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SAS brings future of analytics to Washington, Sept. 18-20
Analytics Experience 2017 will attract droves to Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center to learn from world's foremost SAS® users and experts

CARY, N.C., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument to the Smithsonian museums, Washington, DC, is known for landmarks harkening to our nation's past. The city so steeped in history will soon open a window into the future – the future of big data analytics, that is – as SAS hosts Analytics Experience 2017, Sept. 18-20. The conference will deliver the analytic insights and know-how imperative to staying ahead of today's non-stop technological change.

Analytics with a touch of "Magic"
Analytics Experience 2017 will unite data trailblazers – business leaders and practitioners alike – for hands-on learning and networking at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. This year's gathering has something for everyone, offering unrivaled professional development in wide-ranging topics like machine learning, executive leadership, data visualization and much more. Attendees are empowered to craft their ideal conference experience from:

  • Over 70 breakout sessions.
  • 18 table talks.
  • Seven hands-on workshops.
  • 32 super demos.
  • Over 20 discounted training courses.
  • 14 discounted SAS® certification exams.
  • Dozens of e-learning opportunities.

Featured keynote speakers include five-time NBA champion Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises; former U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith; Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code; former U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil; and author Tom Davenport, co-founder of the International Institute for Analytics and professor at Babson College.

Register today!
Early-bird registration is now open. Register by July 31 to save $300 off individual business/government conference prices. Full-time students and business executives (director-level or above) receive complimentary registration.

Analytics Experience 2017 is a two-part, global event convening on two continents. The discovery and camaraderie continue when Analytics Experience 2017 kicks off in Amsterdam Oct. 16-18.

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For further information: John Bauman, john.bauman@sas.com, 919-531-4768; Danielle M. Bates, danielle.bates@sas.com, 919-531-1959