Austin, TX – October 2, 2007 – Fifteen students in Austin Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for the American Student Government Association National Conference. The students attended a variety of workshops and roundtable discussions, hearing speakers from across the nation.

The ACC students met with U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and were able to share ideas and concerns with him and his deputy chief of staff. They also met with aides representing U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison and U.S. Rep. Mike Conway.

“We were extremely appreciative that Congressman Doggett took time out of his busy schedule to meet with us personally for over twenty minutes,” said Brad Burnett, SGA director of communications.

Over three days, the students learned techniques for improving voter turnout in student government elections; representing the student body more effectively; running meetings more efficiently; and improving communication with college administrators.

“Through the many activities that we did together, we became a closer, more cohesive group,” said Burnett. “Becoming a closer group will allow us to communicate more openly and problem-solve more completely, taking student government to new heights in representing the student body of Austin Community College.”