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SAS Events

Sara Jones, CMPSeptember 15, 2014 0

Your SAS Global Forum 2015 draft kit

It’s my favorite time of the year, draft time! NFL and Fantasy Football fans, I don’t mean THAT draft, but similar. It’s what I will call the #SASGF15 draft! The time of year when the best and the brightest, the most knowledgeable, passionate, and inspirational SAS users submit ideas around

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Advanced Analytics | Machine Learning | SAS Events

Polly Mitchell-GuthrieAugust 29, 2014 0

Building a $1 billion machine learning model

At the KDD conference this week I heard a great invited presentation called How to Create a $1 billion Model in 20 days: Predictive Modeling in the Real World – A Sprint Case Study. It was presented by Tracey de Poalo from Sprint and former Kaggle President and well known

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Advanced Analytics | SAS Events

Kenneth SanfordAugust 27, 2014 0

Why corporate economists are hot again and a great source for analytical talent

A while back The Wall Street Journal published the article “Corporate Economists Are Hot Again“ that chronicles the resurgence of in-house economists in corporate America. The role of a corporate economist may bring about visuals of classic economist stereotypes (watch Ben Stein play to this stereotype as a teacher in

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SAS Administrators | SAS Events

Margaret CrevarAugust 20, 2014 0

8 most attended SAS administrator papers in 2014

In a comment on last week’s blog asking SAS administrators: please submit your paper idea for SAS Global Forum 2015, Andrew Howell of ANJ Solutions asked if I had any statistics on which were the most popular SAS administrator papers for last year’s conference. He suggested the following nominations although

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SAS Administrators | SAS Events

Margaret CrevarAugust 13, 2014 0

SAS administrators: please submit your paper idea for SAS Global Forum 2015

The SAS Global Forum 2015 Call for Papers opened the end of last month! I cannot believe it is time to start getting ready for the conference that will be in Dallas, TX on April 26-29, 2015. As part of the group from SAS who goes to the conference each

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Craig WildemanAugust 11, 2014 0

MWSUG 2014 – guided learning, a cruise and more

This fall, you’ll be swept off your feet in the Windy City: The 2014 Midwest SAS User’s Group (MWSUG) takes place in Chicago from October 5-7. With 135 presentations in 11 different sections, you’ll have the chance to expand your SAS know-how and network with fellow SAS professionals.

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Darryl PutnamJuly 28, 2014 0

SESUG 2014—learning, networking, problem-solving

Sun, surf and SAS await you at this year’s South East SAS Users Group (SESUG) conference. Located at the beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from October 19-21, the conference offers two full days of learning, networking and problem-solving. “Every year I’ve attended, I’ve found something that I could immediately use

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Dr. Tyler SmithJuly 23, 2014 0

SAS Global Forum 2015: Your presentation is needed!

Do you know something about SAS® software that other SAS users would love to learn? Of course you do! Whether you’re a student or a member of the Circle of Excellence, every SAS programming project, every analysis or forecasting model is an opportunity to gain new insights into SAS processing

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Frank FerriolaJuly 21, 2014 0

WUSS 2014—same event, new look and feel!

Do you know the way to San Jose? By now, SAS users are getting to know the way to the Western Users of SAS Software’s (WUSS) annual event on September 3-5, 2014. Although this is the third time WUSS has been held in San Jose at The Fairmont Hotel, this

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Christina HarveyJune 10, 2014 0

User group grants and awards: applicants needed!

Really! I did a double-take last week when a conference chair told me that there’s grant money available for students, faculty and SAS junior professionals but few have applied. In one case, there were no applications submitted. We're hoping this is just a temporary glitch, a holdup resulting from too-busy schedules

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Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerMay 12, 2014 0

The ingredients of a Data Scientist

It was just a couple of years ago that folks were skeptical about the term "data scientist". It seemed like a simple re-branding of an established job role that carried titles such as "business analyst", "data manager", or "reporting specialist". But today, it seems that the definition of the "Data

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Christina HarveyApril 22, 2014 0

Don’t miss these calls-for-participation deadlines

The call for papers is open for all 2014 US regional users conferences. A few deadlines are just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss them! WUSS 2014 – May 5 SESUG 2014 — May 19 MWSUG 2014 — June 13 SCSUG 2014 — June 30 Spring is a difficult time

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Shelly GoodinApril 21, 2014 0

14 bestselling books at SAS Global Forum 2014

Curious about our bestselling books at SAS Global Forum? Well here they are on one glorious list. New books, books written by presenting authors, and SAS Certification Prep Guides topped the list this year. If you missed attending SAS Global Forum (or visiting our super busy onsite store in the demo

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Christina HarveyApril 14, 2014 0

6 great ideas from SAS users group leaders

The SAS Users Groups Leaders meet-up was scheduled for the last evening of SAS Global Forum 2014, sandwiched between the last of the Tuesday presentations and the Kick-Back Party later that evening. There were a few familiar faces from regional users groups but lots of new ones from local and

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Learn SAS | SAS Events

Shelley Sessoms

Shelley SessomsApril 10, 2014 0

Write a book for SAS

Have you written a popular SAS Global Forum paper? Have you shared a winning case study with your colleagues? Have you talked about a cool, new feature you found in SAS? Well, share it with the world! SAS Press can help you share your knowledge and expertise worldwide. We’ve published

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SAS Administrators | SAS Events

Margaret CrevarApril 9, 2014 0

Seeing SAS Administrators in their natural habitat

It was wonderful to see and talk with so many SAS Administrators at SAS Global Forum this year. If you’re like me, you may have finished the conference wondering why it wasn’t possible to be two places at once because there was so much terrific content that it was impossible

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Alonso Curiel-ViteApril 8, 2014 0

SAS Global Forum: 3 essential tips for students

Technology and software, much like SAS, makes everything simpler and more accessible. To fully appreciate what a company like SAS embodies and what it has to offer a student, I feel it is essential to attend SAS Global Forum, especially if analytics is something that drives you. Attending a conference

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Christina HarveyApril 4, 2014 0

Home from SAS Global Forum--what next?

You’d think life would be calmer after the high energy of SAS Global Forum. Not so here at SAS! Your feedback is THE most crucial element of the conference for SAS teams, and we’ll be spending the next few weeks digesting it, choosing the best method for implementing it and

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Kirk Paul LaflerApril 1, 2014 0

Highlights of the SAS Global Forum 2014 conference

After just returning home from the greatest SAS conference on earth, I wanted to share a few highlights from the 2014 SAS Global Forum (SASGF) conference, where more than 4,500 attendees from every corner of the globe took part in a multi-day SAS-fest. For four days, from sun-up to well

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Dr. Tyler SmithApril 1, 2014 0

SAS Global Forum 2015—start your journey today

Hello, I’m Dr. Tyler Smith, your SAS Global Forum 2015 conference chair. SAS Global Forum 2014 ended a few short days ago. What a wonderful conference—a breath-taking venue, record-breaking registration and exciting announcements from SAS for the Academic Community. SAS Global Forum is the premier worldwide event for SAS professionals.

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Michelle HomesMarch 31, 2014 0

Opportunity…Share, Present, Win!

Editor’s note: Bob Whitehead has been a SAS user for 30 years and won his first trip to SAS Global Forum! Both Michelle and Bob Whitehead are members of Western Australia SAS User Group (WASUP). This excerpt from Michelle Homes’ post on the SAS blog Left of the Date Line tells the story.

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Rick WicklinMarch 27, 2014 0

SAS communities: The power of all

SAS Global Forum 2014, included a meetup of SAS users who are active in various online communities. During the meetup I was struck by the tremendous opportunities that these communities provide. All year long, the online communities demonstrate the conference theme: "the potential of one, the power of all." This

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Christina HarveyMarch 25, 2014 0

Catalyst Cafe--sharing a passion for the product

Well, if I were asked to name the most intriguing spot in the SAS Support and Demo Area, it would probably be The Catalyst Café sponsored by SAS R&D. This exciting new area at SAS Global Forum 2014 is aptly name: a informal meeting place dedicated to jump-starting ideas for

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Christina HarveyMarch 24, 2014 0

New SAS division enhances customer support

In December, Kathy Council gave us the scoop on the consolidation of several divisions at SAS into a single organization focused on customer support. At this morning’s 2014 Technology Connection, Fritz Lehman, Vice President of SAS Customer Engagement and Support, shared his vision by responding to some of your requests

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Shelly GoodinMarch 20, 2014 0

At least 6 reasons to visit the Publications booth at SAS Global Forum

I know you’re going to be very, very busy at SAS Global Forum. But there are at least 6 good reasons why you should add the Publications booth to your must-see list: 1.) Books, books, and more books. For purchase onsite, for order, for preview. On virtually any SAS topic you

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Sara Jones, CMPMarch 20, 2014 0

SAS Global Forum 2014--live on your desktop

Yesterday, I was on a phone call with a disappointed SAS user who won't be attending SAS Global Forum 2014. Like many others, her organization is facing another year of reduced travel and conference budgets. While there's no substitute for attending in person, live webcasts from SAS Global Forum make

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Marje FechtMarch 18, 2014 0

SAS user community—making things happen!

Learning. Sharing knowledge. Catching up with colleagues. My favorite part of attending SAS Global Forum is connecting with other SAS users from around the globe. SAS Global Forum 2014 is run for SAS users, by SAS users and all of the content presented at the event is from users like

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Gail BakerMarch 17, 2014 0

SAS Global Forum--3 ways you're lucky to attend

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and classrooms all over the US are decorated with shamrocks and the green top hats of the mythical leprechaun. According to legend, if you ever catch one, the leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for its release (not to mention

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Shelley Sessoms

Shelley SessomsMarch 13, 2014 0

Looking for new authors at SAS Global Forum

As you may know, we are expanding the SAS Press program. Are you interested in writing a SAS book, or do you know someone who should write a book for SAS? Please let us know if you are interested--or send us your author recommendations! Here are some ways we're hoping to meet

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Melissa JordanMarch 13, 2014 0

Fun with smart phones at SAS Global Forum 2014!

Got a smart phone? Just about everyone does these days. And that little rectangle of glorious technology is changing the way our attendees experience SAS Global Forum. Your smartphone helps you stay connected at the conference, but it’s also a great tool for having fun. This year, we’re challenging you

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