
Edmonton SAS User Group (ESUG) Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM MT
Location: Bar Oro
Cost: Complimentary
ESUG Social Celebration
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM MT
Location: The Rec Room - West Edmonton Mall
Cost: Complimentary
SAS User Groups provide an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and experience, and learn more about SAS solutions from colleagues, peers and SAS professionals. Whether you're a seasoned SAS software user with experiences to share or a newcomer who'd like to interact with other users, a user group is an excellent way to help you get the most value from your SAS technology. User groups offer a unique opportunity to:
- Learn from other users and SAS professionals dealing with similar challenges.
- Learn new techniques from users and professionals in various functions.
- Connect with other SAS users and tap into local SAS resources.

Let the fun begin — before the data does!
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: The Rec Room - West Edmonton Mall
Cost: Complimentary
We're kicking off the ESUG Meeting with a social celebration the evening before. Think arcade games, bites, drinks, laughs, and great company with fellow SAS users in a laid‑back, fun-filled setting. Whether you’re here to network, play, or just unwind, this is the perfect warm‑up before an afternoon of learning. Come hang out—we promise it’ll be statistically fun.
Agenda
| 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Registration and Refreshments |
| 1:00pm - 1:15pm | Welcome Remarks ESUG Planning Committee |
| 1:15pm - 1:30pm | SAS Innovate 2026 Highlights Won't be able to attend SAS Innovate this year? Hear about the major announcements and hot topics from this year's conference. |
| 1:30pm - 2:00pm | Word2vec and Its Applications in SAS Anthony Wu, Government of Alberta |
| 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Networking Break & Refreshments |
| 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Composite AI: Combining LLMs and Traditional AI to Solve Real Business Problems Combining LLMs with NLP to build reliable, controlled workflows across the full analytics lifecycle, from data preparation to generating practical, actionable insights with LLMs. |
| 3:00pm-3:45pm | Presentation TBD |
| 3:45pm - 4:00pm | Closing Remarks |
Bar Oro
10550 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1Z7
The Rec Room - West Edmonton Mall
8882 170 St NW, Edmonton AB T5T 4M2
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