SAS Global Forum 2008
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SAS® Global Form 2008 is a wrap!
Some 3,000 people are back at work filled with new ideas for using SAS and best practices to implement. Hundreds of papers were presented and thousands of interactions occurred between SAS employees, customers and partners.
I would like to introduce Lori Griffin as the SAS Global Forum Conference Chair for 2009. SAS Global Forum 2009 is going to be held March 22-25 at National Harbor, Maryland at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center opening in April 2008 near Washington, DC.
Thanks again for your participation and support of SAS Global Forum 2008!
Warren
SAS Global Forum 2008 is being held from March 16-19, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
At SAS Global Forum 2008 you will find information on every topic of interest through more than 300 papers and presentations, hands-on demonstrations, stimulating keynote presentations and powerful workshops, as well as one-on-one discussions with fellow SAS professionals and SAS staff. This year’s conference has been assembled for an assortment of SAS users within organizations. The conference will maintain the high quality “semi-colon” papers in the Technology Solution portion of the program for the hands-on users of SAS as well as addressing business issues in the Industry Solution sections.
Registering for SAS Global Forum has never been easier. Just go to the Web site, fill out the online registration form, and you’re done. Online registration must be accompanied by full payment of all fees. Valid credit cards are American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. A PDF of the registration form is also available on the Web site.
Early registration ends February 4th so visit SAS Global Forum 2008 Registration. See you in San Antonio!
Registration has opened for the conference!
The online registration system is totally new this year. It has a number of new features that we hope you will find helpful. These new features include: the ability to log back into the system to review or modify your registration, separate meal selections for each guest, the Conference Plus package, and the ability to connect directly to the Housing Bureau at the end of your registration.
Early registration ends on February 4th, so go to registration page and sign up!
Also, new and improved this year are the SAS Industry Solutions. The SAS Industry Solutions tracks will feature keynote presentations, industry experts and thought leaders and will conclude with case studies in which organizations review their experiences implementing the proposed ideas and technologies.
This year we will feature presentations on Communications, Media, Entertainment and Travel, Customer Intelligence, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharma, Life Sciences and Healthcare, and Retail.
Don’t miss out and come join us in San Antonio, Texas on March 16 – 19, 2008!
Warren
Mark your calendars now for SAS Global Forum 2008! This year’s event will be held March 16 - 19 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Starting June 27, submissions are being accepted both for the technical sessions that focus on SAS software, tips and useful techniques as well as in the more business-oriented Industry Solutions section. Please consider making a submission within one of these major sections. All the details and the submission form are now available on the Web site. Papers must be submitted online on or before September 17.
While you’re at the Web site, consider whether or not you might be intereted in becoming involved as a session coordinator this year. If so, there’s a form you can fill out for that as well.
Some dates to keep in mind- Call for papers closes - September 17, 2007
- Housing opens - October 1, 2007
- Registration opens - December 3, 2007
- Early registration ends - February 4, 2008
So begin making your plans and let’s share our adventures at this year’s SAS Global Forum.
Warren E. Stinson
D&B
Conference Chair
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[edit] Inside SAS Global Forum video blog
The Inside SAS Global Forum two-man video crew posted 56 videos to YouTube in the last week. You can pick and choose which to view from the playlist, or watch a quick recap in the final video of the series.
