Alaska Association of Student Government

FALL CONFERENCE 2017 – REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The Alaska Association of Student Governments is excited to announce that Mat-Su Career and Technical High School in Wasilla has volunteered to host our AASG Fall 2017 Conference.

The conference will be held October 26-28, 2017 at the school.

IMPORTANT DATES

E-Board meeting starts at 4 pm on Wednesday, October 25.

Registration starts at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 26.

Opening Ceremonies at 1:15 pm on Thursday, October 26.

Closing Ceremonies at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 28. To-go lunches will be provided immediately after.

TO BE ANNOUNCED: Pre-conference workshops for early arrivals on Thursday morning. Watch this space for updates.

Airport transfers will be included.

Sleeping arrangements are being made at the high school for the boys and adjacent middle school for the girls. For those interested in booking hotel rooms, please see the flier below for special rates at the nearby Grandview Hotel. Mat-Su Career and Technical can accommodate a small number of delegates on Wednesday night, however advisers should be aware that if they stay they'll have to either leave the building in the morning OR stay in the space that they'll be sleeping in. Delegates will not be permitted further access to the school while classes are in session.

2017-18 Grandview School & Group Rates Flier

For more information please contact Barbara Jackson at the contact information listed below.

Mat-Su Career Tech hosted a very successful Fall conference in 2014 - "Operation Ascension.” With a rich history of student leaders serving on the AASG executive board, and four current board members, Mat-Su Career Tech is expected to host a dynamic and richly rewarding conference.

We’ll see you there!

Register for the Fall Conference »

Early Bird Registration ($90) is open through Sunday, Sept. 24 at 11:59 pm.
Monday, Sept. 25, Regular Registration begins ($130)
Saturday, Oct. 14, Regular Registration ends at 11:59 pm.
Sunday, Oct. 15, Late Registration begins ($150)
Electronic Eligibility (for grades, etc.) is required by Oct. 19.
Substitutions after Oct. 20 require a $20 change fee.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations after Oct. 20.

Please contact Barbara Jackson at Mat-Su Career and Technical High School (barbara.jackson@matsuk12.us) with any questions about the conference.

The AASG Spring Conference was held March 20-22 at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau, and everyone agrees it was a huge success! The conference was even front page news in the Juneau Empire for two days running.

Nearly 300 students representing schools statewide attended the conference, which included a full interactive tour of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facility, workshops hosted by Alaska legislators, a performance from the school’s production of The Beauty and the Beast, a presentation from Dr. Rosita Worl, President of the Sealaska Heritage Institute along with many fun and exciting social activities.

Elections were also held during the conference. New AASG Executive Board members include President Hunter Carter from Bethel, Vice-president Kyle Hasse from Mat-Su, Public Relations Officer RJ Roy from Kodiak, Secretary Alyssa Mandich from West Valley, Treasurer Kali Spencer from Eagle River, Parliamentarian Drake Fallais from Mat-Su, and two new regional representatives – Klajvis Pellumbi from Bethel representing Region One and Kara Whitehead from Skagway representing Region Five. Congratulations and welcome to our new board members and their advisers.

Our Spring 2018 Conference will be hosted by Tri-Valley School in Healy April 26-28, 2018.

Conferences are an exciting opportunity for both the students that attend and the schools that host them.

Past conference hosts Anthony Jensen (Wasilla High), Danielle Lewis (Eagle River High), Elizabeth Bender and Lindsey Glenn (Kodiak High), Barbara Petukh Jackson (Mat-Su Career Tech), and Mara Sheakley-Early (Thunder Mountain High) are available to lend support and guidance in your decision to become a conference host school. Host schools will also have the support of the AASG executive board. Our parent organization, the Alaska School Activities Association, has also agreed to forward-fund a portion of your conference, which will help with many of the up-front costs of the conference.

Please go to the conference page on our website for more information and the application forms to host AASG statewide conferences.