FAQs

1. Will we have time to sightsee while we’re in Los Angeles?

Yes! If you arrive early on Friday, you’ll have the whole day to see Los Angeles. After the conference concludes Saturday evening, you’ll have time to see the town. And Sunday would be a perfect day to sightsee!

2. If I’m by myself, will I “fit in?”

Yes! You’ll easily connect with other student leaders or advisors. ASGA’s popular “Connector Cards” help you break the ice and exchange ideas and information with other students and advisors. You’ll meet them during workshops, breaks, at lunch, sightseeing, and at the hotel. You won’t be lonely!

3. Are any meals included?

Yes! Your registration includes a free hot buffet lunch (pasta, salad, dessert, iced tea/lemonade), a free hot buffet breakfast if you stay at the conference hotel, and a free reception Friday evening if you stay at the conference hotel.

4. Can I change the names of our registrants if someone can’t make it?

Yes! You can change the names anytime before the conference starts. See Register.

5. Can you help me find a roommate at the conference hotel?

Yes! Email conferences@asgaonline.com with your name, gender, email, arrival and departure dates, and any special requests.

6. Will I need a rental car?

Probably! Los Angeles is a huge, spread-out city. The conference hotel, Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport South, is less than two miles from the airport and has a free shuttle to and from LAX. We recommend a rental car or van — taxis at Los Angeles International Airport are available but expensive, while Uber or Lyft are usually less expensive options. You’ll need transportation to restaurants and sightseeing, though hotel guests have the free airport shuttle.

7. What is the best way to get to the conference location?

Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles International Airport South, 1440 East Imperial Avenue, El Segundo, California, 90245, is less than two miles from the airport. If you’re flying, take the free hotel shuttle. Parking is $15 per day at the conference hotel, and only $5 on the conference date for drive-in attendees (normally $45 per day). See Travel and Directions.

8. Do I have to be an ASGA member to come to the conference?

No! Some non-member schools always attend ASGA conferences. However, ASGA members save $100 per person at this event. Annual ASGA dues are just $397 for schools under 4,000 full-time students, $597 for 4,001–10,000 students, $897 for 10,001–20,000 students, and $1,097 for schools over 20,000 full-time students. If you’re bringing four or more students, membership almost always pays for itself. See Join ASGA.

9. Where can we eat and not spend a fortune?

A free hot breakfast (for hotel guests), a free hot buffet lunch, and a free Friday evening reception (for hotel guests) are included in your registration fee, but dinners are on your own. See Experience Los Angeles!

10. What type of schools attend?

All types and sizes of schools attend the Los Angeles Student Government Training Conference. There are usually a few more private colleges and universities than public universities and community colleges — simply because there are more private colleges nationwide.

11. How many schools attend?

Usually, about 100-150 students and administrators from 15-25 institutions of all types and sizes attend. From 10-15 states are represented, with roughly equal numbers of community colleges, private institutions, and public institutions.

12. What’s included in our registration fee?

15 workshops and roundtables, all handouts, a sit-down hot lunch, and a free hot breakfast for hotel guests. See Conference Fees.

13. How should I dress?

Business formal or business casual is highly recommended.

14. Can I see the schedule and workshops in advance?

Yes! Click on Program. It’s updated constantly with any changes or improvements to the program.