The North Texas SAS® Users' Group (NoTSUG) brings together professionals of various disciplines connected by the use of SAS in their daily activities. Individuals interested in learning about the latest concepts, trends and technologies in the wonderful world of transforming data into business solutions should join. NoTSUG provides an open environment of information exchange, problem-solving and a forum for enhanced application development in support of the data analysis framework.

Meetings are held quarterly at different locations in North Dallas. Annual membership dues are $20 per year. If you would like to join NoTSUG, please make check payable to "NOTSUG" and send it to the address below. To obtain more details:-
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NoTSUG Membership, 2236 Scenic Bluff Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76111

IBM Innovation Studio Center, 1177 S Belt Line Rd, Coppell, TX 75019

There will be two presentations, 60 minutes each:-
• Speaker: Ben Zenick, CTO and founder of Zencos an elite SAS Alliance Partner, presents:-
  • How Do I Migrate from SAS 9 to SAS Viya ? . There will be examples from customers who have migrated to SAS Viya and why they chose to migrate, considerations before migration, resources needed, challenges and benefits. You will learn:-
    • The benefits for IT and SAS users of a more modern cloud platform.
    • The resource and platform requirements to support the modernization.
    • The key benefits and differences in a new, modern approach for analytics.
    • __PDF Available__

• Speaker: Melodie Rush, Principal Data Scientist for the Customer Success Technical Team at SAS Institute, presents:-
  • How Do I Use Open Source with SAS Viya ? . Learn the many ways SAS Viya integrates with open source.
  • __PDF Available__

• Networking with fellow SAS professionals
• ** Please remember to bring the annual dues of $20.00 cash or check**
• Please RSVP with your full name to seandwyer63@gmail.com if you plan to attend on-site at IBM. You will then be added to the guest list and a name tag made for you. This also provides estimated counts for food and drinks.
• Lunch(pizza or box lunches) and drinks provided by IBM
• Parking is free on the North, South and West sides of the IBM Innovation Studio. You will need to enter the parking lot from Airline Dr. due to construction.
  • Enter through the visitor entrance on the EAST side (closest side to S. Beltline Road).
  • Show your drivers license or state issued ID at the security desk to receive your attendance name badge.
  • __Map of IBM Innovation Studio Dallas__
  Please plan on attending and REGISTER with SAS Institute. __Register Now__