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sasglobalforum2012 on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free Opening Session for SAS Global Forum 2012 had some extraordinary announcements and entertainment - among them SAS CEO Jim Goodnight sat down at his computer to demo the newest high-performance analytics product in front of a packed house. I knew you'd want to take
“It is what it is” is a popular phrase among 25-to 35-year-olds. Some use this catchall phrase to express acceptance when things can't be changed - things are beyond their control and they are OK with that. It can hold a negative connotation, too. It could be synonymous with “We’ve
We already miss you and wish you could be here. WAIT! Don't cry in your office! There are so many ways to stay connected to the SAS Global Forum happenings this year. If you are not able to attend in person, here is a list of sites that you can
For those of you who want to see and try e-Learning, please come visit me at the e-Learning booth at SAS Global Forum in Orlando. Follow me on The SAS Training Post, and I will tell you more about what the future holds for e-learning (think mobile and iPad!). To see
Calling all budding photographers! We want to see how you experience SAS' biggest user conference of the year - SAS Global Forum. What better way to share your favorite #SASGF12 moments than through pictures? This year, we are trying something new and will be using the popular photo-sharing app Instagram
You know this always happens. You try to plan for everything. You make lists and check them off and still, you forget something. Well, SAS Gloal Forum is a big event and you are probably thinking of a thousand things at once. Here's some last minute information to help you
Recently, an interesting question was posed on the previous article on this blog by a reader. Can we use the new DiscreteAttrMap feature to create just a legend with specific entries, with no graph. The question was intriguing enough that I did not wait to ask - "Why?". I just got
What do you mean you've never heard of a Tweet Up/Geek Out? Well, I only made part of it up. A Tweetup is an event where people who network together on Twitter get together offline to chat and get to know one another better. My definition of a Geek Out
I follow quite a few SAS users who blog. One of my favorites - because she shares my quirky wit and hatred for shopping - is Dr. AnnMaria De Mars, author of AnnMaria's blog. She has a way of telling stories that leaves me in stitches. I was reading about how AnnMaria
This past Monday, Tricia and I released our 2nd book this year. "The 50 Keys to Learning SAS Stored Processes" provides a step-by-step approach to transitioning from SAS code into user driven (prompted) stored processes. Trimming down all the things you can do with SAS Stored Processes is next to
I blog about a lot of topics, but the following five categories represent some of my favorite subjects. Judging by the number of readers and comments, these articles have struck a chord with SAS users. If you haven't read them, check them out. (If you HAVE read them, some are
Watch live streaming video from sasglobalforum2012 at livestream.com Anna Brown speaks with Chris Hemedinger, SAS Technical Architect and author of "SAS for Dummies," on what he'll be doing at SAS Global Forum 2012. Learn more about his Closing Session keynote "You Don't Have to Go Home ... But You Can't
The leading cause of death for Americans between 5 and 34 isn’t what most would expect. It’s not disease or acute illness. It’s traffic crashes. The good news is that the number of highway deaths has steadily decreased the last few years, yet crashes still cause more than 30,000 fatalities and
By now, I’m sure you have created your personal agenda for SAS Global Forum – so guess I will see you on Tuesday morning (9:30 am) in the Southern Hemisphere V area for the Get Your “Fast Pass” to Building Business Intelligence with SAS and Google Analytics presentation. Angela Hall
What's almost as good as being in sunny Orlando to hear your favorite business leaders speak in person? Watching them from the comfort of your own office chair, of course, but with the ability to still ask questions and participate in live polls, as if you were on site. You are