[misug] First Quarter MSUG Meeting on March 1
- From: "Nancy B" <brucken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <misug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:32:07 -0500
The First Quarter, 2007 meeting of the Michigan SAS Users Group will be held
on Thursday, March 1 from 2:00-4:30 PM at the Four Points Sheraton in Ann
Arbor. There is no charge for attending this meeting! We do still have 30
minutes to fill on the agenda, so if you have a presentation you wish to
give, please send a message to us at info@xxxxxxxxx as soon as possible.
We hope to see you at the meeting!
Agenda
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Best Practices for Implementing a BI Strategy with SAS, Brian Varney and
Mike Vanderlinden, Comsys
Enhancements to a Survival Curve, Daryn Smith, Karmanos Cancer Institute
Netlogo, Something New to Consider, George Dombi, Karmanos Cancer Institute
Directions to the Four Points Sheraton
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From I-94, exit at State Street (Exit 177). Go north on State Street, and
turn right onto the first street, Victors Way. Go one block to Boardwalk,
turn left and go one half block - the Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor is
on the left.
3200 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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One-Day SAS Conference
Plans are being finalized for a 1-Day SAS Conference to be held on Thursday,
May 31 from 8:30-5:00 at the VistaTech Center at Schoolcraft College in
Livonia. The conference will feature speakers from SAS, in addition to
other well-known presenters. Details will be posted on our website,
http://www.misug.org as they become available.
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DCASA News
The Detroit Chapter of the American Statistical Association (DCASA) will be
holding a chapter meeting on May 8 at the SAS Regional Office in Southfield,
MI.
The presentation will be on Proc GLIMMIX, and will be given by Maura Stokes
from SAS headquarters in Cary, NC. The DCASA Board has been corrresponding
with Dr. Stokes and with a contact person at the SAS Regional Office in
Southfield to arrange for this exceptional visiting speaker, and for this pa
rticular venue.
You can read about Proc GLIMMIX at
http://support.sas.com/training/us/crs/lwglim.html, but keep in mind
that the link describes a full course. The seminar on May 8 will be an
overview talk about the various capabilities of Proc GLIMMIX.
Attendance at the DCASA meeting is free!
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New from SAS Press
In the Know...SAS Tips and Techniques From Around the Globe, Second Edition
By: Phil Mason
You'll gain a world of knowledge through Phil Mason's inventive tips and
techniques. Updated and expanded to cover the breadth of functionality
offered in SAS 8 and SAS 9, this dynamic collection is packed with timeless
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DATA step, SQL, macros, functions, ODS, and much more. Each tip is presented
in a self-contained format that is both informative and easy to use. Every
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Ordering Information:
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For more details about this title or to place an order, please visit
support.sas.com/pubs or call 1-800-727-3228.
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New from SAS Press
Decision Trees for Business Intelligence and Data Mining: Using SAS
Enterprise Miner
By: Barry de Ville
Using SAS Enterprise Miner, this book illustrates the application and
operation of decision trees in business intelligence, data mining, business
analytics, prediction, and knowledge discovery. It explains in detail the
use of decision trees as a data mining technique and how this technique
complements and supplements data mining approaches such as regression, as
well as other business intelligence applications that incorporate tabular
reports, OLAP, or multidimensional cubes.
Examples show how various aspects of decision trees are constructed, how
they operate, how to interpret them, and how to use them in a range of
predictive and descriptive applications. The examples are drawn from the
areas of purchase behavior, risk assessment, and business-to-business
marketing.
This book also describes the various disciplines that contributed to the
development of decision trees and how, even today, decision trees can be
used as a form of machine intelligence. Examples of using and interpreting
graphic decision trees as executable rules are provided.
Who should read this book?
The target audience includes analysts who have an introductory understanding
of data mining and who want to benefit from a more advanced, in-depth look
at the theory and methods of a decision tree approach to business
intelligence and data mining.
Ordering Information:
Retail Price: $49.95. ISBN: 978-1-59047-567-6.
For more details about this title or to place an order, please visit
support.sas.com/pubs or call 1-800-727-3228.
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Lecture Series Returns for 2007
In March, SAS Education's popular analytical lecture series returns! Be a
part of this innovative collaboration between SAS and some of the world's
most highly regarded analytics thought leaders. The series first session,
Introduction to Design and Analysis of Hierarchical Models
(http://support.sas.com/training/us/crs/lwbagm.html), takes place on March
6th. We hope you'll join us for this and future lectures.
Check out the latest additions to the series!
Custom Designs for Experiments
Conjoint Analysis: Evaluating Consumer Preferences Using SAS Software
Robust Regression Techniques in SAS/STAT
Customize your experience - take an individual session, or choose our
five-session package. Visit our SAS Analytics Lecture Series Web page at
http://support.sas.com/training/bks/us/als/ for complete details.
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