Program

Learn from fun, interactive workshops.

This weekend conference features nearly 10 intense hours of practical help, research, and advice on how to improve your Student Government and how to become more effective and influential on your campus.

Conference Location

The conference is being held at Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75243.

Text ASGA at conference ONLY: 352-258-4604

2023 Conference Schedule

Saturday, November 4, 2023

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast

TBA

9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome

  • Butch Oxendine, Emcee

TBA

9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking Break

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block I

  •  A  13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
    TBA
  •  B  Who Cares? Transforming Apathy into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
    TBA
  •  C  Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    TBA
  • D   FOR ADVISORS  Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
    TBA

10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block II

  •  E  The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make – Butch Oxendine
    TBA
  •  F  We’re in this Together: Representing All Students on Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
    TBA
  •  G  Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    TBA
  •  H  Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. (Communication-Respect-Attitude-Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
    TBA

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

TBA

1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – ASGA Halftime

TBA

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Training Block III

  •  I  How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
    TBA
  • Creating Student Government Advocacy that Effects Change – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
    TBA
  •  K  Mission SGA! – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    TBA
  • L   NEW  From SGA to Elected Official: The BluePrint #Serve  – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
    TBA

2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Networking Break

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roundtables

  1. Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, & Committee Members – TBA
  2. Presidents & Vice Presidents – TBA
  3. Secretaries & Treasurers – TBA
  4. Advisors – TBA

3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Networking Break

3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Training Block IV

  •  M  What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
    TBA
  • Stoke the Fire: Seven Ways to Maximize Your Leadership Potential – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
    TBA
  • O   FOR ADVISORS  Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders Within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    TBA
  • P   NEW  Going Public With Your Faith! Be the L.I.G.H.T. – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
    TBA

4:45 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. – Networking Break

4:50 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle

  • Butch Oxendine, Emcee
  • Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
  • The Importance of Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine

TBA

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Workshop Guide & Descriptions