
Lexington/Concord
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.”
▶ Saturday, October 10, 2026
See the meeting room floor plan
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)
Lexington/Concord
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 7
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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Y NEW Make SGA Matter Through Meaningful Connections – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
Z How to Choose Which Priorities Your Student Government Should Take On? – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
AA NEW Movement Making: Mental Health and Student Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes, M.A.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
BB NEW Bridge the Divide: From Student Voices to Admin Ears – Abbey Wang
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
CC NEW The 3 M’s of SGA Public Relations: Marketing, Messaging, and Media – R.J. Ware, SGA President, Middle Tennessee State University
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 8
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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DD NEW Know Yourself Lead Others with True Colors – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
EE How to Make Students Care About Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
FF NEW Spark Sessions: Innovation Lab – Kat Klawes, M.A.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
GG NEW The Power of Committees: Turning Ideas Into Action – Mickey Arce
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
HH Administrators are NOT the Enemy: How to Get Along With Yours – Christopher Jachimowicz
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Networking Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 9
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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II NEW FOR ADVISORS Mastering the Art of Student Government Advising – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
JJ What Are Your Superpowers? What Your SGA Can (And Can’t) Do – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
KK NEW Money Matters: Managing Budgets and Funding Student Activities – Kat Klawes, M.A.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon. -
LL NEW Lead Like You Mean It: Student-to-Student Lessons in Leadership – Ander Turueno Garcia, SGA President, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Columbia BFull workshop description coming soon. -
MM NEW Reviewing Your Governing Documents for Clarity and Purpose – Christopher Jachimowicz
Columbia CFull workshop description coming soon. -
Advisor Work/Quiet Space
Bunker Hill - Student Leader Work/Quiet Space
Lexington/Concord
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Boxed Lunch
Lexington/Concord
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. — Raffle & Ultimate Connectors
Regency C/D
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 10
- Presidents & Vice Presidents (Kimberly Jones, Ph.D., facilitator)
Regency B (Ballroom) - Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members (Butch Oxendine, facilitator)
Regency C/D (Ballroom) - Secretaries and Treasurers (Kat Klawes, facilitator)
Columbia A - Advisors (Christopher Jachimowicz, facilitator)
Columbia B
1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)
Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book your one-hour appointment in advance
- 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord - 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord - 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Private Consulting
Lexington/Concord - Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
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.”
▶ Sunday, October 11, 2026
Conference Attire • Sunday — College/University Shirts & Jeans
See the meeting room floor plan
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — (OPTIONAL) Non-denominational Worship/Prayer
Lexington/Concord
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — SG Exchange
(Bring your SG brochures, constitutions, & swag to swap with attendees)
Lexington/Concord
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. — Networking Break
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 11
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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NN How to Hear the Needs of Your Students & Know For Sure What They Want – Butch Oxendine
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
OO Magnus Principles: I am, You Are, We Are Magnus! #Greatness – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
PP NEW SG 101: Getting Student Feedback, How & Why – Kat Klawes, M.A.
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon.
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. — Networking Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 12
(Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)
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QQ TBA – TBA
Regency C/D (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
RR Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. (Communication-Respect-Attitude-Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Regency B (Ballroom)Full workshop description coming soon. -
SS Ten Toxic Timewasters (that Poison Productive Meetings) – Christopher Jachimowicz
Columbia AFull workshop description coming soon.
11:20 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Wrap-up & Raffle
- Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D., Emcee
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
AeroPress Coffee Press • $50 Uber Eats Gift Card • Lots more - Completion of Training Certificates
- “Attend. Learn. Implement. Improve. Repeat” – Butch Oxendine
Regency 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
▶ Monday, October 12, 2026
Lobbying on Capitol Hill (OPTIONAL)
- Visits to U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. Senators (on your own)
- Visits to monuments and museums (on your own)
Conference Materials
2026 materials will be available 30 days before the conference

