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MWSUG '96: INFORMATION DELIVERY / WAREHOUSING SOLUTIONS

Call for Papers =============== in.for.ma.tion \.in-f*r-'ma--sh*n\ n: the communication of knowledge de.liv.ery \di-'liv-(*-)re\ n: delivering from restraint ware.hous.ing \'we(*)r-.haus-ing\ n: structure for storage of commodities so.lu.tions \s*-'lu:-sh*n\ n: a process of solving a problem

The concept of information delivery and warehousing maps directly to the SAS(R) system. In 1996, the MidWest SAS Users Group is looking for you to deliver your knowledge at our conference. We will provide the delivery vehicles... panel discussions, posters, and the excellent range of papers and tutorials... that have made MWSUG conferences great. New information delivery plans include on-line registration via electronic mail and publishing the abstracts on our very own World Wide Web page.

WHEN: September 29 - October 1 1996 WHERE: Radisson South, Bloomington, Minnesota ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Guidelines ---------- Abstracts: Submissions must be camera-ready, accompanied by this form. Three copies must be sent before APRIL 8, 1996, to the Program Chair (address below). If you want your abstract published on the MWSUG web page, send it in ASCII text on a 3.5" IBM formatted diskette along with your submission. Abstracts can be up to 200 words for publication in the conference program (max. 125 letters for the title).

Final Paper: Full details for paper submission will be provided to you upon acceptance of your abstract. Papers are due before JULY 1, 1996, for inclusion in the proceedings. The maximum number of pages for publication is ten for papers and six for posters.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Choose one section you feel your paper would best be suited: ( )Applications Development ( )Database Management ( )Information Systems ( )Data Warehousing (NEW) ( )Information Visualization ( )System Architecture ( )Statistics, Data Analysis, ( )Training and User and Modeling Support ( )Tutorials ( )Panel Discussion (NEW) ( )Coder's Corner Poster List Topic:

Data Warehousing: The purpose of a data warehouse is to establish a data repository that makes operational data accessible in a form that is readily acceptable for decision support and executive information system (EIS) applications. This new section will highlight tips, techniques, successes, and examples of data warehousing using the SAS System.

Panel Discussions: Panel discussions create a new forum for sharing ideas and technologies. If you (and maybe a few of your colleagues) have a topic that would fit the format of a brief presentation and then be open for lots of questions, please consider this format. Panel discussions are scheduled for 50 minutes. Examples include training and support, SAS and the Internet, and data warehousing.

Choose one presentation style: ( )50 Minute Presentation ( )25 Minute Presentation ( )Poster

About You: Name: Affiliation: Address: City State Zip: Phone: Work: Fax: E-mail/Internet Address:

Name and Affiliation of Co-Authors: 2nd Author: Name: Affiliation: 3rd Author: Name: Affiliation: 4th Author: Name: Affiliation:

---------------------------------------------------------------------- About Us: Please feel free to contact any one of the following with any questions or ideas you have.

Program Chair: Administrative Chair: Priscilla VanGrevenhof Donalee Wanna Mayo Clinic, Information ASG, Inc. Services 4730 Arbor Drive, Suite 102 Rochester, MN 55905 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3060 507/284-5585 847/303-0786 vangreve@mayo.edu dwanna@mcimail.com

Section Chair/ Speaker Publications/Communications: Organization: Michael Mellert Howard Levine First Card, Inc. Dynamark, Inc. 2500 Westfield Drive 4290 Fernwood Street Elgin, IL 60123 St. Paul, MN 55112 847/931-3454 612/486-1793 michael.mellert@fnb.sprint.com levi0019@tc.umn.edu