Please join Jyoti Agarwal as she presents, “A Game Changer for Efficient SAS Programming Using ChatGPT” on May 6, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
This presentation explores the potential of integrating ChatGPT, a natural language processing model developed by OpenAI, into SAS programming within the pharmaceutical industry. Leveraging ChatGPT’s capabilities can enhance productivity by assisting with code generation, debugging, and workflow optimization. By demonstrating practical applications and techniques, this presentation illustrates how ChatGPT can streamline statistical programming, reduce errors, and empower programmers with innovative tools to tackle common challenges.
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About the presenter:
Jyoti Agarwal is a Certified Advanced SAS Programmer with over 15 years of experience in statistical programming within the pharmaceutical and CRO industries. She has contributed across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, inflammation, and virology. Jyoti is recognized for delivering high-quality SDTM, ADaM, and TFL outputs for regulatory submissions, ensuring compliance with industry standards while meeting the complex needs of clinical trials. Her leadership in managing cross-functional teams, vendor oversight, and process optimization continues to enhance efficiency and data quality across projects.
As the founder of G.CREW, a global initiative that unites and empowers Gilead’s clinical data sciences community, Jyoti has driven an 89% improvement in engagement and retention. Through her inclusive leadership and commitment to collaboration, she continues to foster a culture of openness, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jyoti is deeply committed to giving back to her community. She enjoys mentoring and volunteering, inspiring children to explore creativity through art and outdoor activities. A passionate nature enthusiast, she finds balance and inspiration in the mountains, fueling her approach to leadership and connection.
Jyoti holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and remains dedicated to advancing technological innovation in statistical programming. She leads by example, inspiring others to think boldly, embrace diversity, and work toward meaningful impact.
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence: Ready to Move Beyond AI Hype? Build Real Skills That Matter! Lida Gharibvand Friday, May 8, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
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Artificial Intelligence isn’t a future trend — it’s today’s strategic differentiator. From scalable machine learning pipelines to autonomous generative agents and intelligent copilots, modern AI technologies are redefining how professionals extract insight, streamline operations, and engineer high-impact solutions at scale.
Join this high-impact training and master the modern AI stack
You’ll dive into:
Distinguish major AI paradigms and deep learning architectures
Apply prompt engineering and structured LLM comparison methods
Use AI tools for research, coding, and data exploration
Evaluate AI outputs critically, including hallucination risks
Integrate AI-assisted workflows into professional practice
Work with GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Kaggle, and leading LLM platforms
This is not theoretical. You’ll use real tools, test prompts, and evaluate model outputs in production-style workflows. Leave ready to build faster and use AI as a true analytical co-pilot — not just a chatbot.
Learn not just how AI works — but when to trust it, challenge it, and deploy it for measurable impact
Introduction to R from a SAS Programmer’s Perspective David Bosak Friday, May 15, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
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This class will provide a hands-on introduction to the R language, but from the perspective of a SAS® Programmer. It is geared toward someone who has knowledge of SAS, but little to no knowledge of R. SAS and R differ in some fundamental ways. Reviewing these differences will speed up your understanding of R, and greatly reduce potential confusion. The course will start with a brief history of R, and then go into some elementary R topics like vectors, operators, and data frames. We will then perform some common tasks: loading data, performing basic data manipulation, and writing a report. Throughout the session, you will both review existing code and write some code yourself. If you are a SAS programmer who is looking to get a jump-start in R, then this course will be of interest to you.
Asking Better Questions: The Art and Science of Survey Design
Instructor: Tasha Chapman Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific
Price $99.00
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Surveys are one of the most powerful tools for understanding customers, clients, and stakeholders, but only when they re designed well. In this class we'll take a break from coding and lean into the softer sciences, focusing on the human side of data: how people think, interpret, and respond to questions.
Drawing on human-centered design, behavioral insights, and proven survey methodology, you ll learn how to write clear, engaging questionnaires that produce reliable, meaningful insights. The concepts learned will apply in any context where your data comes directly from people, whether you re running a customer survey, gathering user stories, or facilitating lessons learned at the end of a project.
You'll explore how small wording and design choices can dramatically affect response rates, data quality, and trust in your results. By the end of the class, you ll be able to design surveys and other data-collection tools that produce insight-driven, decision-ready data.
This class is designed for anyone who uses data to gather feedback, measure perceptions, or inform decisions, including analysts and researchers, business and program staff, and product, policy, or customer experience teams.
Ordre du jour
12h30 - 13h00
Inscription, réseautage, et rafraîchissements
13h00 - 13h15
Remarques de bienvenue Comité de planification du MONSUG
13h15 - 13h30
Faits saillants de la conférence SAS Innovate 2026 Robin Drolet, SAS Canada
13h30 - 14h00
De SAS® 9 à SAS® Viya®: Quelques astuces pour optimiser votre migration Eric Lacombe, EY
14h00 - 14h30
Pause du réseautage
14h30 - 15h00
Gestion des risques par modèle (En anglais) Satish Kumaraswami, Vice‑président – Gestion mondiale du risque de modèles, La Banque Scotia
15h00 - 15h45
Panel sur la gouvernance des données
Panélistes: - Karim Mansouri, Deloitte - Frédéric Gendron, Desjardins - Gregory Vial, HEC - Jacob Lamarche, Banque Nationale
Modérateur: Jocelyn Gascon-Giroux, SAS Canada
15h45 - 16h00
Remarques de clôture
16h00 - 17h00
Cocktail de réseautage
En partenariat avec Deloitte
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Join us for our NEXT MEETING- a FREE Half-Day Conference!
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Place: VisTaTech Center Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Rd Livonia, MI 48152 Cost: FREE! However, please register by Wednesday, May 13 so that we can plan accordingly.
Agenda
SAS Coding with Copilot: From Raw Data to Analysis-Ready Tables - Melodie Rush, SAS
What's Your Favorite Color? Controlling the Appearance of a Graph - Richann Watson, DataRich Consulting
Identifying Synthetically Generated Documents and Receipts for Fraud Detection - Robert Blanchard, SAS
Working with Damaged Datasets in SAS - David Corliss, Grafham Analytics
Transforming Auto Captive Finance Lending: The Power of AI in Next Best Actions - Gene Grabowski, SAS
Day of the Week and Time of Day: Does Scheduling Impact Surgical Outcomes? - Wenjing Weng and Yuxuan Chen, University of Michigan
Getting Started with SAS/IML - Gary Allen
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