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)
• Tours of the U.S. Capitol (must have reservations in advance)
  

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, JD.
  TBD

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Parliamentary Procedure/Meetings Training (sign up when you register for this conference)

• Chris Jachimowicz
  TBD

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 B Wall

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

9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. —  FOR ADVISORS  “ASGA Loves Advisors” Reception

• Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD., Host
  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, M.Ed., facilitator)
  Regency A (Ballroom)
• ROUNDTABLE: Private Colleges & Universities (Chris Jachimowicz, facilitator)
  Regency B (Ballroom)
• ROUNDTABLE: Public Colleges & Universities (Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., facilitator)
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• ROUNDTABLE: Super-Evolved Student Governments (Shawn M. Livingston, M.P.A., facilitator)
  Regency D (Ballroom)
•  A   FOR NEW & POTENTIAL ASGA MEMBERS  How to Maximize Your ASGA Membership – Butch Oxendine
  Bunker Hill (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 B Wall

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Breakfast

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  New Leaders of Tomorrow: Moving Apathy to Activism through C.A.R.E. – Suzette Walden Cole, M.Ed.
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• E   NEW  Serving in E.R.N.E.S.T. – Ernest J. Robinson
  Regency D (Ballroom)
•  F  Death by Committee: How SG Committees Should Work – Chris Jachimowicz
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
• G   ADVISOR-LED  Leadership: How to Drive the Mission, the Passion, and the Teamwork! – Russell D Barefoot
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• H  The Gift and The Curse: Talented and Overextended (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD.
  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 10:45 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 3 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

•  I  13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
  Regency A (Ballroom)
•  J  SG Training With an “Attitude” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
  Regency B (Ballroom)
• K   FOR ADVISORS  Advising 2.0: Navigating and Negotiating Institutional Politics – Suzette Walden Cole, M.Ed.
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• L   NEW  Working in Washington Panel – George Washington University
  Regency D (Ballroom)
•  M  Extreme Makeover: Constitution Edition – Chris Jachimowicz
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
•  N  We’re In This Together: Representing All Students On Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• O  The Gift and The Curse: Talented and Overextended (Part 2) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD.
  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 12:15 p.m. — Sit-down Lunch

Regency A/B/C/D (Ballroom)

• Visits to Conference Exhibitor Booths
  Regency Ballroom Foyer

12:15 to 1:15 p.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 4 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

•  P  The 25 Worst Mistakes Your SG Can Make – Butch Oxendine
  Regency A (Ballroom)
•  Q  Hail to the Chief: The Power and Purpose of Being SG President – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
  Regency B (Ballroom)
•  R  Knowing When and How to Call Someone Out: Confronting Members within the SG – Suzette Walden Cole, M.Ed.
  Regency C (Ballroom)
•  S   NEW  Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. – Michael A. Cadore Sr., MA
  Regency D (Ballroom)
•  T  Administrators Are Not Your Enemy: Learn How to Get Along with Yours – Chris Jachimowicz
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
•  U  Creating Student Government Advocacy That Effects Change – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• V  Meetings That Make Sense – Russell D Barefoot
  Columbia C (Ballroom Level)
• ROUNDTABLE: Super Student Governments
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)

1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Networking Break

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 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)
• ROUNDTABLE: Presidents & Vice Presidents (Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., facilitator)
  Regency B (Ballroom)
• W   NEW  Actions Speak Louder than Words: Cultivating Allies, Partners, & Champions – Suzette Walden Cole, M.Ed.
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• ROUNDTABLE: Secretaries & Treasurers (Chris Jachimowicz, facilitator)
  Regency D (Ballroom)
•  X  Origins of War: Communication, Non-Communication and Everything in Between – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, JD.
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
• Y  Connect Your Students to the World with NYTimes.com  – The New York Times
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• Z  Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
  Columbia C (Ballroom Level)
• ROUNDTABLE: Super Student Government Officers (Advanced) [Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A., facilitator)
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)

2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)

• Lobbying on Capitol Hill (Meet your Representatives and Senators)
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 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 B Wall

7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Breakfast

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)

•  AA  How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
  Regency A (Ballroom)
•  BB  Managing Multiple Priorities: Important vs. Urgent – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
  Regency B (Ballroom)
• CC   ADVISOR-LED  Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dessie Hall
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• DD   FOR ADVISORS  Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders within Your SG  – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
  Regency D (Ballroom)
• EE  Ten Toxic Time-Wasters That Can Poison Your Meetings – Chris Jachimowicz
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
• FF  The ABCs of SGA – Ernest J. Robinson
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
•  GG  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)

•  HH  What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
  Regency A (Ballroom)
•  II  Structural Integrity: Is Your Ship Ready for the Voyage Ahead? – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
  Regency B (Ballroom)
• JJ   NEW   FOR ADVISORS  Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., MA
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• KK  Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
  Regency D (Ballroom)
• LL  Just a Minute! A Guide to Taking Accurate Minutes – Chris Jachimowicz
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
•  MM  Cultural Competency & SG Leadership: Ensuring Everyone’s Asked to Dance – Suzette Walden Cole, M.Ed.
  Lexington/Concord (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 & 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)

•  OO  How to Get What You Want – Butch Oxendine
  Regency A (Ballroom)
• PP  Cleaning Up the Dirty Fighting in Your SGA – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
  Regency B (Ballroom)
• QQ   NEW  Retention Matters – Dessie Hall
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• RR  Mission SGA! – Vicky Owles, Ed.D.
  Regency D (Ballroom)
• SS   NEW  Let’s Make Textbooks Affordable! – Robert Tolmach, Founder, Freethetextbooks.org
  Bunker Hill (Ballroom Level)
• TT  Chess vs. Checkers: Understanding How and When to Make the Right Move – Ernest J. Robinson
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• UU  Goal-setting & Fulfilling Your Mission: What are you doing?  – Suzette Walden Cole, M.Ed.
  Columbia C (Ballroom Level)
• ROUNDTABLE: Freeform (Talk About Anything & Everything)
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)

12:15 p.m. — Lunch (Leave to go to Union Station at 12:15 p.m)

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)

1:40 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)

• Tours of the U.S. Capitol Building (must have reservations in advance)
  PLEASE NOTE: If you’re going on an ASGA-reserved Capitol Tour, leave the hotel no less than 45 minutes before your tour time. Walk to the Capitol Visitor Center on the east side of the Capitol. The walk will take 10-15 minutes.
• Tours of the U.S. Holocaust Museum (must have reservations in advance)
  PLEASE NOTE: If you’re going on an ASGA-reserved Holocaust Museum Tour, leave the hotel no less than 60 minutes before your tour time, and get on the “Red Line” at Union Station Metro Station.
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Private Consulting
  Olympic (Conference Level, 2^nd Floor)
• 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 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 B Wall

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. — Training/Roundtable Block 10 (Tell ASGA what you want to learn about: Take this survey)

• VV   NEW  Extending Governments Across the Nation  – Edson O’Neale & Derick McIntosh, Saint Leo University
  Regency B (Ballroom)
•  WW  No More Drama: Conflict Resolution the “Right Way” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• XX  D.E.L.E.G.A.T.E.-Just Do It! – Michael D. Anthony, Ph.D.
  Regency D (Ballroom)
• YY   NEW  Holding People Accountable: How to Get the Results You Want – Rebecca Larkins
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• ZZ   ADVISOR-LED    FOR ADVISORS  Management to Mentorship: For the New SG Advisor – Shawn M. Livingston, 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)

• AAA   NEW  Heels in the Boardroom: Empowering Women to New Heights – Celine Palmer, Kristina Niccolls, & Juliette Stratis, Saint Leo University
  Regency B (Ballroom)
•  BBB  Leadership Reloaded: Skills For Effective SG Members – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
  Regency C (Ballroom)
• CCC   NEW • ADVISOR-LED  Influence: The Nitty Gritty – Mike Beckford, SGA Advisor, Rowan College
  Regency D (Ballroom)
• DDD   NEW  The SGA-Administrator Relationship: How to Gain Without Giving In – Rebecca Larkins
  Lexington/Concord (Ballroom Level)
• EEE   ADVISOR-LED  Handling Difficult SG Situations: Real Life Case Studies – Shawn M. Livingston, 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) Fitbit Flex 2 Activity Tracker • Amazon Echo Spot • ENACFIRE E18 Wireless Earbuds
• The Importance of Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
• Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., Emcee
  Regency A/B (Ballroom)

12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — (OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES)

• Tours of the Holocaust Museum (must have reservations in advance)

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)