----------------------------------------------------------- The Boston Area SAS Users Group Message List - August 1, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------- Contents: - Efficiency Class Repeated, August 19 - Next Regular Meeting, September 22 - BASUG Web Site - BASUG Contacts - How to subscribe/unsubscribe from the BASUG Message List ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Bob Virgile's Efficiency Class (Encore) ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: "Efficient Everyday Programming" Class WHEN: Wednesday, August 19, 1998, 9:00 - 4:30 WHERE: Harvard Medical School Boston, MA CONTACT: Bob Virgile Tel: 781-938-0307 ----------------------------------------------------------- Due to overwhelming demand, BASUG once again presents: "Efficient Everyday Programming" by Bob Virgile A One-Day Course for BASUG Members only Course fee: $60 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998, 9:00 - 4:30 For the few dozen folks who could not be accommodated in the July class, Bob will perform an encore. Learn Efficiency from the Guy Who Wrote the Book! Efficient Everyday Programming is an intermediate level course covering programming tools and techniques that reduce the CPU time and storage space needed to run SAS programs. The course makes efficiency easy to understand in a number of ways. First, it breaks down efficiency into tasks which programs perform on a regular basis: reading data, reporting, handling SAS files, sorting, and summarizing and manipulating data. Second, it covers common programming techniques, eliminating more esoteric and little-used topics. Finally, the course addresses writing test programs on efficiency, so you can expand the scope to cover your own ideas and techniques. Besides receiving a low price, each student will also receive a copy of both the course notes as well as Bob's brand new book, "Efficiency: Improving the Performance of Your SAS Applications". To make all of this possible in one day, the course will cover the lecture materials only, skipping over the workshops. Bob Virgile has been developing and teaching SAS courses since 1983. He has presented a dozen papers for SUGI, NESUG, MWSUG, SESUG, and PharmaSUG. He creates the problem-solving contests for SUGI and NESUG, and is now completing his second book for SAS Institute, covering efficient use of SAS software. When you ask Bob a question, you get the answer! Since he has specialized in SAS software for so many years, he knows (or will invent) programming techniques that will address your question. You will get the techniques (not just the syntax), as well as analysis of relevant factors that might favor one approach over another. Registration & Admission: This special training class is open to BASUG members only. The course fee is just $60. Attendance is limited to 70 people and pre-registration is required, so call Bob as soon as you can. For questions about the class, seating availability, or your registration, contact Bob Virgile: 781-938-0307 ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Next Regular BASUG Meeting ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: Quarterly BASUG Meeting WHEN: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 - 8:30AM to Noon WHERE: Abt Associates Inc 55 Wheeler St Cambridge, MA TOPIC: Paul Kent of SAS Institute on SAS Version 7!!! 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