State of Oregon SAS Users Group (SOSUG)
The State of Oregon SAS Users Group exists to help State Employees and other users across Oregon learn more about SAS and also assist in other areas related to statistics and research.
Although SOSUG consists primarily of state employees, any and all SAS users in our neighborhood are welcome to attend a SOSUG meeting and be part of our group. There are no membership fees or dues, no official membership roster, and no need to register to attend a meeting. However, if you would like to be added to our mailing list, which includes periodic e-mails regarding upcoming SOSUG events, contact Tasha Chapman or Don Gallogly.
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Next meeting
Meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis. Our next meeting is:
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Labor and Industries Building, Salem
Room F (in the basement)
Featured Presentation: TBA
The Labor and Industries Building is at:
350 Winter St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Metered parking is available on Winter St. and in the nearby capitol mall parking garage off of Chemeketa St.
The meeting rooms are in publicly accessible areas of the building, so there is no need to check in.
For directions, or additional information, contact Tasha Chapman via e-mail or Don Gallogly.
Announcements
We've got a new SOSUG library!
Check out the SOSUG Library Page for more details.
We’ve got a new newsletter!
What’s black and white and about to be read all over? The new SOSUG newsletter! SOSUG has teamed up with the Puget Sound SAS Users Group, and other local user groups in the Pacific Northwest area to create a local user group newsletter. Check out past issues at the SOSUG Newsletter Archive.
We’ve got a new web address!
If you’ve ever had trouble remembering the SOSUG website address, you’re in luck because we just made life simpler! To get to the SOSUG website, just go to www.SOSUG.org. Same great site, now with a new easy to remember address!
Past SOSUG presentations
Presented papers from our last meeting:
To see all other previous SOSUG presentations, as well as other tips, tricks, and tools created by or recommended by SOSUG members, check out the SOSUG Tools and Presentations page.
For more SAS help, also check out the all new SOSUG Library and the SOSUG Newsletter Archive.
Open call for presenters
The State of Oregon SAS Users Group is always looking for new presenters. If you're interested in presenting, please contact Tasha Chapman via e-mail or Don Gallogly.
We welcome all types of presentations related to SAS. You don’t necessarily have to put together a formal presentation. You are welcome to show us something new that you've learned, or ask the group a SAS question that has been burning in your mind for a while.
Not sure what to present on? Here are a few ideas to help get you going:
- Examples of analytical problems and how they were addressed in SAS
- How you're applying SAS in your work projects
- For those with a programming or technical background, present on Programming 101. What should SAS users know about general programming?
- For those with a math or stats background, present on some interesting statistics you’ve been using
- Presentation of a topic given at a prior SAS conference that others were unable to attend (or for a future conference, for those who would like the practice)
Remember, the presentations don't always have to be you teaching the group. You can also bring any questions you've had or a problem that you'd like help solving.
2013 Schedule
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Labor and Industries Building, Salem
Room F (in the basement)
Featured Presentation: TBA
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Labor and Industries Building, Salem
Room F (in the basement)
Featured Presentation: TBA
mid-October 2013
8:30am - 3:30pm
Oregon Day Conference
Labor and Industries Building, Salem
Featured Presentations: TBA
Check back for more details!
Other regional groups
Check out these other SAS user groups in the Pacific Northwest region:
- PDXSUG - Portland Area SAS Users Group
- PUGSUG - Puget Sound SAS Users Group
- VanSUG - Vancouver (BC) SAS Users Group
- SUAVe - SAS Users Association of Victoria, eh?
If your user group is missing from this list, contact Tasha Chapman via e-mail or Don Gallogly.
Executive Committee
The State of Oregon SAS Users Group Executive Committee includes Tasha Chapman (DHS), Don Gallogly (DCBS), and Dagan Wright (OHA). If you're interested in volunteering for SOSUG, please contact us via e-mail.
Coming soon
Keep checking this site for meeting updates and new postings of presentation papers.
