Date:         Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:06:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Raithel <michaelraithel@WESTAT.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Michael Raithel <michaelraithel@WESTAT.COM>
Subject:      Re: NESUG or other RUG question re Hand On Workshops
In-Reply-To:  <1643697.1295013513104.JavaMail.root@elwamui-huard.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

Dear SAS-L-ers,

Peter posted the following to my reply on this thread:

>
> Thanks!
>
> I am now considering THREE options:
>
> Regular talk, HOW or Preconference training
>
> The suggestions below will be very helpful, whether I do a HOW or a
> training.
>
Peter; cool beans!

My "advice" is to scrap the talk if you have already given a number of presentations.  I would go with something new, simply to do something new:-)

The HOW would be my first choice, because it would be a definite!  Trainings have a way of dropping out from under you if/when not enough people sign up for them... unless you are willing to spend all of that time and effort to spend 3.5 - 4.5 hours training 1 or 2 or 3 people.  HOW's are always conducted and always have a good-sized "audience".

Your call of course; just my own biased opinion on what I would do.

Peter, best of luck in all your SAS endeavors!

I hope that this suggestion proves helpful now, and in the future!

Of course, all of these opinions and insights are my own, and do not reflect those of my organization or my associates. All SAS code and/or methodologies specified in this posting are for illustrative purposes only and no warranty is stated or implied as to their accuracy or applicability. People deciding to use information in this posting do so at their own risk.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Michael A. Raithel
"The man who wrote the book on performance"
E-mail: MichaelRaithel@westat.com

Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the MVS Environment

Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the OS/390 and z/OS Environments, Second Edition
http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58172

Author: The Complete Guide to SAS Indexes
http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=60409

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Do what I say, not what I do. - Anonymous, but used by every parent throughout history
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++