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1 USERS PROGRAM SAS GLOBAL FORUM 2016 IMAGINE. CREATE. INNOVATE. April The Venetian Las Vegas, NV sasglobalforum.com #SASGF

2 Welcome to SAS Global Forum 2016! We have all heard the saying, What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but I hope that s not the case with this year s forum. Rather, I hope you gather and take back many insights that you can apply in your job or academic studies. This year at SAS Global Forum there are nearly 550 sessions and 350 hours of content. From getting started to advanced sessions, there is content to help you in your area of expertise. You can learn with fingers at the keyboard in Hands-On Workshops, listen to a tidbit of information in a Quick Tip, hear more detailed information in a breakout, or have the opportunity to Ask an Expert for more clarification. You can even attend the inaugural Student Symposium presentations on Tuesday morning and see how students are using SAS in innovative and creative ways. You won t want to miss the excellent keynote presentations we have for you, including Susan Cain, the co-founder of Quiet Revolution and best-selling author; entrepreneur, author and Silicon Valley executive Ben Casnocha; and David McCandless, information designer and best-selling author, who champions the use of infographics and data visualization. And don t forget networking opportunities. There are various mixers, social media outlets and activities in The Quad during the conference. You can connect with, meet and get to know your fellow SAS users. Our largest event will be the Kick Back Party at Brooklyn Bowl. It will be a fun evening, including bowling and a live concert by Capital Cities. To make the most of your experience, I encourage you to plan your own agenda and attend as much as you can. If you can t fit something into your schedule, don t worry. Many presentations will be video and audio recorded so that you can take advantage of the content following the conference. As well, the proceedings of SAS Global Forum give you a wealth of knowledge and are great resources. I want to thank our sponsors for being a part of this event. Please visit them in The Quad to learn about the products and services they create to add value to SAS software. I hope you enjoy the conference and make the most of your experience so that you can return home and imagine, create and innovate new ways to use SAS. Sincerely, Jennifer Waller Conference Chair SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

3 Your SAS Global Forum 2016 Conference Team Jennifer Waller, Chair Augusta University John Amrhein McDougall Scientific Bob Bolen Southern Company Nancy Brucken inventiv Health Clinical Goutam Chakraborty Oklahoma State University Dina Duhon Scotiabank Maribeth Johnson Augusta University Harsha Kotian RBC Scott Leslie MedImpact Pete Lund Looking Glass Analytics Lisa Mendez Kforce Rebecca Ottesen City of Hope and Cal Poly, SLO Kerri Roselli Cogensia Mary Rosenbloom Edwards Lifesciences MaryAnne DePesquo Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Sue Douglass Self-Employed Besa Smith Analydata Wesley Stewart Family Dollar Diana Suhr University of Northern Colorado Stephanie Thompson Datamum Christianna Williams Independent Consultant Xue Yao Winnipeg Regional Health Authority SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

4 Agenda at a Glance The conference is in The Venetian and Sands Expo. Monday, April 18 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Registration Level 2 Sands Expo Foyer 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Tutorials* Level 2 Veronese, Titian 12:00 7:00 p.m. SAS Certification Exams* Level 2 Bellini 2:30 3:30 p.m. First-Timers Session Level 3 Lido 4:30 6:30 p.m. Academic Summit Level 3 Lido 7:00 8:30 p.m. Monday Evening Mingle Level 4 Lando 7:00 9:00 p.m. Charity Event Level 3 San Polo 8:00 10:00 p.m. Tweet-Up hosted by Metacoda and Zencos Level 2 Artist Foyer * Denotes extra-fee event. This schedule is subject to change. Please visit sasglobalforum.com and the mobile app for the most up-to-date schedule. SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

5 Tuesday, April 19 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Level 2 Sands Expo Foyer 7:00 8:30 a.m. Light Breakfast Level 2 Hall D 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Conference Concierge Level 2 The Venetian Foyer 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Student Symposium Presentations The Quad Level 2, Hall C, Theater 1 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. The Quad Level 2 Hall C 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Sessions Level 2 Veronese, Titian, Bellini, The Quad (Hall C) Noon 2:00 p.m. Lunch Level 2 Hall D 4:30 6:30 p.m Welcome Reception The Quad Level 2, Hall C 7:00 8:30 p.m. General Session: Opening Session Level 2 The Venetian Ballroom SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

Wednesday, April 20 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Level 2 Sands Expo Foyer 7:00 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Light Breakfast Level 2 Hall D 8:00 10:00 a.m. General Session: Keynote with Ben Casnocha and Tech Connection Level 2 The Venetian Ballroom 10:00 a.

6 Wednesday, April 20 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Level 2 Sands Expo Foyer 7:00 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Light Breakfast Level 2 Hall D 8:00 10:00 a.m. General Session: Keynote with Ben Casnocha and Tech Connection Level 2 The Venetian Ballroom 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Conference Concierge Level 2 The Venetian Foyer 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. The Quad Level 2 Hall C 10:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Sessions Level 2 Veronese, Titian, Bellini, The Quad (Hall C) Noon 2:00 p.m. Lunch Level 2 Hall D Level 2 Foyer 2:15 3:15 p.m. General Session: Keynote David McCandless Level 2 The Venetian Ballroom 3:30 5:30 p.m. Sessions Level 2 Veronese, Titian, Bellini, The Quad (Hall C) 5:30 7:00 p.m. Happy Hour: Tap and Brew The Quad Level 2, Hall C 5:30 7:30 p.m. Meetups Level 2 Bellini 6:30 7:30 p.m. Community Linkups Level 2 Veronese, Titian 8:00 11:30 p.m. Kick Back Party at Brooklyn Bowl Kick Back Party at Brooklyn Bowl 8:00 11:30 p.m. Relax and have fun! Enjoy cocktails and a night of dancing, 32 lanes of bowling, six on-site bars and food from world-renowned Blue Ribbon Restaurants. Also enjoy a concert from indie pop band Capital Cities! (Transportation provided.) SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

7 Thursday, April 21 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Registration Level 2 Sands Expo Foyer 7:00 8:30 a.m. Light Breakfast Level 2 Hall D 8:30 9:30 a.m. General Session: Keynote Susan Cain Level 2 The Venetian Ballroom 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Conference Concierge Level 2 The Venetian Foyer 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Sessions Level 2 Veronese, Titian, Bellini 1:30 5:00 p.m. Post-Conference Tutorials* Level 3 San Polo 1:30 5:30 p.m. Post-Conference Training* Level 2 Bellini, Titian Friday, April 22 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Post-Conference Training* Level 2 Bellini, Titian * Denotes extra-fee event. This schedule is subject to change. Please visit sasglobalforum.com and the mobile app for the most up-to-date schedule. SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

8 Conference Logistics Conference Dining A light breakfast will be provided Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. on Level 2, Hall D. Tuesday lunch will be held on Level 2, Hall D from noon to 2:00 p.m. so that you may choose to attend sessions, sit down for lunch, take lunch with you or network at your convenience. Wednesday s lunch flow will be similar to Tuesday and will be held on Level 2, Hall D and Level 2, Foyer from noon to 2:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the conference and primarily at two locations. See the grid below for more details. Break Times and Locations Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Morning Break 10:30 11:30 a.m. The Quad, Level 2, Hall C 10:00 10:30 a.m. The Quad, Level 2, Hall C 9:30 10:00 a.m. Level 2, Foyer Level 2, Foyer Level 2, Foyer Afternoon Break 2:00 3:00 p.m. Level 2, Foyer 3:15 3:45 p.m. Level 2, Foyer Conference Concierge There will be a Conference Concierge desk on Level 2, Foyer to assist with your conference needs. SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

9 The Quad: Learn. Network. Eat. Socialize. The Quad is a casual and interactive space where users and executives gather, mingle, share and learn from other SAS enthusiasts. It offers tried-and-true favorites, like demos, as well as new features such as business strategy sessions, theater presentations, games and food. The Quad Hours Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:30 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Closed Conference Mobile App Make your conference experience a breeze. The app lets you navigate the conference with handy maps, get the latest session content, receive notifications about last-minute changes and connect with other conference attendees. To download, visit sas.com/sasgf-users. Questions about the app? Visit the Mobile App Support Desk for more details and assistance. Wireless Internet Complimentary Internet access is available during the conference for all attendees from Sunday through Wednesday. If you have questions, please stop by the Conference Concierge desks. SSID/Username: SASEvents Password: SAS*1976 SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

10 Staying Connected Latest Updates From SAS Global Forum 2016 Keep up-to-date with the latest changes through daily s. Refer to the mobile app for the latest agenda and to help with conference navigation. Other Ways to Connect If you would like to meet with other conference attendees, use the mobile app to message and set up meetings. Make sure to click on the Enable Networking button in your profile for this functionality. Social Media #SASGF Facebook Facebook.com/SASsoftware LinkedIn Linkedin.com/groups/SAS-Users-Group Blog blogs.sas.com/company/sas SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

11 Quick Reference The Quad Hours Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Closed Registration Hours Sunday, April 17 Monday, April 18 Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 3:00 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Conference Concierge Hours Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Thursday, April 21 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m Mobile App Support Hours Sunday, April 17 3:00 6:00 p.m. Sands Expo near Registration Monday, April 18 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Sands Expo near Registration Tuesday, April 19 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Sands Expo near Registration Tuesday, April 19 4:30 6:30 p.m. The Quad Connect area Wednesday, April 20 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Level 3 Foyer SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

12 Conference Maps The Venetian and Sands Expo Level 2 Sessions, Hands-On Workshops, SAS Certification Exams, Pre-Conference Tutorials and Post-Conference Training Conversation Seating, Charging Station, DonorsChoose.org and Tweet-Up General Session Registration and Conference Concierge The Quad Dining Restrooms, Escalators and Elevators Registration SANDS EXPO HALL C BASANO ARTIST FOYER VERONESE TITIAN BELLINI Conference Concierge THE VENETIAN BALLROOM HALL D CASINOS SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

13 The Venetian Level 3 First-Timers Session and Academic Summit Charity Event and Post-Conference Tutorials Conference Concierge Restrooms, Escalators and Elevators Level 4, Lando (not shown) Monday Evening Mingle TOSCANA SAN POLO MURANO Conference Concierge FOYER FOYER LIDO GRAND CANAL SHOPPES SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

14 Conference Maps The Quad Level 2, Hall C ENTRANCE E-POSTERS SUPER DEMOS SUPER DEMOS TECHNOLOGY SUPER DEMOS ENTRANCE ENTRANCE INFORMATION TABLE TALKS CONFERENCE SPONSORS LEARN & ACADEMIC SPONSORS TECH TOWN CONNECT THE QUAD STORE DINING THEATER THEATER THEATER THEATER SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

15 Notes SAS GLOBAL FORUM USERS PROGRAM

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