Learn from fun, interactive workshops.
This weekend, two-day training summit features nearly 16 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 hosted at the Hudson County Community College Culinary Conference Center, located at 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. The conference is in the first floor Banquet Room. (Campus Map)
Parking
Impark Parking Garage
Address for GPS: 130 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
Phone: 201-420-8523 or 201-420-8525
Entrance also at 2854 Kennedy Blvd.
Culinary Conference Center guests receive a $2.00 discount for the Impark parking structure, located across the street. The ticket must be stamped at the security desk in the lobby of the Culinary Conference Center.
2025 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Buffet Breakfast
- BANQUET ROOM FOYER (Conference Registration)
- BANQUET ROOM (Buffet Breakfast)
9:00 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. – Welcome
- Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D., Emcee
BANQUET ROOM
9:25 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block 1
- A 13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - B FOR ADVISORS Keeping HOPE Alive: How to Sustain & Grow Your Student Leaders – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - C Who Said There’s No “I” in Team? – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - D Who Cares? Transforming Apathy into Action – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 511, 5th Floor
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block 2
- E The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - F SG Training With an “Attitude” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - G Jumanji! Leveling Up Your SGA Leadership – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - H We’re in this Together: Representing All Students on Your Campus – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 511, 5th Floor
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
BANQUET ROOM
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
BANQUET ROOM
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Training Block 3
- I How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - J No More Drama: Conflict Resolution the “Right Way” – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - K FOR ADVISORS Student Development and the Art of Advising (What Does Chickering Have to Do With It?) – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor
- L Creating Student Government Advocacy that Effects Change – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 511, 5th Floor
2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Networking Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roundtables
- Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – BANQUET ROOM
- BONUS WORKSHOP Making Your Campus & Student Government Inclusive – Kat Klawes, M.A. – SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor
- Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries & Treasurers – JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor
- Advisors – ROOM 511, 5th Floor
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Networking Break
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. – Training Block 4
- M How Your SG Can Connect With Students: Survey Them! – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - N Hail to the Chief: The Power and Purpose of Being SG President – Christopher C. Irving, Ed.D.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - O FOR ADVISORS Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders Within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor - P Stoke the Fire: Seven Ways to Maximize Your Leadership Potential – Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A.
ROOM 511, 5th Floor
4:45 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. – Break
4:50 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Raffle
- Raffle
BANQUET ROOM
5:00 p.m. to ? – Dinner, entertainment (on your own)
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
BANQUET ROOM
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Welcome
BANQUET ROOM
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Networking Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Training Block 5
- Q How to Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - R Movement Making: Mental Health and Students Rights Advocacy – Kat Klawes, M.A.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - S Do the Right Thing: Ethics and Your SGA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor
11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. – Networking Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Training Block 6
- T What Can Your Student Government Really Accomplish? Choose Realistic Goals – Butch Oxendine
BANQUET ROOM - U SG 101: Getting Student Feedback, How & Why – Kat Klawes, M.A.
SCOTT RING ROOM, 2nd Floor - V Mission SGA! – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
JOHNSTON ROOM 214/215, 2nd Floor
12:15 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. – Break
12:20 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle
- Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Emcee
- “The Importance of Your Student Government” – Butch Oxendine, ASGA Founder & Executive Director
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
BANQUET ROOM
Workshop Guide & Descriptions
- 2025 Workshop Guide & Descriptions coming soon
- 2024 Guide to Spring SG Summit Workshops
- 2024 Workshop Descriptions