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This article highlights Mike Molter's SUGI 31 paper "The REPORT Procedure's Temporary Variable: What Is It and Why Do I Care?".
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An inexpensive, comprehensive and easy-to-use personal learning version of SAS software for users of all levels, this latest and expanded version includes Base SAS® 9.1.3 Service Pack 4, SAS/STAT®, SAS/GRAPH®, SAS/QC®, SAS/ETS® and SAS® Enterprise Guide® 4.1 and is bundled with The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.1.
Maximize your learning experience with SAS® Enterprise Guide® 4.1, point-and-click access to the power of SAS®. Or, write and modify SAS code using the SAS Program Editor. This is a great way to Explore the power of SAS® or prepare for the SAS Base Programming and Advanced Programming Certification Exams using SAS Learning Edition 4.1. Visit http://support.sas.com/le for more information.
With In the Know...SAS Tips and Techniques From Around the Globe, Second Edition you'll gain a world of knowledge through Phil Mason's inventive tips and techniques. Updated and expanded to cover the breadth of functionality offered in SAS® 8 and SAS® 9, this dynamic collection is packed with timeless classics and plenty of new material addressing such popular topics as the DATA step, SQL, macros, functions, ODS and much more. Users of all levels will discover how to save time and effort by incorporating the wisdom found in these practical tips.
SAS' Enterprise Intelligence Platform training (formerly known as Business Intelligence training) has been expanded to support multiple areas of instruction. The courses have been organized by job role and topic to help you find and choose your course more easily. Register for SAS EIP training and learn the data analysis, querying and reporting tools and techniques to keep you on top of the curve and ahead of your competitors.
New Live Web EI course for administrators! Learn to manage your platform's centralized metadata using various plug-ins in Using SAS Management Console to Administer SAS® 9 .
Prepare for your group training needs in advance and save up to 33 percent. Pre-purchased EPTO training units are designed to be flexible, so you can use them at your convenience. Plan ahead and save a bundle!
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In March, SAS Education's popular Analytical Lecture Series returns! Be a part of this innovative collaboration between SAS and some of the world's most highly regarded analytics thought leaders. The series' first session, Introduction to Design and Analysis of Hierarchical Models, takes place March 6. Also, check out these latest additions to the series: Custom Designs for Experiments, Conjoint Analysis: Evaluating Consumer Preferences Using SAS Software and Robust Regression Techniques in SAS/STAT.
Customize your experience -- take an individual session, or choose our five-session package. Visit the Web for complete details.
Receive a free computer gift set when you purchase the Take 3, Any 3 program by March 31! This popular program allows you to choose three SAS courses for one low price of $2,850, with 18 months to complete your training. Our courses combine lectures, software demonstrations, hands-on computer workshops and course notes, resulting in an interactive learning experience that is second to none. Some of our most popular course sequences for beginning, intermediate and advanced SAS users include SAS Essentials, Intermediate Programming, Advanced Techniques and Specialty Areas.
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SAS will offer training courses and a certification testing event in conjunction with SAS Global Forum 2007. And if you have predictive modeling experience, you could be one of the first to successfully complete the Predictive Modeling with SAS® Enterprise Miner 5.2 Exam, debuting at SAS Global Forum. Arrive in Florida early to take advantage of these special opportunities to improve your SAS skills.
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Join hundreds of colleagues and more than 20 of the top forecasting experts in the world to learn the latest theories, trends and best practices in business forecasting. F2007, the second annual Business Forecasting Conference, will take place June 4-5 at SAS Headquarters in Cary, N.C. The conference will include six keynote speakers and 18 session talks covering practical applications, methods, tools and successful case studies in business forecasting.
Keynote speakers include Charles Chase, noted corporate forecaster and independent consultant; Hans Levenbach, founder and president, Delphus, Inc.; Tom Mentzer, author and professor, University of Tennessee; Eric Stellwagen, vice president and co-founder, Business Forecast Systems, Inc.; and Len Tashman, managing editor, Foresight Magazine.
For updated information on speakers, registration, training and conference events, please visit our Website. Take advantage of our early bird discount and save $200 off regular conference fees if you register by March 9!
The Live Web course list is expanding! There are new courses in Report Writing, Statistics, Data Mining and Enterprise Intelligence. For a complete list of courses or to download the latest Live Web catalog, visit the Live Web home page.
Be sure to check out these four new Live Web courses: Base SAS to Microsoft Excel: Counting the Ways, Longitudinal Data Analysis with Discrete and Continuous Responses, Predictive Modeling Using Logistic Regression, and Using SAS Management Console to Administer SAS® 9.
Join hundreds of your fellow JMP users June 12-13 in Cary, N.C., for the fourth annual JMP User Conference. Whether you're an executive, analyst or end-user, you'll walk away with ideas that you can implement immediately. With four keynote addresses and 24 sessions in four different tracks, there's something for everyone.
Keynote Speakers include, Sky Alibhai and Zoe Jewell, Wildtrack; Eric Hill, John Schroedl and Jon Weisz, JMP; and John Sall, founder of JMP. Additional conference highlights include, JMP training classes, pre- and post-conference workshops, Meet-the-Developers and roundtables.
Register by March 16 and save $200 off standard registration fees!
New and improved SAS® Certification News Flash
Be sure to check out the new SAS® Certification News Flash. We have updated the SAS® Global Certification Program's newsletter to an HTML format with a clean, user-friendly layout. Look for our new Events section as well as other relevant topics. Subscribe today!
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