In response to the enthusiastic feedback from our recent virtual meeting, the PhilaSUG Executive Committee warmly invites you to our upcoming onsite meeting in October 2024. This is an incredible opportunity to share insights, exchange innovative ideas, and explore best practices about using SAS software and/or integrating SAS with other open-source tools for data analysis and reporting.   Whether you're a seasoned member or new to our community, PhilaSUG is the perfect platform for you to showcase your work. If you're interested in presenting, whether through oral talks or posters, we encourage you to take part!   Don’t miss out on this chance to connect and collaborate with fellow data enthusiasts. We can’t wait to see you there!   Come join us Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 10:30am-3:30pm EST, with social networking from 3:30pm-5:00pm EST.  Register for free here.   Location: 1815 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19803   Call for Abstract: Abstracts must be submitted no later than end of day Monday, September 16, 2024. ... View more

The Westwood SAS User Group held their first virtual event since the pandemic on Saturday, July 27, 2024, featuring speaker Kirk Paul Lafler. Kirk presented, "A Review of "Free" Massive Open Online Content (MOOC) for SAS Learners".   The topic was a hit with attendees! Thank you, Kirk, for sharing your knowledge with SAS cusotmers.   ... View more

I am thrilled to announce a successful relaunch of PhilaSUG, the Philadelphia SAS User Group. Their first meeting since the pandemic was held on July 26, 2024 and included a virtual presentation from Richann Watson and Josh Hortsman. They gave an encore presentation of their standing-room-only SAS Innovate paper, "From Muggles to Macros: Transfiguring Your SAS® Programs With Dynamic, Data-Driven Wizardry".   Close to 80 people attended this meeting, and all gained a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Thank you Josh and Richann for sharing your expertise with the attendees!   ... View more

Kirk Paul Lafler recently presented his popular presentation, Google Search for SAS Users, for DCSUG. Google (www.google.com) is the world’s most popular and widely-used search engine.  As the premier search tool on the Internet today, SAS® users frequently need to identify and locate SAS content wherever and in whatever form it resides. Topics include learning how Google search works by illustrating relevant search examples, tips, and techniques for finding content of interest, including examples, reference works, information tools, directories, PDFs, images, SAS communities and user groups announcements / examples / solutions, current news stories, and various techniques on how you can quickly and easily improve / optimize your Google searches to satisfy your every need.   In this post, you'll find the recorded meeting, plus his slides and his original paper with Charlie Shipp. Thank you, Kirk, for another informative presentation!   ... View more