PNWSUG '97 - 16th Annual Conference

Pacific NorthWest Regional SAS Users Group Conference

November 3rd afternoon & 4th morning and afternoon Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria B.C.

Early Registration (Received by October 10th): US$125.00 / CAN$175.00 Late Registration (Received by October 24th): US$170.00 / CAN$240.00 Registration form at end of this notice.

SAS Institute Course in conjunction with conference: Building a Data Warehouse using SAS/Warehouse Administrator(tm) November 5-7 Fee: $980 Cdn. Contact Gloria Pierre at (416) 307-4535 in Canada 1-800-229-1743 This year's Conference will focus on -- but will not be limited to -- Data Warehousing and SAS, SAS and the World Wide Web, and the new and enhanced features available in the coming SAS Version 7. Speakers will include Northwest SAS users from a wide variety of computing environments, as well as SAS Institute presenters who will discuss new products and directions coming out of the Institute. In conjunction with the conference, the SAS Institute will offer a November 5-7 course on "Building a Data Warehouse with the SAS Warehouse Administrator".

For information not included in this short notice, contact either of the chairpersons or the registrar Ric Johnston (see below for address).

Program Chair Linda Neden, Victoria Microsystem Ltd., Armstrong BC (250) 546-3199 lrneden@islandnet.com

Site Chair Charlotte Corelle, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Studies, Portland OR (503) 335-6740 corellech@chr.mts.kpnw.org

Accommodation:

PNWSUG 97 has arranged for special rates for conference attendees at two Victoria hotels, the Empress, and the Ocean Pointe Resort. Conference rates at both hotels are in effect for two nights prior to the Conference and for two nights after the Conference, (October 31st through November 6th) depending on availability. Reservations must be made by October 10th, 1997 to receive the special rates, and be sure to mention PNWSUG when you make your reservations.

The Empress is connected to the Conference site, the Victoria Conference Centre, and the Ocean Pointe Resort is a ten-minute walk (or a quick shuttle ride) around the Inner Harbour.

The Empress 721 Government Street Victoria, B.C. V8W 1W5 (250) 384-8111 FAX (250) 381-4334 1-800-441-1414

Single and double occupancy standard "Canadian Pacific" rooms at $95.00 Canadian (about $71.25 US) For $60 more ( $116.25 US)) you can upgrade to the Harbour View Room, and for $70 per night more (i.e., $123.75 US) you can upgrade to the Entre Gold Room

Ocean Pointe Resort 45 Songhees Road Victoria, B.C. V9A 6T3 (250) 360-2999 FAX (250) 360-1041 1-800-667-4677 ocean_pointe@pinc.com

Deluxe rooms at $99 Canadian (about $74.25 US), with Outer Harbour view rooms available at $119 ($89.25 US), and Inner Harbour views at $129 ($96.75 US), and Junior Suites at $236 ($177 US).

Registration:

Conference registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, all sessions you can attend, and the Opening and Closing Sessions. It also includes a copy of the Conference Proceedings and any other handouts.

In order to qualify for the discounted early registration rate and the free SAS publication, your registration form must be received by October 10th, 1997; to be assured of space, your registration must be received by October 24th, 1997. On-site registration will be available if space permits (call Ric Johnston at (206) 667-4801 or email at rjohnstn@fhcrc.org for information about on-site registration).

Please mail your registration form to: Ric Johnston, Registrar Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 1124 Columbia Street MW-801 Seattle WA 98104

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SECTION A: Participant Information

Name:

Company/Affiliation:

Mailing Address:

Daytime Phone:

SECTION B: Registration Fees

Early Registration (Received by October 10th): US$125.00 / CAN$175.00 Late Registration (Received by October 24th): US$170.00 / CAN$240.00

Section C: Payment Method

Payment in US or Canadian currency must accompany this form. Make checks payable to PNWSUG '97. We cannot accept Purchase Orders.

_ Check Enclosed _ Money Order Enclosed

Cancellation Policy: Refund of fees is allowed if written notice of cancellation is received by October 3rd, 1997. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of the end of the conference.

SECTION D: Survey

1. Will you be staying at one of the Conference Hotels? _ Yes _ No If yes, which one: _ The Empress _ Ocean Pointe Resort How many days?

2. As a SAS user, what level do you consider yourself to be? _ Beginner _ Intermediate _ Advanced

3. What sessions do you think you will attend? (Check any that apply.) _ Basic Tutorials _ Statistics & Modeling _ Advanced Tutorials _ Applications Development _ Business Intelligence _ Data Warehousing _ Web Tools _ Data Mining

4. Are you interested in helping out PNWSUG for the 1998 Conference in Portland? If so, on: _ Conference Committee _ Executive Committee

SECTION E: Free Stuff

Early Registrants (that is, on or before October 10th) will receive one of the following SAS publications. Please check the one you prefer.

_ An Array of Challenges: Test Your SAS Skills _ Concepts and Case Studies in Data Management _ SAS Software Roadmaps: Your Guide to Discovering the SAS System _ SAS System for Elementary Statistical Analysis _ In the Know.SAS Tips and Techniques from Around the World _ SAS System for Forecasting Time Series _ SAS System for Linear Model _ SAS System for Regression _ SAS Today! A Year of Terrific Tips (Calendar) _ The SAS Workbook _ The Little SAS Book: A Primer _ Combining and Modifying SAS Data Sets: Examples _ SAS/OR Software: Project Management Examples