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Waynette TubbsMarch 28, 2012 0

Managing big data at the speed of risk

“When I started using predictive analytics in 1991, I had a desktop computer with a 600 megabyte hard drive running SAS® 5.0 something,” said Olivia Rud, respected business intelligence thought leader and author of Data Mining Cookbook: Modeling Data for Marketing, Risk and Customer Relationship Management. Technology has vastly improved

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March 19, 2012 0

Top 3 tips for advanced SAS programmers

Art Carpenter’s newest book, Carpenter’s Guide to Innovative SAS Techniques, offers advanced SAS programmers an all-in-one programming reference that includes advanced topics not easily found outside the depths of SAS documentation or more advanced training classes. No matter how you approach the use of SAS software, the techniques provided in

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Sara Jones, CMPMarch 15, 2012 0

Green with envy

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and for many it’s the perfect time to think green. This holiday, for me as a US citizen, means a little less than a month before taxes are due. I am often thinking green, as in money and saving some! For SAS users from around

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Michele ReisterMarch 8, 2012 0

EPTO customers, need a SAS Global Forum 'FASTPASS'

If your company has an EPTO account, it could be like getting a FASTPASS ticket to SAS Global Forum. EPTO units won't move you to the head of the line like FASTPASS (there are no lines), but they can pay for your SAS Global Forum event registration fees! Don’t know what

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Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerMarch 7, 2012 0

I'm the last person you'll see at SAS Global Forum

A few years ago I had the privilege of presenting the last technical paper at SAS Global Forum. This year, conference chair Andy Kuligowski asked me to go one better than that, and present a talk at the official Closing Session. What will I talk about? That's a mystery (maybe

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Waynette TubbsMarch 6, 2012 0

Minimizing risk of bad data: a cross-industry problem

"Bad data does exist," says Sunil Gupta, SAS author and Global Corporate Trainer, Gupta Programming. Gupta is an expert in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, but he volunteered this week to speak to an audience of SAS users in the insurance and financial services industries about minimizing the impact and

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Andrew KuligowskiMarch 5, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum - Full speed ahead

By show of hands, I’d like to know what you consider to be the most exciting day of SAS Global Forum

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Robert AllisonFebruary 27, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum - That's gonna leave a mark!

Usually when you hear the expression "That's gonna leave a mark!", it's a bad thing! ... But, in this case, it's actually good! Since many of you SAS Global Forum attendees and/or your family members might be visiting the Disney park, I thought it would be fun to use SAS/GRAPH®

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Robert M. Hamer, Chair, SAS Global Forum Executive BoardFebruary 22, 2012 0

Who will chair SAS Global Forum 2015?

TO: SAS Global Users Group FROM: Chair, Nominations Committee of the SAS Global Users Group Executive Board SUBJECT: Conference Chair SAS Global Forum 2015

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Michael SmithFebruary 21, 2012 0

Q&A with PharmaSUG co-chair Josh Horstman

The smallest aircraft I’ve ever flown on was the one I took from Raleigh to Hilton Head, South Carolina to attend my first PharmaSUG – the Pharmaceutical Industry SAS Users Group. That was in 1997, and it’s been my pleasure to work with this great group of volunteer SAS leaders

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Sara Jones, CMPFebruary 20, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum – What NOT to wear

What're you wearing? I get that question all of the time …. OK, let me re-phrase that. In regards to events, I am often asked, “What are you going to wear?” It’s always hard to answer as the standard for events, including SAS Global Forum, is business casual.

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Michele ReisterFebruary 14, 2012 0

Four reasons to attend SAS training at SAS Global Forum

So, there’s a lot of talk about staying for the magic of Disney World after SAS Global Forum. What about arriving early for some SAS magic? A selection of some of the most popular SAS training courses is being offered Wednesday – Friday, April 18-20 prior to the conference. Here’s

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Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum

Sara Jones, CMPFebruary 13, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum - Stay onsite

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort (the headquarters hotel) is offering a great rate to SAS Global Forum attendees. This amazing facility is where all of the action is. No cars to rent, no gas tanks to fill. No parking to find and pay for – which means no searching

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Michael SmithFebruary 3, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum – Make the Agenda Builder work for you

Sara started it, and I like the idea - the Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum. My contribution to this unofficial guide is “The Agenda Builder and why it matters to me." In case you're wondering, I use it to:

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Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum

Sara Jones, CMPJanuary 30, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum – Ticket prices

Everyone is looking for a bargain, especially those traveling with their families to Orlando for SAS Global Forum. Orlando is the land of theme parks and attractions, many with hefty ticket prices. Since I am heading to Orlando in April myself, I have been doing quite a lot of research.

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Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum

Sara Jones, CMPJanuary 23, 2012 0

Unofficial Official Guide to SAS Global Forum

SAS Global Forum 2012 is just around the corner, and even those who have attended for the past 36 years need guidance in what to do and see. I thought it might be good to create a little users guide for the event: A blog series that will showcase some

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Sara Jones, CMPJanuary 19, 2012 0

It’s YOU not me!

Sadly, SAS did not three-peat as the No. 1 Best Company to Work For on Fortune’s famous list, but from my point of view, SAS will always be No. 1. It’s not the Healthcare Center or the Pharmacy on campus. It’s not the daycare or the four cafés, also on

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Sara Jones, CMPJanuary 18, 2012 0

Happy New Year!

No, I’m not late posting this - early, actually. The Chinese New Year begins January 23. The 15-day celebration is a time to spend with friends and family and welcome longevity, good fortune, wealth and happiness. My husband visits China often for work, and some dear friends of ours just

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Analytics | SAS Events

January 16, 2012 0

Our conference lineup for 2012

Here at SAS Publishing, we’ve started the new year off with a bang, particularly when it comes to conferences. We’re attending a number of new shows in addition to the usual lineup this year. Visit our booth, meet our authors, check out our new and forthcoming titles, and talk with

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Waynette TubbsJanuary 16, 2012 0

IFSUG Summit registration now open!

Are you a SAS professional working in the insurance or financial services industry? Are you looking for a place where you can talk with others who work in the those industries? Would you like to get together and network, face-to-face, or share ideas and best practices for using SAS? There is now a SAS Users Group just for you;

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Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerJanuary 11, 2012 0

A FastPass to SAS knowledge

I'm about to give you the single-most valuable piece of advice for getting the most out of your experience at SAS Global Forum 2012.

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Sara Jones, CMPJanuary 9, 2012 0

SAS Global Forum: 'I'm going to Disney World!'

For 25 years, winners of sporting events, singing competitions and beauty pageants have been spouting the same response when asked, “What’s next?” Their simple answer - “I’m going to Disney World!” - makes us all jealous.

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Sara Jones, CMPDecember 29, 2011 0

Earth Day, SAS Global Forum, cookie exchanges: I love this time of year

It’s a time for excitement, laughter, getting together with friends and family, and best of all cookie exchanges! It’s kind of sad that in a few days it will all be over. Does it have to end? Can’t another holiday or event bring about the same feelings? How about SAS

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Andy Kuligowski, SAS Global Forum 2012 Conference Chair

Andrew KuligowskiNovember 30, 2011 0

Is SAS Global Forum on your radar?

Howdy. Waynette invited me to submit a blog post or two on her behalf while she rests up after a hectic Thanksgiving. Many of you don't have SAS Global Forum 2012 on your short-term radar. After all, Opening Session on April 22 is still almost 5 months away. I know

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Waynette TubbsNovember 26, 2011 0

IFSUG Summit Call for papers

~Contributed by Rex Pruitt, IFSUG Chairman One of the newest SAS users groups has settled on a date, time and place for its first formal get-together. IFSUG (Insurance & Finance SAS Users Group) will meet March 4-6 in the new SAS Executive Briefing Center in Cary, NC. The IFSUG Summit will

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Rodeo SCSUG blog

Michael SmithNovember 22, 2011 0

SAS users lasso learning at SCSUG Educational Forum 2011

I’ve been fortunate to see a lot of the US through my work with SAS users groups. My latest trip was to Fort Worth, Texas, where I saw my first rodeo and attended the South Central SAS Users Group (SCSUG) Educational Forum.

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Sara Jones, CMPNovember 15, 2011 0

California dreaming: WUSS I was there

SAS said, "Hello, San Francisco!" for the Western Users of SAS Software (WUSS) conference October 12-14. The conference was chaired by Kathy Valdes, from SRI, and Ginger Carey, from Carey Consulting, two long time SAS users. With no time for Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay, we kicked off the event -

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Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerNovember 11, 2011 0

A sure-fire SAS Global Forum idea: yours for free

You can still get a paper proposal in for SAS Global Forum 2012. All you need is an idea. And probably some data. And also, some techniques for analyzing that data. Oh, and some conclusions would be helpful as well. I know: you are a busy person! You might not

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Sara Jones, CMPNovember 9, 2011 0

SAS Global Forum registration now OPEN!

Winter is still 6 weeks away, but already parts of the US are under feet, that’s right FEET, of snow. All of the reports I have read say that there is no correlation between this early activity and how brutal the winter will be. I wonder if there is any

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Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerNovember 8, 2011 0

Make a name for yourself at SAS Global Forum

Celebrity fame (I'm told) is overrated. Do you really want hordes of people to recognize you in the shopping mall or while you wait at a red light? Of course you don't. And that's why I advise you to never win the American Idol competition (nor should you lose with

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