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Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:01:24 GMT

Who’s excited about SAS Global Forum (SASGF) 2016 in Las Vegas in April?

We certainly are, and we’re already planning creative ways to make the Monday evening #SASGF #TweetUp event as fun and welcoming as possible.

So, what can you do to get the most out of the Forum?

1. Visit the Forum website

Find out all about the SAS Global Forum 2016 and the value in coming along. Check out the impressive array of speakers and consider the learning, sharing and networking benefits for your business. If you haven’t been before, I can assure you it’s an extremely worthwhile experience.

2. Read some networking tips

In a recent SAS Users blog post, “What’s your major?” Thoughts about networking at SAS Global Forum, John Amrhein highlights the importance of networking and offers tips for getting the most out of your SAS Global Forum experience. In his opinion, “face-to-face networking with like-minded professionals is one of the top reasons to attend SAS Global Forum”.

Another tip for networking at the Forum is to get involved before it even begins. If you would like to ask questions, share your ideas, or connect with others you're in the perfect place to engage here in the SAS Global Forum 2016 community group.

3. Don’t miss the 1920s-themed #SASGF #TweetUp

Metacoda is very excited to once again be co-hosting the #SASGF #TweetUp with Zencos on Monday 18 April after the Charity Event. The TweetUp is a fun way to kick off the forum and get into the networking groove. Don’t worry if you’re not a born socialiser; we’ll be there to help with introductions and to make sure everyone feels welcome!

So what is a TweetUp you ask? It’s an event for Twitter users (or tweeps) to engage using more than their usual 140 characters (the maximum length of a tweet), and to meet each other in person. We’d love everyone to join us, regardless of whether you’re a keen tweep or just starting out on your Twitter journey in which case, we’ll be happy to help you get going. To get you on your way (or as a refresher), check out these Twitter tips.

With Las Vegas’ history of glamour, gambling and gangsters, we’re also looking forward to a big bang of a time with a gangster theme. So come along in a roaring 1920s or gangster costume to earn yourself an extra ticket in the random draw prize. To get into the vibe, we’ve even been looking up 1920s slang phrases, which is where our title phrase ‘know your onions’ (meaning “know what’s going on”) comes from.

For more details and to let us know you're coming, please post a comment on the Metacoda blog post.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers,

Michelle

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

gmbaker — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:51:21 GMT

What a great theme. I hate I will miss it!

Great work!

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

AnnaBrown — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:32:55 GMT

The TweetUp sounds awesome, Michelle! Thanks for posting more info about it. I, too, wish I could attend. Those of you who are going this year - you don't want to miss this event!

Anna

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:33:11 GMT

Thanks Gail. We'll miss having you there. Hope you can join us in the Twittersphere though

Cheers,

Michelle

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:35:54 GMT

Cheers Anna! Hope you'll join us online.

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

DarthPathos — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:23:16 GMT

Really hoping i can be there and finally meeting you face to face! (are you going to dress up as a flapper?)

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:13:41 GMT

Ooohhhhh we may get to meet @DarthPathos in person! Yeah!!! Awesome to hear. Looking forward to meet you. In terms of what I'll be dressing up as, all will be revealed in April. 😉 So much choice and so much fun! 😍

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

DarthPathos — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 01:18:23 GMT

I guess going with a '20s theme will make it easier to meet people because I can "speakeasy"!! (sorry, i'm big into puns....) 🙂

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 02:14:06 GMT

And a decade that none of us would have experienced first hand. 😉 Gives us an opportunity to learn and live the 1920's in a great city and have some fun.

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

Rick_SAS — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:46:21 GMT

I think @DarthPathos will be pretty easy to spot.

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

hollandnumerics — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 13:52:34 GMT

Please can the drinks be served in tea cups to maintain the "speakeasy" theme?

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

DarthPathos — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:02:42 GMT

LOL - oh if i could actually pull that outfit together.... 🙂

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

Rick_SAS — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:18:55 GMT

You might have problems passing through airport security. On the other hand, I've heard that Jedi mind tricks can be very effective:

DARTH: "[breath sounds] I am not the terrorist you are looking for."

TSA AGENT: "He's not the terroist we are looking for."

DARTH: "[breath sounds] I can get on the plane looking like this."

TSA AGENT: "He can get on the plane looking like that."

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

DarthPathos — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:34:48 GMT

I'm all set, I've got my own TIE Fighter. I'll be offering rides for $200 (USD) 😄

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

LainieH — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:38:51 GMT

@hollandnumerics you mean serve a little "giggle water" (ala http://thoughtcatalog.com/nico-lang/2013/09/59-quick-slang-phrases-from-the-1920s-we-should-start-using-again/)

Well that'd be swell (oops that is from the 50s)

Hope to be there! Would love to be a gangster gal'

Thanks @MichelleHomes

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

LainieH — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:39:43 GMT

@DarthPathos, Definitely!

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:53:47 GMT

A gangster gal' @LainieH - sounds like berries to me!

And I hear you @hollandnumerics - a cuppa noodle juice sounds lovely!

hehehe - it's going to be fun!

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:09:24 GMT

Will you be coming to the #SASGF #TweetUp? Let us know your plans by completing a small Twitter Poll. You may need to translate the 1920s responses first. https://twitter.com/homesatmetacoda/status/689525703365124096

I'll report back the results next week.

Cheers,

Michelle

P.S. And if you're not using Twitter, you know it is free and easy to use? Check out this Getting Started with Twitter article

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

ShelleySessoms — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:37:26 GMT

Yippee! My official invite to SGF 2016 came through, so I will definitely be at the #TweetUp this year! Looking forward to it. I hear it's a blast.

Re: Know Your Onions* – Meet Up at #SASGF #TweetUp

MichelleHomes — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:57:52 GMT

Super news @ShelleySessoms! We look forward to seeing you soon... Plenty of time to get a costume together!