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 will be held at Otis College of Art & Design, 9045 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
There is no parking fee on the Otis campus.
Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast
FORUM
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D., Emcee
FORUM
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
FORUM - B The Gift and The Curse: Talented and Overextended (Part 1) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, J.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 301 - C New Leaders of Tomorrow: Moving Apathy to Activism through C.A.R.E. – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 315 - D NEW WORKSHOP FOR ADVISORS What You Know Gets You Hired, But What You Say Or Do Can Get You Fired – Michael A. Cadore Sr., M.A.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 316
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
FORUM - F The Gift and The Curse: Talented and Overextended (Part 2) – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, J.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 301 - G Knowing When and How to Call Someone Out: Confronting Members within the SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 315 - H NEW WORKSHOP FOR ADVISORS Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., M.A.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 316
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
FORUM
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – ASGA Halftime
FORUM
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
FORUM - J Origins of War: Communication, Non-Communication and Everything in Between – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, J.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 301 - K Actions Speak Louder than Words: Cultivating Allies, Partners, & Champions – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 315 - L NEW WORKSHOP Student Government is a Bunch of C.R.A.P. – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., M.A.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 316
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 – FORUM
- Presidents & Vice Presidents – AHMANSON HALL ROOM 301
- Secretaries and Treasurers – AHMANSON HALL ROOM 315
- Advisors – AHMANSON HALL ROOM 316
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
FORUM - N Impeachment: The Last Frontier – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, J.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 301 - O NEW WORKSHOP Inclusive SG Leadership: Tackling the Difficult Conversations – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 315 - P NEW WORKSHOP Emotional Intelligence: I Hear You, But I Don’t Understand You! – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., M.A.
AHMANSON HALL ROOM 316
4:45 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. – Networking Break
4:50 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Wrap-Up & Raffle
- Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D., Emcee
- Ultimate Connectors Raffle (return your evaluation form to enter)
- The Importance of Your Student Government – Butch Oxendine
FORUM
- Community Service Project (on your own)
- ASGA Overtime: Private Consulting Appointments at conference hotel (must be arranged in advance)
- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
(Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book consulting appointments)
Workshop Guide & Descriptions
