SAS GLOBAL FORUM2015

THE JOURNEY IS YOURS

Key Topics – Opening SessionAnalytics U

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Hadoop & In memory processingJava-based programming framework

Visual InvestigatorsNetwork analysis & fraudulent activities

A SAS® macro to compare predictive values of diagnostic tests

Gondara, L. (2015), “A SAS® macro to compare predictive values of diagnostic tests ” Paper 2141-2015, SAS GLOBAL Forum, 2015.

Forest Plotting Analysis Macro %FORESTPLOT

Figure 6 is an example plot image showing the SAS 9.3+ version of the forest plot.

Meyers, J & Shi, Q. (2015), “Forest Plotting Analysis Macro %FORESTPLOT”. Paper 3419-2015, SAS GLOBAL Forum, 2015.

Data Management Techniques for Complex Healthcare DataUsing traditional SAS®PROCs in new and

inventive ways

COMPRESS, SUBSTR, INDEX, CATX, SPEDIS, MAX, and FIND

SPEDIS join in PROC SQL

Cantu-Perez, G.,& Klekar, C. (2015), “Data Management Techniques for Complex Healthcare Data”. Paper 3104-2015, SAS GLOBAL Forum, 2015.

Data Management Techniques for Complex Healthcare DataUsing PROC FORMAT to categorize data with

a PUT statement in PROC SQL

Cantu-Perez, G.,& Klekar, C. (2015), “Data Management Techniques for Complex Healthcare

Data”. Paper 3104-2015, SAS GLOBAL Forum, 2015.

Data Management Techniques for Complex Healthcare Data

Cantu-Perez, G.,& Klekar, C. (2015), “Data Management Techniques for Complex Healthcare Data”. Paper 3104-2015, SAS GLOBAL Forum, 2015.

Presidents Call

Canadian User Groups President Call

User Group Name

GHSUG – Golden horseshoe Montreal BA Forum

HUG – Health Halifax

OASUS – Ottawa area Calgary

OPUS – Ottawa platform Edmonton

TASS Interfaces – Toronto area Regina

Classic TASS – Toronto area Winnipeg

Toronto Data Mining Forum Saskatoon

MONSUG – Montreal Vancouver

Quebec City Victoria

http://www.sas.com/en_ca/user-groups.html

DiscussionsGeneral user group feedback

Group support needsTravel to different SAS user groups to present

Technical support needs

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