WHAT: Quarterly BASUG Meeting

THEME: It’s the Start of a New School Year -- Let’s Learn Something New!

WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Quarterly Meeting: 8:00AM - 11:30PM

WHERE: Holiday Inn Newton (Directions are included below)

399 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02462

(617-969-5300)

INDIVIDUAL, ON-LINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED for the BASUG Quarterly Meeting. NO EMAIL!

To register for the morning meeting, visit: http://www.basug.org/register.php3

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DETAILS FOR THE BASUG QUARTERLY MEETING (MORNING EVENT)

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CONTACT: If you have questions about the meeting contact:

Ed Mounib: Edgar@Mounib.com

LEVEL: This meeting is appropriate for all levels – Beginner to Advanced

AGENDA:

8:00 - 8:30 Sign in and Coffee Break

8:30 – 8:45 Meeting Announcements and Introductions

8:45 – 9:00 Coder's Corner (To be announced)

9:00 – 10:00 “USING SAS CONNECT”

By Bill West, PhD

10:00 – 10:20 Break and Refreshments

10:20 – 10:40 Coder's Corner (To be announced)

10:40 - 11:30 “AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING MAPS WITH SAS GRAPH”

By Michael Zdeb

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ABSTRACTS AND BIOS:

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“USING SAS CONNECT”, Bill West, PhD

Abstract:

This presentation will provide an introduction to the use of SAS CONNECT, a module that enables the user to link their PC SAS session to a remote host, such as IBM or UNIX, so that programs can be written and submitted in the windows environment to run on data located on the remote host, and to directly upload and download SAS datasets. The presentation will provide information on modifying and writing SAS script files to establish the electronic link to the remote host and a demonstration of a remote session.

Bio:

Bill is a Research Analyst at Ingenix, Epidemiology Division (formerly ERI - the Epidemiology Research Institute) in Newton MA. Prior to that he worked as a statistical programmer at the VA Center for Health Care Quality, Outcomes, and Economic Research in Bedford, MA. Bill has used SAS to analyze health care data for over 15 years in various other public and private settings and has a PhD in Social Policy Analysis from the Heller School at Brandeis University.

“AN INTRODUCTION TO MAKING MAPS WITH SAS GRAPH", Michael Zdeb

Abstract:

Maps can be created with SAS using the GMAP procedure, one of the PROCs available within SAS/GRAPH. Four different map types can be created using GMAP: choropleth, prism, surface, and block. This presentation will concentrate on creating choropleth maps, i.e. "...2-dimensional maps that represent data values as combinations of pattern and color that fill map areas". A series of examples will introduce you to the basics of map making: map data sets; map projection; fill patterns; text and legend placement. After the basics are covered, additional topics will include using PROC GREMOVE to create new map areas based on current map sets and customizing the output of PROC GMAP using annotate data sets. Some of the new options in version 8.2 for creating web-based maps will also be discussed.

Bio:

Mike Zdeb, a research scientist at the Center for Community Health in the New York State Department of Health, is also an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University at Albany School of Public Health. At the health department, he conducts research using vital statistics and hospital discharge data, primarily in the area of maternal and infant health. At the school of public health, he teaches students how to organize, manage, analyze, and present data with SAS. He also co-teaches a course in GIS & Public Health.

Mike has been a SAS user since 1986 and has presented at SUGI, NESUG, and local SAS users group meetings. His book 'Maps Made Easy Using SAS/GRAPH' was recently released as part of the Books-by-Users program of SAS Publishing.

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DIRECTIONS

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Holiday Inn Newton

399 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02462

(617-969-5300)

DRIVING:

FROM BOSTON: Take I-90 West to Exit 15, then take Route 128 South (I-95)1/4 mile to Exit 22. When you exit, stay right and bear right at the fork onto Grove Street. Hotel is on your left.

FROM SOUTH OF BOSTON: Take Route 128 North (I-95) to Exit 22. When you exit, stay right and bear right at the fork onto Grove Street. Hotel is on your left.

FROM WESTERN MASS: Take I-90 East to Exit 14, then take Route 128 South (I-95) 1/4 mile to Exit 22. When you exit, stay right and bear right at the fork onto Grove Street. Hotel is on your left.

FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE: Take I-93 South to Route 128 South (I-95), follow for approximately 15 miles to Exit 22. When you exit, stay right and bear right at the fork onto Grove Street. Hotel is on your left.

FROM RHODE ISLAND: Take I-95 North to Route 128 North (I-95). Follow to Exit 22. When you exit, stay right and bear right at the fork onto Grove Street. Hotel is on your left.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

The hotel is adjacent to the Riverside T Station. From Kenmore Square take the Green Line - D (Riverside) to the Riverside stop. Hotel is adjacent to the T Station.

The hotel is also accessible from downtown Boston via Express Bus #500 (EXPRESS BUS Riverside - Downtown via Mass. Turnpike.). See http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/bus/index.cfm for detailed bus route and schedule. Bus drops off at Riverside T Station. Hotel is adjacent to the T Station.

INDIVIDUAL, ON-LINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO EMAIL!

To Register visit: http://www.basug.org/register.php3

CONTACT: If you have questions about the meeting contact:

Ed Mounib: Edgar@Mounib.com

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MISCELLANEOUS

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BASUG's Mail Address:

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Boston, MA 02117