NESUG 2013′s section mix is a blend of the familiar and the new… and there are twists in some of the old familiar sections. See below for the kind of presentations we are looking for.
Beyond the Basics
Papers may address:
- Advanced programming concepts, problem-solving techniques or illustration of interesting ways of combining them
- SAS components for advanced analytical, reporting, data mining or data management applications
- Practical understanding of key features
- How to be a more efficient, valuable programmer
- Changes in latest versions.
Big Data
Papers may address:
- Technology to successfully extract, store, manipulate and analyze high volumes of data which may arrive in structured or unstructured form
- Solutions to problems which may occur when processing large amounts of data
- Data management or programming techniques to help tame challenging data, whether it involves large data sets or complex data structures.
Foundations and Fundamentals
Papers may address:
- How to use specific procedures or tools or apply concepts at beginner to intermediate skill levels
- Interfaces with other products
- Things every SAS user should know.
Graphics and Reporting
Papers may address:
- Procedures, tools or techniques in SAS or JMP to turn data into informative, attractive tabular or graphics output
- Illustrations of best practices for data visualization or information delivery.
Hands-on Workshops
Hands-on Workshops should run for about 75 minutes to allow for suitable depth. Each presenter will be responsible for providing a paper for the Proceedings as well as code and data to run during the workshop. Presenters should have experience in delivering hands-on training. Papers may address:
- Beginner to intermediate SAS topics of relatively broad interest which are best learned by doing exercises and running code.
Management, Administration and Support
Papers may address:
- Best practices or project management for establishing and maintaining the hardware, software or human environments to improve satisfaction and productivity
- Finding resources: staff, consultants, documentation or advice
- Training, managing or supporting users
- Product or platform administration.
Pharma, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Papers may address:
- The practical use of SAS or JMP in any life science domains including pharmaceutical research, health care delivery, health insurance claims, health services research, epidemiology, biotech or genetics
- Auditing, analyzing, reporting or application development in these areas
- Industry standards and best practices.
Quick Tips (Coders’ Corner and more)
Papers may address any aspect or example of use of SAS or JMP that can be best illustrated in a quick 10-minute presentation.
- May be a compilation of hints or tricks or quick illustrations
- Beginner to expert level practical solutions.
Statistics and Modelling
Papers may address:
- Applied statistical, analytical or survey methods across a variety of industries or fields of research using SAS or JMP
- Building statistical models and interpreting results.
Visual Displays (Posters and more)
This section will require EITHER a hard-copy poster (which may be one or two large format sheets or multiple printed sheets) for display OR a PowerPoint slideshow, but not a formal paper. A copy of the visual display will be required for the Proceedings and the primary author will be required to participate in a “Meet the Presenter” session during the conference to answer questions. Topics for visual displays can be anything that would fit in one of the other sections but is better presented visually.
If you have an idea for a paper and you aren’t sure which section it might fit in, please contact us!
