1 Temp Plan Your Trip

Get Ready for a Great Conference in Los Angeles!

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☐1. Raise Money

Six ways to raise money to pay for this conference.
How to save money at the conference.

☐2. Register

Complete the registration form and confirm with ASGA. Register early to save. ASGA members save $100 per person. Not sure who’s attending? Enter “TBD” — you can update names later.

Registration tips
Sample excuse letter for professors (optional)
Sample delegate contract (optional)
Sample press release (optional)

☐3. Reserve Hotel Rooms

Start at the Hotel page. The official conference hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport South, is less than two miles from the LAX airport and has a free shuttle to/from the airport.

☐4. Get Airline Tickets

To save money on airfare, you should consider flying into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are several other airports nearby, including Santa Monica, Burbank, and Bob Hope.

☐5. Arrange Ground Transportation

Remember, having a rental car will allow you to drive around “Tinsel Town” and easily go to restaurants, your hotel, or nightlife. (See the Travel page)If you stay at the official conference hotel, you’ll be at the conference location. Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport South has a free shuttle to and from the LAX airport.

Uber or Lyft may be less expensive options.

Parking at the conference hotel is $15 per night for hotel guests (normally $45 daily) and only $5 for drive-in attendees on Saturday only.

☐6. Review Directions

Get directions to the conference hotel at our Directions page.

☐7. Conference Attire

ASGA strongly recommends business casual attire for the conference.

☐8. Bring Business Cards, Brochures & Swag

Bring SG business cards, brochures, constitutions, sweatshirts, and swag to exchange with delegates from across the country.

☐9. Check the Local Weather

It’s usually pretty warm (60s and 70s) in Southern California in November late February, but it we recommend you bring an umbrella, as showers can appear unexpectedly. Check the local weather here.