In recent blog posts, we shared the benefits of participating in a SAS users group, how to register your group, and tips on how to find a group that meets your individual needs. But, what if you’ve discovered that there isn’t a local users group in your community or that your organization doesn’t yet have an in-house users group? Don’t get discouraged; this is your chance to start a SAS users group of your own. There are nearly 350 active in-house and local user groups, and many of these were started by SAS users just like yourself.

To help you in this endeavor, SAS has created a great new program called Users Unite!

Users Unite! is the first resource in the new SAS Users Group Leader Toolkit collection, a series of resource guides designed specifically to assist SAS users group leaders. This guide focuses on getting a new SAS users group off the ground.

In Users Unite!, we walk you through:

• How to get started setting up a new group
• How to establish your group’s operating structure
• Who to contact to register your new group and when to request meeting support
• What tools are available to market and promote your group.

Most importantly, we discuss how SAS can support your group in its first year – and beyond.

You know the benefits of learning from other SAS users. You also know that users groups are a great way to network with other SAS users and get recognized as a SAS expert. Now, it’s your turn to help others take advantage of those benefits.

 

Read the Guide and still have questions? Or, do you just want more information or to talk with a member of our SAS Users Group team?   Email us at ugsupport@sas.com. We're here to help.