Hello everyone   First time forum goer - would like to get your input on the average attire so I don't look too out of place?  Is "business casual" ok for the bulk of the conference?  Can I dip into my collection of polo t-shirts?   I did a google search for last year's conference and saw many photos of people dressed up in suits.  As a Canadian with a low tolerance for heat (read: I sweat easily) and a forecasted temperature hovering around 30 Celsius (86 F), this would not bode well for me   Thanks! Michael ... View more

Reply to this post with your answer. Willing to share a picture? Use the "Insert Image" button!    Why?   You're an inquisitive bunch, so you're probably thinking, "What's this FOR?"  At SAS Global Forum, a featured theme will be Lifelong Learning. We want to hear from you about your professional journey and what you’re looking forward to learning next.    We’ll prompt you with a series of questions, and this is the first! Our talented illustrator @LisaMorton will capture your responses in an impressive mural in the Lower Quad. Come by and check it out! ... View more

Did you miss some sessions at SAS Global Forum in April? Need a refresher? On-demand assets are available.    Also mark your calendars for SASGF 2018 in Denver on April 8-11.   ... View more

SAS' Chief Technology Officer Oliver Schabenberger (@oschabenberger) has just shared an insightful blog post that recaps some of the highlights from SAS Global Forum.  It's perfect for reliving some of the best parts of the conference, and for sharing with colleagues who weren't lucky enough to be there in person.   >> Developing with passion: 4 new technologies shaping the future of SAS   In the post, you'll learn about: Casey Smith ( @CaseySmith) and his passion for debugging, showing off the DATA step debugger in SAS Enterprise Guide. Jorge Silva, who used factorization machines to predict the outcome of the NCAA basketball tournament -- impressively accurate. Ed Summers ( @EdSummers_SAS) who delivered a powerful demonstration of SAS tech that makes it possible for blind data scientists to "see" (by hearing) their data. Jerry Baulier, who showed how SAS Event Stream Processing has been baked into SAS analytics and has revolutionized that first step of analysis: data acquisition. Read, reminisce, and share! ... View more

I came across an article Digital Storytelling Lessons from Charismatic Scientific Storyteller Chris Hadfield and am beyond excited to hear Commander Hadfield present on Wednesday morning at SAS Global Forum. *squeal*   I saw he has some books for sale and I was wondering whether there would be an opportunity to buy his books and get them signed. (If I buy the books online, I don't think they will arrive in Australia in time to bring over.) http://chrishadfield.ca/books/   I'm in two minds to tell my son, who aspires to be an astronaut, Commander Hadfield is presenting. Looking forward to #GetToSASGF and enjoying the [space] ride! ... View more