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ShelleySessoms
Community Manager

Hooray! I've merged the two "What to do in Denver" posts into the original one started by @SJSlaughter.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Denver!

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AndrewHowell
Moderator

Well, you don't get much ice hockey living "Down Under" (a lovely 80 degrees F in Melbourne today, post-Christmas will be high 80's up to 95).

 

But there IS a match (Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues) in Denver on Sat 07 Apr (the night before SGF starts), so that's on my list.

 

Kaylene
Explorer | Level 4

Have tickets already booked for the Ice Hockey game. Looking forward to it. 

AaroninMN
Obsidian | Level 7

I'm flying in on Saturday.  So far my pre-conference to do list includes:

Twist and Shout records for more vinyl I don't need, Great Divide Taproom (Oak Aged Yeti anyone?), Moe's Broadway Bagels and likely the Colorado Avalanche hockey game (It's their last home game of the regular season).

L2Fly
Pyrite | Level 9

Hello everyone, this is my first SAS conference and first time in CO.  Beside what to do in Denver, any suggestions for the first-timers like me attending the conference?  I am also arriving on Saturday and try to fly out on Wednesday evening.

 

Best

Marje
Obsidian | Level 7

Great Question!  I am not a Denver expert, but I have been to 30+ SAS Global Conferences, so I have a few suggestions...

Welcome to your first SAS Global Forum - you will learn so much, meet amazing people, and have a great time.

My top three suggestions

1. NETWORK - attend every event where you can meet folks from the global sas community. It's great to connect with the people(in person) who are so helpful online year round. Wear the nifty badges and pins that are available at registration to be easily recognizable by your interests, industry, roles, hobbies etc  

2. CONTENT‎. Review the content offerings and timing before you go, and build a tentative agenda. But adapt when you are there as your interests change. 

3. QUAD. Hang out in the quad to meet SAS Developers and SAS experts, get help from Code Doctors, participate in special activities, etc. It is open Sunday afternoon through Tuesday night

 

See you in Denver!      And glad to help guide you through your first SAS Global Forum if you need suggestions.

  

MichelleHomes
Meteorite | Level 14

Hi @L2Fly,

 

In addition to @Marje's great advice of NETWORK, CONTENT and QUAD. I'd highly recommend attending the "First Timer's" session which I think is on Sunday afternoon. The conference sessions seem to be available on the website now and you can also download the catalog at https://www.sas.com/en_us/events/sas-global-forum/program/sessions.html Personally, I find the SASGF app a great way to plan before going to the conference. I'm sure we'll get notified in this group when the app becomes available.

 

As there are so many great sessions, people to meet and things to see, it becomes a physical challenge. Be prepared to double or even triple book times and even then you may decide to do something else. As Marje said - adapt! (I'm waiting for the SASGF clone machine.)

 

If you use social media such as Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, you may also want to follow the #SASGF hashtag on each channel before and during the conference where information, live sessions, behind the scenes pics and more are shared. It's a great way to also "meet" people before you meet them in person and it is such a buzz too when you do. 😉

 

Kind Regards,

Michelle

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MMMIIIIKKKKEEEE
Obsidian | Level 7

L2Fly,

 

Oh, you are going to have a very fun learning experience!  Here are several suggestions:

 

Attend the First Timer's session.  It will provide information on how to get the most out of your SGF experience.

 

Attend every one of the social events and meet new people. Don't be shy. There will be a lot of first-timers there; as well as people traveling alone.

 

Attend group lunches and talk to the people at your table. It is fascinating and fun to learn where they are from and what they are doing with SAS.

 

Chat up strangers in the break areas.  As with the lunches, it is interesting to learn about their SAS experiences over cookies and coffee.

 

Summing it up; the conference is about the people as much as it is about the software.  You will learn new ways to crunch your data with SAS in the presentations.  And, you will learn almost as much in the social events and hallways.

 

See you there!

 

Best of luck in all your SAS endeavors!

----MMMMIIIIKKKKEEEE
(aka Michael A. Raithel)
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nbrucken
Obsidian | Level 7

@L2Fly, I'd also recommend volunteering to help out at the conference as a way to get more out of it.  For example, if, after looking at the presentation schedule, you discover that you're planning to attend several back-to-back papers in the same room, consider signing up for a volunteer shift in that room during that time.  No special skills are required of volunteers- just a timepiece of some sort, so you can time papers and help keep the room on schedule, or the ability to catch the doors and keep them from slamming audibly during someone's presentation.  The volunteer system is scheduled to open next week.  By volunteering, you'll get the chance to work closely with the presenters and other volunteers, and also earn the undying gratitude of the conference organizers, because the conference is run by volunteers (in conjunction with SAS).

 

Thanks,

    Nancy

 

 

kareng
Calcite | Level 5

Come early or stay afterward and play in the mountains! Whether you're outdoorsy or not, there's no shortage of adventures and sites for you. Ask any of us locals for suggestions that align with your interests. For example, if you want to venture up I-70, "up the hill" in local-speak, just 45 miles out of Denver is a quaint steam narrow gauge train that runs on the weekends.

 

Do you like craft beer? If so, there are an insane number of microbreweries in our state!

Many of these are in walking distance: http://denverbreweryguide.com/maps.aspx

Here are even more:  http://www.fermentedlychallenged.com/p/denver-area-breweries-map.html

 

There are a couple of great distilleries right in town, including Stranahan's and Leopold Brothers.

 

Consider checking out the History Colorado Center, close to the Denver Art Museum and Capitol. It's more than a museum.

https://www.historycolorado.org/venue/history-colorado-center

 

 

 

 

L2Fly
Pyrite | Level 9

Thank you everyone for taking time by responding to my post, greatly appreciated. It looks like a great community and happy to help and I look forward to do the same as I get more familiar with SAS. I look forward to see everyone out there and again much appreciated for your input and guide.  Also as a side note I am very new to SAS and as a new SAS Admin/Developer… I crave for input, help and guide. I am grateful to all people of this community for their great help and response, people like @MichelleHomes helping me out by answering and guiding, thank you Michelle and everyone on the community.

 

Regards

MichelleHomes
Meteorite | Level 14

Thanks @L2Fly for the mention and your private email... Now I know who L2Fly is... Following our emails these past 6 months, I’m looking forward to meeting you more. As I mentioned to L2Fly, we have a supportive, friendly, helpful SAS community. Lovely to see - thank you! Smiley Very Happy

 

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moorsd
Obsidian | Level 7

Just look out for rogue salt shakers Smiley LOL

ShelleySessoms
Community Manager
We’re doing some special events for admins at the conference. As soon as we have everything nailed down, I’ll post details both here and in the admin community. I do hope you’ll be able to attend some, if not all, of the events.

And be sure to drop by the communities booth in the Quad and say hello!
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L2Fly
Pyrite | Level 9

Thank you @ShelleySessoms, I look forward to your post and for sure will stop to say hi.

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