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Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

ShelleySessoms — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:32:54 GMT

Since you're a member of this community, I'm going to assume you're headed to SAS Global Forum in April. I'm also going to assume you're at least somewhat active in the SAS Support Communities.

Taking both of these assumptions into consideration, I'll tell you about a chance you have to walk away with some cool communities swag that you won't find at any other booth at the conference.

The communities team has three items to give away, based on your activity in the communities.

Plus, you can enter a drawing to win a really cool item. Check out our article, Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum, to get the giveaway details and to see if you can figure out our special contest drawing.

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

MaryR — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:30:33 GMT

What a great idea!

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

Reeza — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:41:12 GMT

This sounds pretty cool...now I'm even more sad that I can't go to Global Forum

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

art297 — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:44:24 GMT

@Reeza: That makes two of us. At least, until yesterday, we both had a 1 in 10 chance of going!

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

Quentin — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:18:18 GMT

So, if I walk up and say "Hi, I'm @Reeza" could I snag the double-secret super user prize?

Since it'll be at the Venetian, I'm assuming something grand, perhaps a gondola ride with Dr. Goodnight, @ChrisHemedinger as gondolier...

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

Reeza — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:11:14 GMT

@Quentin Hmm...I'll see if someone else can bring me swag back 😛

@art297 Yeah, I had hope. Alberta's economy is in the toilet...everyone's happy to have a job these days. I guess I can't complain too much 🙂 Congrats to Olga though!

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

ptimusk — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:11:49 GMT

Yes congrats to Olga. Luckily I found out the day of the draw that my employer will cover me.

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

Davanden — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:33:19 GMT

What is this message telling me? I don't understand what the three ways to earn swag are.

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

ShelleySessoms — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:43:21 GMT

The message linked to an article on how to win: https://communities.sas.com/t5/Community-Memo/Your-Chance-to-Earn-Communities-Swag-at-SAS-Global-Forum/ba-p/253529

I hope to see you in Vegas!

Shelley

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

jwaller — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:02:56 GMT

This is such a great idea! I love that we are getting people communicating before the conference on all kinds of things.

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

MMMIIIIKKKKEEEE — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:19:43 GMT

Shelley,

This is the most creative idea for generating conversation that I have seen in ages. Kudos!

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

jwaller — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:33:34 GMT

Mike - not my idea. The Communities folks get all the credit for this one.

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

ShelleySessoms — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:38:12 GMT

Thanks, Michael! We love meeting and chatting with community members. So we figured why not give them something to say "thanks" while we're at it.

Hope to see you in Vegas! Be sure to stop by, say hello and grab some swag. You do qualify for some of it, don't you?

Shelley

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

MMMIIIIKKKKEEEE — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:39:59 GMT

Shelley,

Again: Great idea!

Yes, i am looking forward to catching up with you, live, at SAS Global Forum 2016!

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

MMMIIIIKKKKEEEE — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:41:52 GMT

Jennifer,

Ah! That reminds me of one of my favorite quotes: "It's amazing how much can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit."

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

Reeza — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:21:01 GMT

@ShelleySessoms Can you register for courses at SAS Global Forum without registering for conference?

I'll end up in Las Vegas for part of the conference...:)

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

ChrisHemedinger — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:28:03 GMT

Hi @Reeza - I reached out to you off-list to find out more about your plans, and explore options.

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

MaggieM — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:37:27 GMT

Reeza,

Yes! You can register for SAS training courses without attending the conference. You will need to use the registration link on the training webpage: http://support.sas.com/training/sasglobalforum/

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

Reeza — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:19:43 GMT

Thanks @MaggieM & @ChrisHemedinger !

Re: Your Chance to Earn Communities Swag at SAS Global Forum

jimw — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 17:33:15 GMT

Looking forward to attending the forum again!