Some Useful SAS Information - University of Iowa



Some Useful SAS Information Summer 2005 22S:172

Topic 1: How to learn More SAS (after 172) Pages 2-8

▪ SAS Users Group Meeting Information

▪ SAS Online Proceedings

▪ SAS Training

▪ SAS Whitepapers

Topic 2: What to do when you don’t know how to do something in SAS Page 9

▪ Documentation location

▪ Technical Support

▪ SAS Notes

▪ Sample Code

▪ User Group Papers

▪ Ask a SAS Consultant

Topic 3: Want a job using SAS? Page 10

▪ Making Yourself Marketable

▪ Searching for a Job

Any questions on this information, feel free to contact Kellie Poulin Bach at

kellie-poulin@uiowa.edu

Topic 1: How to learn More SAS (after 172):

1. Attend SAS USERS Group Meetings – local, regional and international. Conferences have great talks that help you learn about using SAS. Student registration is usually very inexpensive.

International Conference -SUGI – this is the largest users group held each year. Thousands attend.

The next one will be

|SUGI 31 |

|March 26-29, 2006 |

|Moscone West Convention Center |

|Kimberly J. LeBouton, Conference Chair |

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|The 31st annual SAS Users Group International Conference will be held in San Francisco, March 26-29, 2006 at the Moscone West Convention Center. |

Regional SAS Conferences – see

Conference Paper Sections (This past SUGI)

Each paper section will have talks of interest to that group scheduled each day of the conference

Applications Development

   Section Chairs:

   Pete Lund

   Warren Stinson

Applications Development papers should focus on the use of SAS software in the development of strategic applications. Presentations in this section cover the application's code and development process — development techniques and tools used in the design, development, implementation and integration of enterprise solutions running in single or multi-platform environments. They can also include any "lessons learned" or "suggestions for future development" that flow from the process and may benefit other developers. Applications may include Web-enabled, object-oriented, modular, multi-platform, multi-processor or those that integrate SAS software with other software products.

Coders' Corner (this is a good section to present your first paper)

   Section Chair:

   Debbie Buck

Do you have:

• A great tidbit of code that you almost always include in your programs?

• A slick technique or trick that helps you on a regular basis?

• A practical piece of advice that you think everyone should know and be using?

If so, wouldn't you like to share this information with your fellow SAS users?

Coders' Corner is the place to share your knowledge and helpful hints. It really is the usefulness of your information, rather than the length of presentation, that counts in this section. Most presentations are limited to the traditional 10 minutes, while selected presentations will have 20 minutes.Whether you have presented at SUGI for years, or are ready to share your expertise for the first time, Coders' Corner may be the output venue for your input. Papers featuring Base SAS through one of the really specialized SAS products are welcome.

Data Mining and Predictive Modeling

   Section Chairs:

   Gerald Hobbs

   Diana Suhr

Data Mining is a broad term that encompasses many techniques for analysis and modeling of large data sets. In this section, we are looking for case studies that highlight how data mining is being used to help companies achieve their goals and improve the bottom line. This ranges from marketing applications such as profiling, response modeling or churn analysis to production applications like inventory optimization or call-center queuing. We welcome applications from a variety of industries such as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, retail, government, etc. We are especially interested in applications using Enterprise Miner and SAS/INSIGHT.

In addition, this section will explore methods for interpreting data using predictive and descriptive modeling, all facets of data mining, online analytical processing, and both new and novel approaches that can be used to drive decision making.

Data Presentation

   Section Chair:

   Lauren Haworth

In today's Information Age, how do you convert data into information and make it available to those that need to know? Data Presentation would like to have papers that focus on innovative uses of SAS data visualization and reporting tools to display and deliver information.

Data display topics of interest include output customization using the Output Delivery System (ODS), report generation using the TABULATE and REPORT procedures, and display generation using such tools as SAS/GRAPH, SAS/INSIGHT, SAS/GIS, SAS/SPECTRAVIEW and the statistical graphics in SAS/STAT.

Data delivery topics of interest include applications that generate reports or graphical displays, novel uses of SAS Enterprise Guide,Web and e-mail report delivery systems, and techniques for integrating SAS reports and displays with standard office formats such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Data Warehousing, Management and Quality

   Section Chair:

   Joe Kelley

Organizations rely on accurate and relevant information to operate efficiently and effectively. Data warehousing has become an important data management method for making an ever-increasing amount of data available for reporting and analysis. However, data warehousing is more than just data storage. Data warehousing is a process of extracting raw data from various sources, transforming this data into consistent, high-quality business data, and loading the data into a data warehouse so it may be used in making strategic business decisions.

However, data warehousing alone will not guarantee error-free data. Erroneous data produces inaccurate reports and analysis results.This can be disastrous to an organization's bottom line. Data quality monitoring and data cleansing are an important part of the overall warehousing effort. SAS offers a fully integrated solution that merges data warehousing and data quality, resulting in a user benefit called ETLQ (Exponentially enhance the power of ETL with data quality). ETLQ adds value to the data by providing structured, consistent and well-documented data management procedures, which can increase the quality of data used for reporting and analysis.

Proper data warehousing and management can add true value to data and provide a foundation for effective decision making. The Data Warehousing and Management section is interested in papers that cover more than just how your data is housed, but also how your data is managed. This section is interested in papers covering any and all aspects of the data warehousing and management process including data extraction, transformation, cleansing and loading.

Focus Sessions    (Invited Only)

   Section Chair:

   Robert C. Fecht

This year, we are planning Focus Sessions in the following four areas:

1. Project Management

2. Data Warehousing

3. Business Intelligence

4. Pharmaceutical Industry

Each half-day Focus Session centers around a key business area within one of the links in the SAS Intelligence Value Chain. Each will feature a keynote presentation by a recognized thought leader and supporting presentations by SAS and client organizations.

If you or your team played a decisive role in a success story that falls into one of these areas, we would appreciate hearing from you. We are looking for 50-minute invited presentations highlighting topics in the focus areas that would be of interest to both technical and business managers. Please submit an abstract if you are interested in showcasing your company's success story.

Hands-on Workshops

   Section Chairs:

   Michael Mace

   Jenine Eason

The popular Hands-on Workshops feature SAS experts teaching workshop-style tutorials.The workshops are led by experienced members of the SAS user community and SAS Institute. The topics run the gamut from "getting started" to advanced and specialized.As a workshop participant, you have the opportunity to learn by using the software. Facilitators are present to assist participants with the computer exercises. Each workshop is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Experienced workshop presenters are being sought. If you have a suggestion for a topic and/or presenter, please contact the Hands-on Workshops section co-chairs. The co-chairs would also like to hear from you if you would like to be a workshop facilitator.

Planning, Development and Support

   Section Chair:

   Deb Cassidy

Papers in this section cover two broad areas that are not typically covered in other sections ˜ the many skills needed to be effective professionals as well as methods to support SAS users. Papers focus on developing and evaluating the skills in others or attaining skills for one's own use. Papers describe real-world approaches and solutions. Some of the many topics that would be appropriate for this section include:

• Managing people and/or projects.

• Effective training methods.

• Methods for providing technical support, and how to best utilize SAS Institute Technical Support.

• Certification issues.

• How to work effectively with co-workers and/or external clients.

• How to get the most out of SUGI, regional, local and in-house users groups.

Posters

   Section Chairs:

   David Johnson

   Rick Mitchell

The Posters section invites papers about any and all uses of SAS software. It is different from other sections at SUGI, since the oral presentation of a SAS software topic is replaced by a standalone visual display.The Posters section is ideal for presentations that include graphics, source code, statistical concepts or thought-provoking concepts that invite conference participants to review at their own pace. Posters are on display throughout the conference to attendees ranging from the curious onlooker to the seasoned SAS professional, all of whom will have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the authors during a special "meet and greet" session. Presenters are welcome to enhance their poster display with computer demonstrations of applications, interactive displays and multimedia such as video, with the understanding that the equipment and its security are the responsibility of the presenter.

Solutions

   Section Chairs:

   Susan Kenny

   Vince Timbers

The Solutions section presentations will focus on completed (or nearly completed) end-to-end, strategic solutions with a significant use of SAS software or SAS solutions. Included in each presentation are:

• Issues leading up to the need for a solution.

• Framework for the successful implementation.

• ROI/competitive advantage realized via the solution.

We are looking for case studies in areas such as fraud detection, risk assessment and management, demand forecasting, supply chain management, human capital management, financial management, business intelligence, and other areas where SAS solutions have been used.

The presenters and targeted audience for this section are both technical staff and executives. Based on the experiences of the presenters, the attendees should expect to learn useful information that will assist their organizations in implementing their solutions successfully.

Statistics and Data Analysis

   Section Chairs:

   Helen Carey

   Maribeth Johnson

The Statistics and Data Analysis section has been a conference cornerstone since the first SUGI. Whether you are a statistician, a die-hard number cruncher, a curious beginner, or any permutation of these, this section offers a wealth of knowledge across industries on the best practices in statistical and computational analysis. For SUGI 30, we are recruiting papers that are applicable to one of the following areas of statistical methodology: categorical data analysis, repeated measures models, bioinformatics, experimental design, and computational methods. Of particular interest are papers that demonstrate developments in SAS software, use recent statistical literature, present interesting statistical applications or describe a case study of a statistical analysis in your industry. Focused tutorials on how to use statistical SAS procedures are also of interest.

Systems Architecture

   Section Chair

   Paul Slagle

The SAS Intelligence Architecture provides a flexible software foundation for delivering needed information and business intelligence as introduced at SUGI 28. The Systems Architecture section takes a deeper look into the SAS Intelligence Architecture by examining the interactions of SAS Software with the host computer and data storage systems, relational databases, and 3rd party tools that contribute to the success of the SAS Intelligence Value Chain. We're interested in knowing about the best practices that your enterprise has implemented to Plan your SAS solutions. How have you combined SAS with other computer resources to achieve high-performance ETLQ? Have you used SAS to implement Intelligent Storage? Tell us about it. What are the non-SAS components of your solutions? Our emphasis on real-world implementation of the SAS Intelligence Architecture combined with papers describing experiences in implementing, managing and performance tuning SAS 9 will make this a great section with lots of valuable information being shared.

Tutorials   

   Section Chairs:

   Lori Griffin

   Andy Kuligowski

The Tutorials section offers opportunities for SAS users to learn about a wide range of topics, covering various products within the SAS System. The goal of the Tutorials section is to provide users with presentations in a "how-to", step-by-step approach.

All presentations are denoted as Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced, to assist the attendee in gauging whether a given paper would be appropriate for someone with their level of SAS experience. In addition, Tutorials will host the "Introduction to SAS" track, where novice SAS users can attend a day-long series of sequential presentations that will guide them through the basics of Base SAS programming.

Tutorial presentations are given by experienced SAS users, who are accepted by invitation only. If you have suggestions for suitable topics and appropriate presenters, the Tutorials section chairs welcome your input.

SUGI offers Classes and Sessions for people of all skill levels. They have specific papers and talks highlighted for beginners, intermediate and expert programmers.

2. If you cannot attend SAS USERS Group meetings You can read the papers in the Online Proceedings -

Don’t know what to read?

1. See what papers won for the best in the section.

2. Also look for invited papers – these talks were 50 minutes and papers are up to 10 pages.

3. Search by topic

3. Take some SAS Training

1. Classes offered at UIOWA

2. Classes are offered by SAS before and after conferences

3. Classes offered by SAS on site and on the web



4. To learn about a new topic…read the white paper



Topic 2: What to do when you don’t know how to do something in SAS

1. Read the documentation



2. Search technical support



3. Search the SAS notes



4. Look if there is sample code



5. See if there is a paper about it



6. If you cannot find it on the SAS pages search google and look on SAS consultants web pages

Some consultant web pages:

1. WWW. – They have a lot of SAS custom applications you can download for free.

2. - Information for SAS consultants

Topic 3: Want a job using SAS?

How to make yourself marketable

Attend SAS USERS Group Meetings

Give a presentation/ Write a paper (see the section descriptions above)

Easy place to start is coders corner – examples on Web

If nervous giving presentations do a poster

Network with those at SAS partner booths

Look at the help wanted book at the information booth

Provide copies of your resume at the information booth

Look at other people’s resumes to get hints on making yours better

Get certified

Information on certification is on the SAS web site



Sample questions so you can see if you are ready are there too



Searching for a JOB

SAS Headquarters has job postings



– search using keyword SAS or go to



SAS-

people who need SAS consultants look here for consultants that meet their needs. You can register for free.

Users groups often have job postings for example the Philadelphia area SAS users group has

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