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How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mendezla — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:54:56 GMT

SAS is actively monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and will continue to follow the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At this time, SAS Global Forum is moving forward as planned. Attendees should monitor the situation reports from the World Health Organization and the latest travel advisories from International SOS. In addition to adhering to government and airline travel policies and recommendations, SAS is in direct conversation with attendees and exhibitors from affected regions to accommodate their cancellations and refunds.

Stay up-to-date by visiting https://www.sas.com/en_us/events/sas-global-forum/faq.html

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

MichelleHomes — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:23:54 GMT

Thanks for the update @mendezla and sharing the FAQs. A good collection of Q&As to help us be prepared.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

LauraJean — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:32:15 GMT

Thank you for taking considerations and extra precautions to keep this a "safe" conference for attendees!

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

manikandanms — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:12:36 GMT

Thanks for update

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

TBarker — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:34:50 GMT

Thank you @mendezla for this information. I'm sad to say that I've had to cancel my attendance at the conference due to non-essential business travel restrictions recently put in place by our executive team. It's a prudent decision for such a large company. I'm disappointed, as I always get great value out of the conference, but I look forward to reading the papers after the conference and to joining everyone at the 2021 conference. Wishing you all good health and a successful conference!

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article240751981.html

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

littleleaf2 — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:31:20 GMT

So Sad, same is here due to Company's updated travel policy.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mendezla — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:49:38 GMT

You're welcome, and I'll post any new information as I get it.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mendezla — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:50:50 GMT

We are buying a ton of hand sanitizer, wipes, etc. Not only for the Corona Virus, but also any viruses, including the pesky flu. Safety of attendees is the most important thing.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mendezla — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:51:24 GMT

You're welcome!

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mendezla — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:52:31 GMT

I'm sorry to hear it, but we will ensure we post the proceedings and any videos we can. Our mission is to ensure we support SAS users, even if you cannot attend due to these types of circumstances.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mendezla — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:53:04 GMT

Bummer. But be sure to keep checking the website for proceedings and live stream!

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

Marje — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:39:43 GMT

Lisa - your communications have been fantastic. Thank you

And so correct about the outreach of the conference being beyond just those there in person. So many opportunities to learn from livestream and videos and proceedings and postings.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

mkeintz — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:47:23 GMT

Perhaps, at the registration desk, there might be a poster showing the elbow-bump greeting. My wife used to go to public health association meetings, where this was sometimes put into practice.

So far, I'll be there.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

TBarker — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:11:59 GMT

Sorry to hear that! Hopefully we'll both be back next year!

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

bjg — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 09:39:01 GMT

All non essential travel is also being cancelled here, so it doesn't look like we'll make it this year 😞

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

bjg — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:50:29 GMT

Google has cancelled Google I/O, scheduled to take place in California in May, due to the risk of Coronavirus.

https://events.google.com/io/

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

sbobzin — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:01:17 GMT

Our business travel has been cancelled as well.

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

JuanS_OCS — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:11:49 GMT

https://www.sas.com/en_us/events/sas-global-forum/announcement.html

Announcement that SGF has been cancelled and will be virtualized

I hope it helps

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

KA123 — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:20:51 GMT

Whaaaaaat? I am so disappointed!

Re: How is SAS responding to current health concerns in regards to SAS Global Forum?

JuanS_OCS — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:25:53 GMT

@KA123 indeed, I think a lot of people will. Unfortunately I could not attend the past year, so I was looking forward, very much, for this year.

However, I also think this is good news, considering the situation. I want to thank the whole SAS team, I am sure it must be a gigantic effort to re-organize the event to be fully virtualized. My most sincere kudos.