WW13 Changes and Enhancements to Version 9 of SAS Software     Sun, AM

Dave Riba
JADE Tech, Inc.    Email: dave@JADETEK.COM
Abstract: This workshop will introduce you to the new release of SAS, Version 9. Attendees will get an understanding of what is new, what is improved, and what has changed in Version 9. Among the new V9 features discussed are improvements to ODS, new formats, new fu nctions, XML support, the new SPDS inspired data storage format, and the Management Console. This workshop is intended for all levels of SAS expertise.

Biography: S. David Riba is CEO of JADE Tech, Inc., a SAS Alliance Partner that specializes entirely in applications development, consulting, and training in the SAS System. Dave has presented papers and assisted in various capacities at SUGI, PharmaSUG, and many reg ional SAS User conferences. Dave is a SAS Certified Professional and an unrepentant SAS bigot. His major areas of interest are efficient programming techniques and applications development using the SAS System. Dave is the founder of the Florida Gulf Coast SAS Users Group. He chartered and served as co-chair of the first SouthEast SAS Users Group, SESUG '93. Recently, he served as Co-Chair for SSU 2001, the first-ever joint conference of the SouthEast and South Central SAS User Groups.