Have you wanted to get SAS certified, but haven't done so? Here's your chance. The SAS® Global Certification Program has designated September as "SAS Certification Exam Fair” month. In commemoration of eight amazing years of program support from SAS users worldwide we are proud to offer 25% off exam fees for exams taken at authorized Thomson Prometric testing centers. Share this news with your fellow SAS users so they may take advantage of this special opportunity. To assist you, we offer numerous ways to prepare for exams. Get SAS certified and save in September!

July is heating up! In this issue, you'll find information about new exams, special discounts, upcoming events and other news. Feel free to send us your ideas for future topics.

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Upcoming Certification Webinar
Join the SAS Global Certification Program for the next Certification Webinar, scheduled for August 23, 2pm EDT. This informational Webinar will cover a range of topics such as available certification credentials, exam registration and fees, and preparation options for further study. Let the SAS certification team help you determine your future SAS certification path. Register today.

Reminder: 2007 SAS Certification Exam Fair coming in September
The SAS Certification Exam Fair is just around the corner. Start preparing now, if you haven't already, to earn your SAS certification and save 25% on your exam fee. This special offer is valid for all production-level exams* taken during the month of September.

* Check the Certification Web site for all applicable exams. The Predictive Modeling using SAS Enterprise Miner 5.2 Exam is not included. Learn more…

Be one of the first to become a SAS Certified Predictive Modeler
SAS Certification is offering the Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner 5.2 exam at two upcoming testing events. Come to SAS World Headquarters for the inaugural testing event on September 6. Or if you are attending the M2007 Data Mining Conference, you can also sit for the SAS Predictive Modeling Certification Exam, prior to the conference, on September 30. To take the exam at M2007, you must register for the conference. Credentials will be awarded to those who successfully complete the exam. Act soon, seats are limited.

Latest ways to prepare for selected SAS Certification exams
SAS recently announced several new certification exam preparation tools for two exams. The Applied Analytics Using SAS® Enterprise Miner 5 courses (available in instructor-led and SAS® Self-Paced e-Learning formats) review basic principles of the Predictive Modeling SAS® Enterprise Miner 5.2 Exam. The SAS® Certification Review: Base Programming for SAS 9 course, (now available in Live Web and instructor-led formats) reviews the key content areas for the Base Programming Exam for SAS®9.

New! 50% discount on exam fees for academic institutions
Students, faculty and employees affiliated with any secondary degree-granting institutions worldwide are now eligible to receive a 50% discount on exam fees when taken at an authorized Thomson Prometric testing center. Contact certification@sas.com for more information on this discount.

Mobile testing events coming to a city near you
Upon request, SAS can host group testing events on-site at your location for groups of 10 or more. This service is convenient and available for corporate and academic organizations. Contact certification@sas.com for more details.

 

   


WEBINARS
SAS Certification
August 23

TESTING EVENTS
Predictive Modeling Using SAS Enterprise Miner 5.2 Exam
September 6
Cary, NC

SAS M2007 Data Mining Conference Testing Event
September 30
Caesar's Palace
Las Vegas, NV

Come visit us at our booth during these events:

ASA/JSM (Joint Statistical Mtg.)
July 29
Salt Lake City, UT

Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD) Conference
August 12
San Jose, CA

American Psychological Association
August 17-20
San Francisco , CA


10th Annual Data Mining Conference (M2007)
October 1 (Testing event September 30)
Las Vegas, NV

Southern Association for Institutional Research (SAIR)
October 6
Little Rock, AR

WUSS
October 17-19
San Francisco, CA

SESUG
November 4-6
Hilton Head, SC

NESUG
November 11-14
Baltimore, MD

Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)
November 17, 2007
Phoenix , AZ
 

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