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Corporate Headquarters

Cary Training Center

SAS Campus Drive
Cary, NC 27513-2414
Phone 919-531-7321
FAX 919-677-3860

Course Schedule and Location Information

Class Info

When you attend a class in one of our training centers, you can check in and pick up your course materials beginning at 8:30am. Classes start at 9am and end by 4 or 5pm each day. If the schedule is different, it will be noted on the Web as well as in your confirmation email.

SAS is a tobacco-free company

Smoking or the use of smokeless tobacco products is prohibited in SAS buildings, in company or personal vehicles, or anywhere on the SAS World Headquarters campus.

Meals

A continental breakfast and lunch are provided each day as part of the public course fee; excludes on-site courses. On-site courses include a continental breakfast; however, lunch can be provided for an extra fee (please contact your sales representative for more information).

Emergencies

In case of emergency, your family or coworkers can leave you a message during class hours by calling the Training Center Coordinator at 919-531-1515.

In case of inclement weather, please call ahead for information on delayed openings or cancellations.

Directions

Most recommended hotels provide transportation to and from the airport. You should call the hotel to arrange this transportation. Courtesy phones are located in each airport terminal.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa (located in the front of SAS campus) is within walking distance and will also provide towncar transportation to and from the SAS course. Please make arrangements with the Bell Captain at the hotel.

The Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary (located across the main road from the SAS campus) will provide transportation to and from the SAS course; however, you will need to make the arrangements with the Bell Captain at the hotel.

Student parking is directly behind Building F on the SAS campus. Overflow parking is available in front of Building H (across SAS Campus Drive).

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Recommended Hotels

We recommend the hotels listed below. You are responsible for calling the hotel to make your reservations. When making reservations, please ask for the SAS rate. Rates are subject to change without notice.
Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond
Cary, NC 27513
919-447-4000
866-877-4141
Premiere King or 2-dbl beds: $169
ask for "SAS Course Rate" rate or when booking online, enter "SASCOURSE1" in the corporate number field (based upon availability); includes a $20 food & beverage credit per night (food must be charged to guest room and will be deducted upon checkout), coffee/pastries in bar area (6-9am daily), wireless internet in guest rooms & hotel common areas including outside terrace, use of steam room/sauna/whirlpool, & transportation to SAS campus. Other amenities include full-service spa, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour private dining, nightly entertainment in Herons Lounge, Herons Restaurant offering outdoor terrace seating, 3-acre lake with lighted walking trails, Delta Sky Miles program available; located on SAS campus
Embassy Suites Hotel (RDU)
201 Harrison Oaks Blvd.
Cary, NC 27513
919-677-1840
800-EMBASSY
S/D: $135
includes breakfast, evening reception, airport transportation, & shuttle to/from SAS (on request); less than ½ mile from SAS
StudioPLUS
600 Weston Pkwy.
Cary, NC 27513
919-677-9910
Deluxe: $59
Queen: $49
approx. ½ mile from SAS
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
120 Sage Commons Way
(corner of Weston and Evans)
Cary, NC 27513
919-678-0005
1-4 nights: $109
5-11 nights: $104
includes a fully equipped kitchen; no on-site restaurant or shuttle available; approx. 2½ miles from SAS
Hilton Garden Inn (RDU Airport)
1500 RDU Center Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-840-8088
$139
approx. 3 miles from SAS
Hyatt Place (RDU Airport)
200 Airgate Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-405-2400
888-492-8847
King or 2 double beds: $119
includes breakfast, airport transportation, shuttle to/from SAS, high-speed wi-fi; approx. 4 miles from SAS
Hampton Inn & Suites
I-40, Exit 290
111 Hampton Woods Lane
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-233-1798
800-426-7866
King/Double: $109
includes deluxe breakfast, airport transportation, and shuttle within a 5-mile radius; approx. 4½ miles from SAS
Courtyard by Marriott (RDU)
2001 Hospitality Court
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-467-9444
Standard room: $109
includes shuttle to airport & SAS (please arrange at check-in) and internet access; approx. 4½ miles from SAS
Embassy Suites Hotel
(across from Crabtree Valley Mall)
4700 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-881-0000
800-EMBASSY
May-Sep: $149
includes breakfast and evening reception; approx. 7 miles from SAS
Raleigh Marriott
(across from Crabtree Valley Mall)
4500 Marriott Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-781-7000
800-228-9290
S/D: $139
standard guest room; always available when hotel is selling the published corporate rate; approx. 7 miles from SAS
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