Why Should You Join a SAS Users Group?
Whether you're a seasoned SAS software user with experiences to share
or a newcomer who'd like to interact with other users, a users group is
an excellent way to help you get the most value from the SAS System.
Users groups offer a unique opportunity to
- enhance your understanding of SAS Institute software and services
- exchange ideas about using your software and hardware most
productively
- learn of new Institute products and services as soon as they become
available
- have more influence over the direction of Institute software and
services
- enhance managerial and leadership skills by serving as a user group
officer, coordinating involvement in annual and regional SAS user
group conferences, or organizing a new user group.
Benefits of Users Group Membership
Users groups offer members a variety of benefits depending on their
individual structures and activities. Members participating in the
different programs may experience many of the following personal and
professional benefits:
- increased efficiency and productivity through increased exposure to
- new coding techniques
- analysis techniques
- SAS applications
- opportunities to polish your interpersonal, writing,
presentation, and leadership skills
- enhanced understanding of SAS Institute's software and service
- networking and idea sharing with other SAS software professionals.
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