University of Illinois WebStore, SAS, and State Farm invite you to SAS Days, January 27 and 28, 2010, to explore SAS technologies and real-world application

Register today >> http://webstore.illinois.edu/sasday
 
Schedule of Events
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Day 1 – Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Illini Union, Ballroom A

10:00 – 12:00pm – Session 1
SAS Efficiencies: Kathy Kiraly, presenter

As we read larger amounts of data, we want our code to be as efficient as possible. This two-hour lecture for experienced SAS programmers will be a quick overview on different data manipulation techniques and resource cost benefits to help you choose the most appropriate methods for your data situation.
 
1:00 - 2:00pm – Session 2
State Farm Research & Development Center: A Sample of Advanced Analytic Applications: Scott Farris, presenter

This presentation will give an overview of statistical techniques and software used by State Farm. We will demonstrate a wide range of applications in several disciplines. Many of the software analytic applications were developed by the State Farm Research and Development Center on the University of Illinois campus.
 
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Day 2 – Thursday, January 28, 2010
Foreign Languages Building G17
 
8:15 - 11:00am – Session 3
Intro to Enterprise Guide (hands on training): Marilou Chanrasmi, instructor

SAS Enterprise Guide provides a SAS graphical interface that helps you exploit the power of SAS and publish dynamic results in a Microsoft Windows client application. The solution is the preferred SAS interface for business analysts, programmers, and statisticians and a key application in SAS Business Intelligence offerings.

1:30 - 3:30pm – Session 4
SAS Macro Language (hands on training): Kathy Kiraly, instructor

This two-hour hands-on workshop is an introduction to the SAS Macro Language. Learn to write SAS programs that are reusable and dynamic. We’ll create a macro variable and a basic macro program.

>> Seating is limited (Day 1 up to 100; Day 2 up to 20), so secure your seat today at http://webstore.illinois.edu/sasday.

Location, Location, Location – At Illinois, the Geographic Information Sciences are Everywhere

Join us, December 9, 2009, for the GIS Fair 2009, an event highlighting the rich activities Illinois researchers, staff, and corporate and government entities are doing with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

GIS Fair 2009 | Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | 11am-3pm | Illini Rooms A-C at the Illini Union

Schedule of Events

11:00-11:15am - Welcome by Illinois Informatics Institute Director John Unsworth
11:15-12:15pm - Keynote by Dr. Spencer Wells, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence
12:15-12:30pm - Break/pizza and soft drinks
  12:30-2:50pm - Rapid-fire talks and exhibits - Hear from faculty, corporate and government
                           entities engaging in rich GIS activities
    2:50-3:00pm - Prize drawing and GPS Rally Awards

For more information, please visit http://webstore.illinois.edu/GISFair.

GIS Day at UIC
 
November 18, 2009
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM  
 
If you are interested in geographic information science and technology, or have been meaning to get around to using GIS software in your work or research, then GIS day at UIC, Wednesday, 11/18/09, may have something useful for you.
 
Please note that there will be events both at the UIC Daley Library, 801 S. Morgan, and at IHRP, 1747 W. Roosevelt.  Please check the web link below for times and details.
 
At Noon in Rm. 1-210, Daley Library, there will be refreshments and GIS professionals available to answer your questions.
 
With the more widespread availability of ESRI software at UIC, a special opportunity to advance our work and research now stands before us. Please come and find out more at GIS day on 11/8/09.
 
New GIS users, or about-to-be-new GIS users, are especially welcome to attend!

Location: 1-210 LIB Library, Richard J. Daley  
Fee: Free
Audience: General public/Campus community/Faculty/Staff/Students/Alumni
Web site: www.uic.edu/cuppa/udv/GISDay2009.htm
Contact: schorsch@uic.edu / 312-413-8088  
Department: CUPPA, UIC Library, IHRP, ACCC, U of I WebStore