**************************************************************** THE MIDWEST SAS USERS GROUP 2008 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS OPEN **************************************************************** The MWSUG 2008 conference (http://www.mwsug.org/ind2008) will be held October 12-14, 2008 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Enhance your SAS skills, learn tips and techniques, network with other SAS users and meet SAS staff, who will be there providing their unique expertise and insight. This year's conference will provide two full days of presentations, demos, and hands-on workshops. There will also be several SAS training opportunities before, during, and after the conference. Register on-line now for early conference rates. ************************************ FEATURED KEYNOTE LUNCHEON: JOHN SALL ************************************ This year we are proud to welcome SAS Co-Founder, John Sall who will give a special Monday Luncheon Keynote: "Putting JMP and SAS Together". Interactive, comprehensive, and highly visual. That just begins to describe JMP statistical discovery software. It's the SAS product that dynamically links statistics with graphics right on your desktop, empowering you to explore data interactively and bring understanding to your world. In addition to the traditional SAS presentations in those sections that you know and love, MWSUG will feature 2 full days of JMP presentations. Come see why industry experts call JMP "Visual Data Discovery". *************************** STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM *************************** MWSUG and SAS are awarding 10 scholarships to full-time students. The scholarship provides a free conference registration, along with subsidizing 2 conference hotel room nights. Scholarship winners will be recognized as Student Ambassadors during the Sunday Opening Ceremony. Contact Cindy Lee (c_lee @ lilly.com) for more information. ************************************************ FREE IN-CONFERENCE 1/2 DAY TRAINING AND SEMINARS ************************************************ Conference attendees have the opportunities to select up to 2 half-day training classes. The topics of these classes are: Art Carpenter - A Getting the Most from SAS Formats Kirk Lafler - PROC SQL Programming: The Basics and Beyond Ben Cochran - Generating Reports With (ODS) Style(s) Michael Wilson - Intro to Survival Analysis Using SAS In addition, be sure to take advantage of our free in- conference SAS Stat Tutorial and 1/2 day Seminar - Introduction to Bayesian Analysis Using SAS Software An Introduction to Mixed Models for Pharmaceutical Applications ************************************* REGISTER BY SEPT 15 FOR SPECIAL RATES ************************************* Online registration is open now! (http://www.mwsug.org/ind2008) Business or Government - $345 Group Rate (*) - $275 Academic (proof required) - $175 Speaker - $175 (*) 10 or more individuals We hope to see you in Indianapolis! Cindy Lee Eli Lilly and Company 317-277-7170 c_lee @ lilly.com D.J. Penix Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. 317-423-9143 x801 mwsug @ psiconsultants.com George J. Hurley Senior Marketing Analyst Chase - Retail Marketing George.J.Hurley@xxxxxxxxx 614.217.0101 ----------------------------------------- This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you.