Schedule

Maximize Your ASGA Trip

Strengthen your SG through engaging, interactive workshops

This weekend conference features a day of practical help, research, and advice on how to improve your Student Government and become more effective & influential on your campus.

Conference Location

The conference is being held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham, 550 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451. (Hotel Fact Sheet)

2026 Conference Schedule

Saturday, September 12, 2026

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

  • Drake Ballroom

9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome

  • Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D., Emcee

Drake Ballroom

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

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Training Block 1

  •  A  13 Steps to a Super Student Government – Butch Oxendine
    Drake Ballroom
  •  B  Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. (Communication-Respect-Attitude-Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Hastings I
  •  C  TBA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Hastings II

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

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Training Block 2

  •  D  The 25 Worst Mistakes Your Student Government Can Make – Butch Oxendine
    Drake Ballroom
  • E   FOR ADVISORS  Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Hastings I
  •  F  TBA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Hastings II

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch

Drake Ballroom

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

Drake Ballroom

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Training Block 3

  •  G  How to Make Students Care About Your SG: Create “Signature Programs” – Butch Oxendine
    Drake Ballroom
  • H   FOR ADVISORS  Good Leadership Needs H.E.L.P. (Honor, Encouragement, Loyalty, Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Hastings I
  •  I  TBA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Hastings II

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

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Roundtables

  1.  BONUS WORKSHOP  How to Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine – Drake Ballroom
  2. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries & Treasurers – Hastings I
  3. Senators, Representatives, Judicial Branch, and Committee Members – Hastings II
  4. Advisors – Lobby

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

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

  •  J  What Can Your SGA Really Accomplish? Understand & Use Your Power – Butch Oxendine
    Drake Ballroom
  • K   NEW WORKSHOP  Emotional Intelligence: I Hear You, But I Don’t Understand You!  – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D.
    Hastings I
  • L   FOR ADVISORS  TBA – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
    Hastings II

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

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

  • “The Importance of Your Student Government” – Butch Oxendine, ASGA Founder & Executive Director
  • Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D., Emcee
  • Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)

Drake Ballroom

Sunday, September 13, 2026

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