Join us for our NEXT MEETING - A One-Day SAS Conference!
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2019
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (post-conference reception from 4:30-6:00 PM)
Place: VisTaTech Center
Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152
Cost: $50 on or before May 16, $95 after May 16; $10 for students with proof of student status. Includes breakfast, lunch and post-conference reception.
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Agenda (download)
- PROC SQL vs. DATA Step Programming - Ron Coleman, SAS
- Introduction to Machine Learning - Melodie Rush, SAS
- Bayesian Analysis: A Deep Dive Into ZIP Models - Danny Modlin, SAS
- Legislative Action on Human Trafficking: Towards a Data-Driven Policy - David Corliss, Peace-Work
- Purrfectly Fabulous Feline Functions - Louise Hadden, Abt Associates Inc.
- PROC REPORT in Cartoons: The Logic Behind the Scenes - Russ Lavery, Independent Consultant
- How SAS Can Extend Open Source - Gene Grabowski, SAS
- Screening, Transforming, and Fitting Predictors for the Cumulative Logit Model - Bruce Lund, Independent Consultant
- An Introduction to SAS Model Manager and SAS Decision Manager- Stephen Iaquaniello, SAS
- Machine Learning: In the Trenches - Brenda Gillespie and Chris Andrews, University of Michigan
- Between vs. Within Subjects Effects for Clustered and Longitudinal Data - Kathy Welch, University of Michigan
- Top 10 Ways to Optimize Your SAS Code - Ron Coleman, SAS
- SAS Viya Overview - Melodie Rush, SAS
- Bayesian Analysis: A Deep Dive Into BGLIMM - Danny Modlin, SAS
- An Animated Guide: An Introduction to SAS Hashing - Russ Lavery, Independent Consultant
- Order Order! Four Ways to Reorder Your Variables, Ranked by Elegance and Efficiency - Louise Hadden, Abt Associates Inc.
Please contact us if you are interested in presenting
Pre-/Post-Conference Training
We will again be offering several pre- and post-conference training classes, to be held at a location near Schoolcraft. The cost of the training classes is $370 for a full day, and $185 for a half-day session. Click on the class title for more details. All classes will be held at the Residence Inn, 17250 Fox Drive, Livonia.
Tuesday, May 28 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SQL in Cartoons - Russ Lavery
Wednesday, May 29 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAS Macros - Russ Lavery
Friday, May 31 8:00 AM - Noon Logistic Regression: Basics and Beyond - Bruce Lund
1:00 - 5:00 PM Getting Started with Time Series Data and Analysis in SAS -
David Corliss
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Hotel Room Block
We have arranged for a room block at the Residence Inn, 12750 Fox Drive, Livonia at a special rate of $139/night + tax. Please contact the hotel directly, and indicate that you are with the Michigan SAS Users Group.
We are always looking for speakers for future meetings - please contact us if you are interested in presenting!
A big thank you to the sponsors of our 2019 1-Day Conference:
Premier Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
If you are interested in speaking at a future MSUG meeting, please contact us at [email protected]. We also welcome reviews of SAS Press books- please see our Book Review Process.
About Us
Mission Statement
The Michigan SAS Users Group is organized to further the interests of programmers and users of the SAS Software System. Members share information on building applications with SAS Software and how to better use programming tools and user interfaces. MSUG also provides a forum for informing attendees and members of career opportunities.
Newsletter
Members automatically receive email announcements of upcoming meetings, along with a copy of the MSUG newsletter, which is published occasionally. Notes and Notices, users coding tips and tricks and "help wanted" ads are included in the newsletter. See our archive of Newsletters and Past Proceedings.
Membership
There are no membership dues at the moment.If you wish to join MSUG, please go to our mailing list website and add your email address to our distribution list for newsletters and meeting announcements! If you have questions, please contact us.
Advertising/Sponsorship
Download a description of MSUG's sponsorship program. If your company wishes to sponsor an MSUG event, please contact [email protected].
The Michigan SAS Users Group is organized to further the interests of programmers and users of the SAS Software System. Members share information on building applications with SAS Software and how to better use programming tools and user interfaces. MSUG also provides a forum for informing attendees and members of career opportunities.
Newsletter
Members automatically receive email announcements of upcoming meetings, along with a copy of the MSUG newsletter, which is published occasionally. Notes and Notices, users coding tips and tricks and "help wanted" ads are included in the newsletter. See our archive of Newsletters and Past Proceedings.
Membership
There are no membership dues at the moment.If you wish to join MSUG, please go to our mailing list website and add your email address to our distribution list for newsletters and meeting announcements! If you have questions, please contact us.
Advertising/Sponsorship
Download a description of MSUG's sponsorship program. If your company wishes to sponsor an MSUG event, please contact [email protected].