New York Student Government Training Conference 2018

Event contact title
Executive Director
Event contact first name
Butch
Event contact last name
Oxendine
Email
butch@asgaonline.com
Event contact telephone number
352-373-6907
Fax
352-373-8120
Notes
Venue: Hudson County Community College Culinary Conference Center, located at 161 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Description
At the 2018 New York Student Government Training Conference, you’ll improve your SG and network with peers amid the beautiful skyline and bright lights of the Big City. 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.
Attendee information
The 2018 New York Student Government Training Conference features: + More than 20 intensive workshops and roundtables designed to address the specific needs of your Student Government + Workshops for all levels of Student Governments: very evolved and strong SG, new SGs just starting out, and SGs trying to improve + Experienced and knowledgeable speakers from across the nation, all of whom are former SG leaders/advisors themselves + Workshops and presentations that directly apply to SG advisors and administrators + Private consulting by appointment + Extra built-in time to network and brainstorm with other SG leaders and advisors attending the conference + Plenty of free-time to experience all that the New York area has to offer + Personal attention from the ASGA’s passionate and personable presenters who have devoted their lives to serving and supporting collegiate Student Governments
Partner Voices
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