Abstract:
Interest in open source software continues to grow.  A January 2009 New York Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/technology/business-computing/07program.html?_r=1) discussed the increasing popularity of R.  We will explore using open source software with SAS.  In particular, we will explore using open source text processing utilities with base SAS.

 

Bio:
Louis Schenck is the Manager of Statistical Services for CDS Global.  He manages a small team of analysts to provide analytical and modeling services for marketing. CDS Global assists clients by developing analytical models to optimize response rates, customer reactivation targeting, cross sell targeting, customer profiling, and other types of analytical projects.  Statistical techniques frequently used include regression, logistical regression, decisions trees, and cluster analysis.

 

Note:
* Our One-day conference on May 15 worked really well with over 120 attendees.

 

* Midwest SAS Users Group 2009 Conference is on Oct. 11-13. Please visit www.mwsug.org for more details

 

* 1ST Consulting LLC will offer 2 local SAS training classes in July. Details will be announced later.

Meeting Location:
Department of Education
Grime Building, 2nd Floor
E. 14th St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
 
Directions:
Get on I-235 when you enter Des Moines.
Get off on the East 14th St. exit.
Take East 14th St. South two blocks.
The Grimes State Building is on the SW Corner of East 14th St. & Grand Ave.

 Future Topics:
If you! have an idea for a brief presentation which might be of interest to the group, please let John know.

 

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact:
John Xu
1ST Consulting LLC
e-mail: johnxu@1st-consulti ng.com
Phone: (515) 778 4093