With SGF 2011 fast approaching, I’m sure I’m not the only speaker hard at work preparing my PowerPoint presentations. I can remember the old days when speakers brought actual slide trays full of film slides. I don’t miss the expense of those slides or the amount of room they took in my suitcase, and it […]
Tag: SAS Global Forum
2 Popular SAS Topics, 2 Awesome SAS Instructors, a Pinnacle SAS Event
Marty HultgrenMichelle BucheckerSAS Global Forum creates a big buzz in the SAS user community, so in order to find out what the fuss is about, I decided to chat with a couple of our instructors who would be going to Las Vegas. In addition to teach…
Can SAS/GRAPH Get You a Gig in Vegas?
A few months ago I wrote a blog entry titled “SAS/GRAPH “SG” Procedures–Not Just for Statisticians!” It was so well received that I was invited to open for Celine Dion at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas! Well, not really, but I was invited (along …
All eyes (and ears) on SAS Global Forum
Aubrey BarfieldAndy RavennaBefore you take off for SAS Global Forum in Las Vegas, take a trip to our training page to hear Aubrey Barfield interview SAS instructor Andy Ravenna about the event. He’ll talk about his session, Becoming a Better Pro…
Susan’s Macro Mottos
With SAS Global Forum less than two months away, I am busy putting the finishing touches on my papers. One of those papers is SAS Macro Programming for Beginners. Of all the conference papers I have written over the years, this is probably my favorite. Yet oddly, I have only presented this paper once at […]
Greatest Hits of 2010
I should have posted this a couple weeks ago, but I’ve been hard at work writing papers for SAS Global Forum (more about that in future posts!). These were the popular posts and pages on AvocetSolutions.com in 2010. 1) What can I use SAS for? 2) Top 10 Reasons to Use SAS Enterprise Guide 3) […]
Your Influence Is Stronger than You Think
Contributed by Stacy Hobson, Director of Customer Loyalty, SAS
I just got back to my desk after our SAS Global Forum staff meeting and I have to say… the excitement level is sky high! Each of us supporting Global Forum this year is truly grate…
Usability Research at SAS
For years, SAS has collected information from SAS Global Forum attendees about how they use SAS software. In recent years, we have also conducted small usability tests and surveys. The results are always useful and interesting. In an effort to …