Learn from fun, interactive workshops.
This 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 as their advisor.
Conference Location
The conference is being held at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista, 13351 State Road 535, Orlando, FL 32821.
2023 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
Dress is casual
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Buffet Breakfast
- Discovery Room Foyer (Conference Registration)
- Magic Room (Buffet Breakfast)
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Butch Oxendine, Emcee
Discovery Room
9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Networking Break
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Training Block 1
- A Starting Over: Jump-Starting Your Student Government from Scratch – Butch Oxendine
Discovery Room - B Advisor Bootcamp – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Magic Room - C Infusing Cultural Humility into Your Advising Practice – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Adventure/Wonder Room
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Networking Break
10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. – Training Block 2
- D How to Improve Your SG’s Web & Social Media Presence – Butch Oxendine
Discovery Room - E Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Magic Room - F Moving On: Tips to Avoid the “Terrible Turnover” – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Adventure/Wonder Room
11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Networking Break
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
Applebee’s Restaurant
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Roundtables
- Veteran Advisors– Discovery Room
- New Advisors – Adventure/Wonder
- Private Consulting (by appointment) – Creative Room
(You will have an hour with an ASGA expert to discuss your unique issues, problems, and challenges. Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book a consulting appointment)
2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Networking Break
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Training Block 3
- G Be an Uncle M.I.K.E. (Mentor-Inspire-Knowledge-Encourage) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Discovery Room - H From a Mess to a Yes! – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Magic Room - I Advising 2.0: Navigating & Negotiating Institutional Politics – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Adventure/Wonder Room - Private Consulting (by appointment) – Butch Oxendine
(You will have an hour with an ASGA expert to discuss your unique issues, problems, and challenges. Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book a consulting appointment)
Creative Room
3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Networking Break
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Training Block 4
- J Good Leadership Needs H.E.L.P. (Honor, Encouragement, Loyalty, Professionalism) – Michael A. Cadore Sr., Ed.D.
Discovery Room - K Student Development and the Art of Advising (What Does Chickering Have to Do with It?) – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Magic Room - L From Vision to Reality: How to Achieve Your SG Goals – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Adventure/Wonder Room - Private Consulting (by appointment) – Butch Oxendine
(You will have an hour with an ASGA expert to discuss your unique issues, problems, and challenges. Contact conferences@asgaonline.com to book a consulting appointment)
Creative Room
5:00 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. – Networking Break
5:05 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Wrap-Up
- SG Advisors Q&A – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D., Micheal Gunn, Kat Klawes, Butch Oxendine, and Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Discovery Room
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – ASGA LOVES ADVISORS reception
- A special reception in honor of the work you do for your Student Governments!
Magic Room
- Attendees of the Advisors Conference may register at no charge to attend ASGA’s New Officer Training Conference on Saturday
Workshop Guide & Descriptions
- 2023 Workshop Guide & Descriptions coming soon
- 2022 Guide to Advisors Workshops
- 2022 Workshop Descriptions