Marje,

Great post! I would also urge people to stay away from room service while at the conference. Make friends at the many social events, in the hallways, or in the lecture rooms. And, ask your new friends to have lunch or dinner with you. Chances are good that they are also from out of town and would like somebody to dine with, too. You will not only have dinner companions, but will be able to learn more about how other SAS professionals are using SAS to solve the business problems of their own organizations. Break the ice; it's a win-win situation.

----Michael A. Raithel