Ohio SAS® Users Conference

Monday, May 14, 2012

Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg

8971 Wilcox Dr. (I-480 at S.R. 82)

Twinsburg, Ohio

Post-conference training May 15-16

$99 Online Registration  has been extended through May 13!



Learn about the latest tools and techniques from SAS Institute developers and hear how your peers are using SAS software to solve real-world problems.

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Keynote Speaker

Michael Raithel, Senior Systems Analyst for Westat, a leading research firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.  Michael is the author of three books on SAS software, the most current one being The Complete Guide to SAS Indexes.
Keynote Presentation: PROC DATASETS: The Swiss Army Knife of SAS® Procedures
Featured Presentation: The Basics of Using SAS® Indexes

Featured Speakers

David C. Ogden, Principal Analytic Consultant at SAS
Physician Practice Pattern Variation: Using Data Mining and Predictive Modeling to Identify and Control Costly Treatment Patterns
Jason Secosky, Software Development Manager at SAS
Executing a PROC from a DATA Step
Jill Tao, Senior Technical Support Statistician at SAS
Tips and Strategies for Mixed Modeling with SAS/STAT® Procedures
Donald Wedding, Industry Consultant for Advanced Analytics at SAS
Incorporating Fuzzy Cluster Memberships within Enterprise Miner
David Corliss, Manager in Decision Sciences at Marketing Associates LLC in Detroit
Introduction to Wavelets in SAS
Leading and Lagging Indicators in SAS
Ben Cochran, Elite Technology Solutions
Generating Fantastic Graphs the Quick and Easy Way with SAS Enterprise Guide
Karen Ziton, Elite Technology Solutions
Forecasting Lifetime Losses on Auto Loan Portfolios
Bill Murphy, Howard M. Proskin & Associates
Coding Your Way from Raw Data to the Finished Report
Katie Tastad and Laurel Lloyd, Wright-Patterson AFB
Report Process Improvement Case Study
Jack Fuller, Experis
SAS Tips and Techniques

Post-Conference Training

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Four 1/2–day courses presented by Elite Technology Solutions and two 1/2–day courses presented by Experis.

  • Introduction to SQL
  • Advanced SQL Programming
  • Introduction Output Delivery System
  • ODS Graphics
  • Generating Reports with the SAS System
  • Manipulating Data with Functions and Arrays

Registration

Registration is now open.  Register online by May 13  to receive the pre-registration fee of $99.  Registration at the door will be $125.  Registration includes admission to the conference including continental breakfast and buffet lunch.  Registration for Post-Conference training is also available through the site.  Groups of 5 or more receive 10% discount when registering online using the same credit card. 

Hotel Information

A limited number of guest rooms have been reserved at Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg.  Mention the Cleveland SAS Users Group to receive the discounted group rate of $115 plus tax.

Directions

Ohio SAS Users Conference and Post-conference training courses will be held in the conference center at Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg located at 8971 Wilcox Dr., Twinsburg, Ohio 44087.

Important Dates

March 16
Online Registration begins ($99)
May 13
Online Registration ends
May 14
In-person Registration ($125)
May 14
Ohio SAS® Users Conference
May 15-16
Post-conference Training

$99 Online Registration extended through May 13


Presented by

  • CleveSUG, The Cleveland SAS® Users Group
  • COSUG, The Central Ohio SAS® Users Group
  • CinSUG, The Greater Cincinnati Area SAS® Users Group

With Support from

  • Elite Technology Solutions
  • Experis
  • Marketing Associates
  • Midwest Regional SAS® Users Group
  • SAS Institute

Contact Information

Send a note to the executive committee at ohiosas@gmail.com



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