Michael Smith
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Events Project Management Specialist

Michael H. Smith joined SAS in 1988. He has enjoyed working directly with SAS users groups throughout the US since 1995. He currently supports PharmaSUG, WUSS, and SCSUG. He has been blogging about SAS users groups since 2009, and he’s intriqued by how social media can build a better SAS users community.

Recent Posts

Expanding a good thing: SAS Users Groups LinkedIn Group

In August 2011, we expanded the scope of the SAS Global Forum blog and rebranded it as the SAS Users Group blog.   Our goal was ... Read More

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum - The 'social' connection

When I first attended SAS Global Forum, you had to wait until you arrived at the conference to get connected with other attendees.   There wasn’t ... Read More

Q&A with PharmaSUG co-chair Josh Horstman

The smallest aircraft I’ve ever flown on was the one I took from Raleigh to Hilton Head, South Carolina to attend my first PharmaSUG – ... Read More

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum – Make the Agenda Builder work for you

Sara started it, and I like the idea - the Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum.  My contribution to this unofficial guide is “The Agenda Builder ... Read More

SAS users lasso learning at SCSUG Educational Forum 2011

I’ve been fortunate to see a lot of the US through my work with SAS users groups.  My latest trip was to Fort Worth, Texas, ... Read More

Call for papers: From far, far away

The road to becoming a SAS Rock Star often starts at SAS Global Forum. Start making your mark by sharing how you use SAS at ... Read More

Thank You, PNWSUG, for 30 Great Years

More than 175 users attended the recent one-day conferences sponsored by the Pacific Northwest SAS Users Group (PNWSUG).  Conference chairs Sara Beck and Mark Thompson, ... Read More

Two locations, one great deal for SAS users in the Pacific Northwest

Did you know that the Pacific Northwest SAS® Users Group (PNWSUG) is the oldest regional SAS users group in the U S, offering conferences since ... Read More

SAS Global Forum Call for Papers is Now Open!

This is your chance to be a part of what has made SAS Global Forum a focal point of innovation in the SAS community for ... Read More

SAS Global Forum 2012: Get plugged in

SAS Global Forum, the premier event for SAS professionals worldwide, will be held April 22-25, 2012 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort ... Read More