Barnes and Noble

We just wrapped up our Spring 2011 GVSUG meeting!  Just like the previous Fall meeting, this Spring’s meeting was held at the Barnes and Nobles @ RIT.   Our keynote speaker Ken Borowiak traveled up from North Carolina to give two talks: “PRX Functions: There is Hardly Anything Regular About Them!” and “A Closer Look at PROC SQL Options”.  Both talks really highlighted the flexibility of SAS and how tightly SAS integrates with other software.

We also introduced a new session “Careers in SAS” which was all about showing students and young professionals the many possible career tracks available to the SAS programmer.  Tim Schuldt described his work as a statistical programmer/analyst at local higher education consulting firm Scannell & Kurz, Inc. and Joe Guido described his role as a Faculty Associate/Lead Analyst Programmer at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

As is fast becoming tradition, we had prize giveaways compliments of SAS and NESUG as well as pizza from Brandani’s and sweets from Barnes and Nobles @ RIT cafe.

Earl Westerlund gave a presentation highlighting some of the benefits and exciting opportunities available to those attend NESUG 2011 in Portland, Maine September 11-14.  I attended my first NESUG last year in Baltimore and was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the presentations, accommodations, and event facilities.  Our own Joe Guido will be chairing the Data Step Programming section this year.

To close out the meeting I gave a presentation “PROC COMPARE: What does Jerusalem have to to with Athens?”  The PowerPoint presentations for all of these talks should be available in the Presentations section of the website in a few days.

Thanks everyone for attending the meeting.  It’s truly a pleasure to be part of such a great user’s group!

Thanks,

Don Gray

Stevens Pavilion, Veterans Memorial Park

The time has once again arrived for the GVSUG annual Summer BBQ. This year’s event is being be held on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 5:00pm in Henrietta’s Veterans Memorial Park - Stevens Pavilion.

Food, drinks, and prizes are provided so bring the family!

Map and registration details after the jump…

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Dear GVSUGers,

I am sorry to inform you but our Fall 2009 meeting has been CANCELLED due to our keynote speaker being ill.  We plan to reschedule for January 2010.  Stay tuned for more information.  Thank you for your understanding.

Joseph Guido, Chair

GVSUG

Our Fall Meeting is set for Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 3-6pm (registration at 2:30pm). The VENUE has CHANGED for THIS MEETING!!! We will be meeting at the Chair’s workplace (120 Corporate Woods, Suite 350 (behind Phillip’s European Restaurant).

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This is a quick post to let everyone know that we will be holding our usual, informal SAS’n'Suds event immediately after the Spring Meeting on Thursday, May 14th, 2009. We’ll be meeting in the bar/lounge area at the front of the RIT Inn & Conference Center around 6pm.

Everyone is welcome. Come join us in toasting our new members, conference speakers, and the continuing excellence of all things SAS.

Joe Guido,
GVSUG Chair