
Meet other advisors. Learn from the nation’s premier Student Government trainers
This conference features a full day of practical, help, research & advice on how to improve your Student Government and become more effective as their advisor.
Conference Location
The conference is being held at the Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration, 2900 Parkway Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34747.
PARKING: ASGA hotel guests can park for free (normally $17 per day). There is a parking fee if you stay at another hotel.
2026 Conference Schedule
Community Service Project (on your own)
Dress is casual
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Conference Registration & Buffet Breakfast
- Pre-Function Area (Conference Registration)
- The Pointe Restaurant (Buffet Breakfast)
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. – Welcome
- Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D., Emcee
Egret 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 NEW WORKSHOP Can ASGA Help You? – Butch Oxendine
Egret Room - B NEW WORKSHOP L.E.A.D.: Leadership by Empowering and Appreciating Differences – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Osprey Room - C Adjusting Your Advising Style to Your SG’s Development Stage – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Swan 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 Starting Over: Jump-Starting Your Student Government from Scratch – Butch Oxendine
Egret Room - E Leadership Development: Developing the Leaders Within Your SG – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Osprey Room - F On the Right Foot: Building Rapport with Your SG – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Swan Room
11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Networking Break
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
Egret Room
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Roundtables
- Veteran Advisors – Osprey Room
- New Advisors – Swan Room
- Private Consulting (by appointment) – Pre-Function Area
(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 NEW WORKSHOP Say What! Freedom of Speech? Hate, Hope and Healing – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Egret Room - H Student Development and the Art of Advising (What Does Chickering Have to Do With It?) – Vicky Goodin, Ed.D.
Osprey Room - I From Vision to Reality: Aiding the SG In Achieving Their Goals – Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Swan 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)
Pre-Function Area
3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Networking Break
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Training Block 4
- J NEW WORKSHOP Lost in Translation: Intergenerational Communication – Rasheed Ali Cromwell, Esq.
Egret Room - K Advisors, You are the P.L.U.G. of Student Government – Edson O’Neale
Osprey Room - L NEW WORKSHOP Mastering the Art of Student Government Advising – Kimberly Jones, Ph.D.
Swan 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)
Pre-Function Area
5:00 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. – Networking Break
5:05 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Wrap-Up
- SG Advisors Q&A – Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Ed.D., Vicky Goodin, Ed.D., Kimberly Jones, Ph.D., Edson O’Neale, Butch Oxendine, and Suzette Walden Cole, Ph.D.
Egret 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!
Pre-Function Area
- Attendees of the Advisors Conference may register at no charge to attend ASGA’s New Officer Training Conference on Saturday
Conference Program & Workshop Guide
- 2026 schedule and workshop descriptions will be available 30 days before the conference
- 2025 Conference Program (schedule and workshop descriptions)
- 2025 Workshop Guide (workshop categories)


