SAS Global Forum Conference Chair Lori Griffin gave a warm welcome to attendees and kicked off an Opening Session that was abuzz with excitement. Griffin told attendees that even though these are challenging times, a sense of confidence abounds at this conference because the key to success is applying solid
Does your SAS code lack energy? Are your macros not 'mending'? Is your data out of sorts? Not to fear, because here at SAS Global Forum, we have emergency treatment for your SAS code. The new Code Doctors section allows you to bring your problematic SAS programs to a SAS
Have you heard fellow attendees talking about the “BOFs” and wondered what language they were speaking? The BOFs (Birds-of-a-Feather sessions) are informal discussion groups that give you the opportunity to meet up with other SAS® users and staff who share your specific interests. The BOFs will be held on the
In the short time that I've been with SAS, I've had the pleasure of talking to many SAS users, developers and programmers, and I've had more than a few conversations with the men and women who work in SAS technical support. One of the things that's amused me is how
Lots of people have embraced social media, including blogs, social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn) and "microblogging" platforms like Twitter. A recent Nielsen study shows that social networks have actually overtaken email. Fine, but what if you're still trying to figure out the World Wide Web? Don't despair. The world of social
My thanks to Lori for taking the time to respond to my questions during this last-minute rush towards SAS Global Forum. 1.) What was your first car? The first car I bought was actually a bright yellow Toyota truck that had monster tires....bet you didn't see that one coming --
First-Timers’ Session Convention Center Level, Maryland A Sunday, March 22, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. First time to SAS Global Forum? You’re not alone. A large percentage of attendees are first-timers. And even if you’re an old hand at SAS Global Forum, the First-Timers’ Session is the place to find out
Alan Hoffler interviews Dave Thomas, SAS Social Media Manager. Learn about SAS' use of social media and all that's planned for SAS Global Forum. Video Links SAS.comhttp://www.sas.com/apps/webnet/SGF2009VideoBlog/index.html?videoID=isgf09ep3
By now even the “Secret” truck has left the SAS Worldwide headquarters in Cary, NC for the drive to Washington, DC. (The “non-Secret” truck began its six hour journey to the conference site last Friday, March 13.) As in previous years, we have more than one truck leaving from SAS
Hi SAS Professionals -- I’m Anne-Lindsay Beall, one of the editors for the SAS Global Forum Daily News. Waynette Tubbs, who you all know from the SAS Tech Report, will be our other roving reporter. This year, the Daily News will be delivered as an e-newsletter -- right to your
