SAS Global Forum 2018 is just days away, and if you're one of the 6,000 SAS users heading to Denver for the event, get ready for four days of learning from SAS peers, exchanging ideas, discovering new techniques for using SAS, and a bit of fun as well.

But what if you can't make the trip to Denver this year? Is there another way to experience some of the great content that will be shared there? I'm happy to say the answer is yes!

SAS Global Forum 2018 Virtual Event

Once again, SAS will provide dozens of hours of live video streaming from the event. Register for an All-Access Pass and watch select sessions including Opening Session, select breakouts, Tech Talks, updates from The Quad, interviews with SAS executives and developers, and more. You can find livestream presentations and add them to your calendar here. Coverage will be available for on-demand viewing on SAS Global Forum Video Portal after the conference as well.

Get involved via Social Media

Video not your thing? No worries. SAS will provide several other ways to stay up to date. For starters, you can read any of a number of blog posts from the event. Posts will come from many different SAS blogs, but all posts from SAS Global Forum will be aggregated here.

If you're on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, you can stay connected with what's happening and engage with attendees on SAS’ social media channels. Join the conversation, comment on some of the cool presentations you attended or viewed, discuss the exciting news coming out of the event, or simply follow along. The channels sure to have the most activity are the SAS Users LinkedIn group, the SAS Twitter account, the SAS Users Group Facebook page; and Instagram. The hashtag for SAS Global Forum is #SASGF; be sure to use the hashtag in all your posts.

SAS Global Forum 2018 Proceedings

If you want a deeper dive into a particular talk, or if you're interested in presentations that may not be part of the Live Stream, the proceedings for SAS Global Forum 2018 are already available. Here you'll find abstracts, PDF of papers, e-posters, slides, data files, and more.

With all the opportunities to follow along, connect and contribute, you can be a part of SAS Global Forum 2018, whether you're attending in person or not.

Enjoy the event...whether you're going or not!