For 50 years the SAS users community has gathered to share knowledge, present research, and push the boundaries of analytics. From the inaugural SAS.ONE ’76 in Kissimmee, Florida through the long-running SAS Users Group International (SUGI) conferences, the modern SAS Global Forum era, and today’s SAS Innovate events, this page catalogues every conference and links to any published proceedings. For a searchable archive of all papers, visit lexjansen.com.
| Year | Event | Dates | Venue & Location | Conference Chair | Proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS Innovate & SAS Explore (2022–2025) | |||||
| 2026 | SAS® Innovate 2026 | April 27–30, 2026 | Grapevine, TX | — | View Recordings |
| 2025 | SAS® Innovate 2025 | May 6–9, 2025 | Orlando, FL | — | View Recordings |
| 2024 | SAS® Innovate 2024 | April 16–19, 2024 | Las Vegas, NV | — | — |
| 2023 | SAS® Explore 2023 | September 11–14, 2023 | Las Vegas, NV | — | View Proceedings |
| 2022 | SAS® Explore 2022 | September 27–29, 2022 | Virtual Event | — | View Proceedings |
| SAS Global Forum (2007–2021) | |||||
| 2021 | SAS® Global Forum 2021 | May 18–21, 2021 | Virtual Event | Dina Duhon | View Proceedings |
| 2020 | SAS® Global Forum 2020 | June 16, 2020 | Virtual Event | Lisa Mendez | View Proceedings |
| 2019 | SAS® Global Forum 2019 | April 28 – May 1, 2019 | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX | MaryAnne DePesquo | View Proceedings |
| 2018 | SAS® Global Forum 2018 | April 8–11, 2018 | Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO | Goutam Chakraborty | View Proceedings |
| 2017 | SAS® Global Forum 2017 | April 2–5, 2017 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL | John Amrhein | View Proceedings |
| 2016 | SAS® Global Forum 2016 | April 18–21, 2016 | The Venetian, Las Vegas, NV | Jennifer L. Waller | View Proceedings |
| 2015 | SAS® Global Forum 2015 | April 26–29, 2015 | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX | Tyler Smith | View Proceedings |
| 2014 | SAS® Global Forum 2014 | March 23–26, 2014 | Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington, DC | Marje Fecht | View Proceedings |
| 2013 | SAS® Global Forum 2013 | April 28 – May 1, 2013 | Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, CA | Rick Mitchell | View Proceedings |
| 2012 | SAS® Global Forum 2012 | April 22–25, 2012 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL | Andrew T. Kuligowski | View Proceedings |
| 2011 | SAS® Global Forum 2011 | April 4–7, 2011 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV | Debbie Buck | View Proceedings |
| 2010 | SAS® Global Forum 2010 | April 11–14, 2010 | Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA | Lauren Haworth | View Proceedings |
| 2009 | SAS® Global Forum 2009 | March 22–25, 2009 | Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington, DC | Lori Griffin | View Proceedings |
| 2008 | SAS® Global Forum 2008 | March 16–19, 2008 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX | Warren E. Stinson | View Proceedings |
| 2007 | SAS® Global Forum 2007 | April 16–19, 2007 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL | Rob Fecht | View Proceedings |
| SUGI 10–31 (1984–2006) | |||||
| 2006 | SUGI 31 | March 26–29, 2006 | Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, CA | Kim LeBouton | View Proceedings |
| 2005 | SUGI 30 | April 10–13, 2005 | Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA | Greg S. Nelson | View Proceedings |
| 2004 | SUGI 29 | April 9–12, 2004 | Montreal Convention Centre, Quebec, Canada | Duke Owen | View Proceedings |
| 2003 | SUGI 28 | March 30 – April 2, 2003 | Washington State Trade and Convention Center, Seattle, WA | Art Carpenter | View Proceedings |
| 2002 | SUGI 27 | April 14–17, 2002 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL | Cyndie Gareleck | View Proceedings |
| 2001 | SUGI 26 | April 22–25, 2001 | Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA | Frank Fry | View Proceedings |
| 2000 | SUGI 25 | April 9–12, 2000 | Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN | Nancy Wilson | View Proceedings |
| 1999 | SUGI 24 | April 11–14, 1999 | Fontainebleau Hilton Resort & Towers, Miami Beach, FL | Mic Lajiness | View Proceedings |
| 1998 | SUGI 23 | March 22–25, 1998 | Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN | Sally Goosetry | View Proceedings |
| 1997 | SUGI 22 | March 16–19, 1997 | San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA | Janet Bosomworth | View Proceedings |
| 1996 | SUGI 21 | March 10–13, 1996 | Chicago Hilton & Towers, Chicago, IL | Paul Grant | View Proceedings |
| 1995 | SUGI 20 | April 2–5, 1995 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL | Neil Howard | View Proceedings |
| 1994 | SUGI 19 | April 10–13, 1994 | Loews Anatole, Dallas, TX | Peter Kretzman | View Proceedings |
| 1993 | SUGI 18 | May 9–12, 1993 | Hilton Towers, New York, NY | Jerry L. Oglesby | View Proceedings |
| 1992 | SUGI 17 | April 12–15, 1992 | Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, HI | E. Jeffrey Hutchinson | View Proceedings |
| 1991 | SUGI 16 | February 17–20, 1991 | Hilton Riverside & Towers, New Orleans, LA | Martin J. Rosenberg | View Proceedings |
| 1990 | SUGI 15 | April 1–4, 1990 | Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN | Tony L. Oña | View Proceedings |
| 1989 | SUGI 14 | April 9–12, 1989 | San Francisco Hilton & Tower, San Francisco, CA | Richard LaValley | View Proceedings |
| 1988 | SUGI 13 | March 27–30, 1988 | Orlando World Marriott, Orlando, FL | Robert M. Hamer & Gerald Hobbs | View Proceedings |
| 1987 | SUGI 12 | February 8–11, 1987 | Loews Anatole, Dallas, TX | Pat Hermes Smith | View Proceedings |
| 1986 | SUGI 11 | February 9–12, 1986 | Atlanta Hilton & Tower, Atlanta, GA | Don Henderson | View Proceedings |
| 1985 | SUGI 10 | March 10–13, 1985 | MGM Grand, Reno, NV | Mike Farrell & Rod Strand | View Proceedings |
| 1984 | SUGI ’84 | March 18–21, 1984 | Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood Beach, FL | Sally Carson | View Proceedings |
| SUGI ’76–’83 (1976–1983) | |||||
| 1983 | SUGI ’83 | January 16–19, 1983 | New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA | J. Philip Miller | View Proceedings |
| 1982 | SUGI ’82 | February 14–17, 1982 | San Francisco Hilton and Tower, San Francisco, CA | Helene Cavior | View Proceedings |
| 1981 | SUGI ’81 | February 8–11, 1981 | Dutch Inn, Lake Buena Vista, FL | Kenneth L. Koonce | View Proceedings |
| 1980 | SUGI ’80 | February 18–20, 1980 | St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, TX | Rudolf Freund | View Proceedings |
| 1979 | SUGI ’79 | January 29–31, 1979 | Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater, FL | Ramon Littell & William Wilson | View Proceedings |
| 1978 | SUGI ’78 | January 30 – February 1, 1978 | Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV | Mike Farrell & Rod Strand | View Proceedings |
| 1977 | SUGI ’77 | January 3–5, 1977 | Fairmont, New Orleans, LA | Rod Helms | View Proceedings |
| 1976 | SAS.ONE ’76 | January 26–28, 1976 | Hyatt World, Kissimmee, FL | Julian Horwich | View Proceedings |
Nice list. Just in case there are folks in the community who don't know, Lex Jansen maintains an amazing searchable index of not only SUGI/SGF proceedings, but also the RUGs and more. www.lexjansen.com
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