The app game is now available in the SAS Global Forum conference app. See the Click Game icon for our version of a photo scavenger hunt for #SASGF 2018. Play starting now until Wednesday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. MT to earn points to win prizes.    The top 20 point earners will be entered into a drawing for the following: YETI Hopper Flip 8 Portable Cooler ENO Hammock Echo Spot Moodo Scent Machine Let the games begin! Can't wait to see the photos.  ... View more

SAS Programming Professionals,   I am looking forward to catching up with each and every one of you at the end of my 1,484 mile trip to Denver!   How do I know that it is 1,484 miles you ask?  Well, I used the ZIPCITYDISTANCE function in this handy program to calculate my mileage:   /* Distance to Denver using US Zip Codes */ data gointodenver;   denver_dist = put(zipcitydistance(20850,80202),comma.);   label denver_dist = "My Travel Distance from Rockville to Denver"; run;   proc print noobs data=gointodenver label; run;   Ah, I see my International friends shaking their heads because US Zip Codes don't really apply to them.  No worries; I've got you covered!  Get out your atlas, look up your longitude and latitude, and plug them into the GEODIST function in this program:   /* Distance to Denver using Longitude and Latitude */ data gointodenver; denver_dist = put(geodist(39.085920,-77.174389,39.7392,104.9903,"M"),comma.); label denver_dist = "My Travel Distance From Rockville to Denver"; run;   proc print noobs data=gointodenver label; run;   Oh right; you like Kilometers more than Miles.  Okay, then change the "M" to "K" and you've got it.   So, how far are Y-O-U willing to go to get to SAS Global Forum 2018????? ... View more

Now available! You can sort in a number of ways. For those heading to Denver this weekend, safe travels! https://www.sas.com/en_us/events/sas-global-forum/program/proceedings.html ... View more

Hi Everyone,   As we return to our routine lives following SAS Global Forum, do you also feel SASGF 2018 was a distant memory/blur? It sure was a extraordinary whirlwind and we've shared our thoughts and experience in a blog post, A true blue un"bear"lievable SAS Global Forum. I'd love to hear your thoughts as you now reflect on what you learned, the people you met, the experiences you had etc.   Kind Regards, Michelle P.S. The Metacoda koalas enjoyed being with the wonderful SAS community at SASGF. Thanks for your fun, laughs and friendship... Take a look at the Metacoda Koala SASGF 2018 video below (or click on the link) and see the playlist for previous years too.   ... View more

Hello just curious if there is going to be another cell phone app for this year's global forum. Each year the app is useful to me to help me decide and navigate what sessions to attend. Often last year I was looking up locations of presentations in the app. There have also been some interesting in app contests and I have won at least once a book prize using the app and scoring in the contest. I am also interested in knowing how the staff behind the app and conference find the app results and are you getting what you need/intent out of it? ... View more