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PhilaSUG & NJSUG Joint In-Person Meeting 2026

Join PhilaSUG and the New Jersey SAS Users Group (NJSUG) for our joint in-person meeting! This event brings together SAS programmers, statisticians, data scientists, clinical programmers, and analytics professionals from across the life sciences industry for a day of learning, collaboration, and networking.

Explore innovative programming techniques, clinical data standards, automation, AI-driven workflows, and technology strategies. Whether you are an experienced professional or looking to expand your knowledge and network, we look forward to seeing you in Princeton!

๐Ÿ“… Date

Friday, October 9, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Location

NJHA Conference & Event Center
Princeton, NJ

๐Ÿค Hosted By

PhilaSUG & NJSUG

โฐ Registration Deadline: October 1, 2026

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the regional SAS community! Attendance is FREE, but registration is mandatory. Please complete your registration by Thursday, October 1, 2026.

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๐ŸŽค Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026

We invite speakers to share innovative applications of SAS and analytics in the life sciences industry. This is an excellent opportunity to present your work, exchange ideas, and contribute to the regional SAS community.

Suggested Topics Include:

  • Clinical trial programming
  • Statistical analysis and reporting
  • CDISC implementation (SDTM, ADaM, Define-XML)
  • Regulatory submissions and compliance
  • SAS Viya, AI, and machine learning
  • Programming automation and validation
  • Real-world evidence and data analytics
  • Best practices, innovative workflows, and case studies

Whether you're an experienced presenter or giving your first conference presentation, we encourage you to submit an abstract and share your knowledge with the SAS community.

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โœ… Attendee Registration

Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Attendance at the PhilaSUG & NJSUG Joint In-Person Meeting is FREE; however, advance registration is mandatory for all attendees. Please register before the deadline to secure your spot.

Why Attend?

  • Hear presentations from industry experts.
  • Learn about the latest SAS technologies and best practices.
  • Explore AI, automation, and analytics in life sciences.
  • Network with SAS professionals from the Philadelphia and New Jersey regions.
  • Exchange ideas, build new connections, and enjoy a day with the regional SAS community.

Registration Information

  • โœ… Attendance is FREE.
  • โœ… Registration is mandatory for all attendees.
  • ๐Ÿ“… Registration closes on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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๐Ÿ“‹ Event Agenda

Event Agenda

Friday, October 9, 2026

A full day of presentations, discussion, and networking with the NJSUG and PhilaSUG communities.

8:30โ€“9:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast

9:30โ€“9:35 AM

Opening Remarks

9:35โ€“10:35 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Working with the SASยฎ Extension for SASยฎ Visual Studio Code

Rob Collum (SAS)

10:35โ€“11:05 AM

YAMAA: a language-agnostic YAML schema to map and derive CDISC data from ODM to SDTM and ADaM

Yilong Zhang (New York University)

11:05โ€“11:15 AM

Break

11:15โ€“11:35 AM

Loading SAS Datasets from CSV Without Truncation

Cara Cuiule (Wharton Research Data Services, The Wharton School)

11:35 AMโ€“12:05 PM

A demonstration of ProcClinSafeยฎ, a SAS based Safety Surveillance Reporting Software

Charles E. B. Jones, PhD (Pi Epsilon Statistical Consulting, LLC)

12:05โ€“1:15 PM

Lunch Break

1:15โ€“2:05 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION

Innovation and Technology Strategy for Statistical Programming

Ryan Yu โ€” Director, Head of Scientific Computing Technology (Regeneron)

Changhong Shi โ€” Executive Director, Statistical Programming (Merck)

Sangeeta Bhattacharya โ€” Senior Director, Clinical & Statistical Programming; Head, Immunology & Medical Affairs (Johnson & Johnson)

Matthew Cohen โ€” Director of Technical Services (Wharton Research Data Services, University of Pennsylvania)

Moderator: Krutika Parvatikar โ€” Senior Statistical Programming Scientist (Merck)

2:05โ€“2:15 PM

Break

2:15โ€“2:45 PM

SASยฎ Programming Techniques for Efficiency and Code Optimization

Jay Iyengar (Data Systems Consultants LLC)

2:45โ€“3:15 PM

SKILL.md + SAS: Turning Clinical Programming SOPs into Executable AI Workflows

Kevin Lee (Clinvia)

3:15โ€“3:30 PM

Closing Remarks, Pictures and Raffle Prizes

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Past Events

๐Ÿ’ป PhilaSUG Online Webinar 2026

Completed โ€” May 6, 2026

A Game Changer for Efficient SAS Programming Using ChatGPT

Presented by Jyoti Agarwal.

Abstract

This webinar explored how ChatGPT can be integrated into SAS programming workflows to improve productivity through code generation, debugging, and workflow optimization. Practical demonstrations illustrated how generative AI can streamline programming tasks while reducing errors.

Thank you to everyone who attended this webinar.

๐ŸŽƒ PhilaSUG Onsite Meeting 2025 โ€” Halloween Special

Completed โ€” October 31, 2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us at The Wharton School! View materials here: Post-Conference Materials

PhilaSUG Online Webinar 2025

1. Look Up Not Down: Advanced Table Lookups in Base SAS

2. Validate the Code, Not Just the Data โ€” A System for SAS Program Validation

Held on June 24, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Registration is now closed.

  • Presenter: Jay Iyengar, a frequent SAS conference speaker.
  • Abstract 1: Explores traditional and non-traditional table lookup methods, one of the most common data manipulation tasks for SAS programmers.
  • Abstract 2: Introduces a reporting system to evaluate SAS programs based on performance metrics extracted from code and saved SAS logs.

PhilaSUG Onsite Meeting 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined our annual PhilaSUG Onsite Meeting!

Registration is now closed.

Location: 1815 Augustine Cut Off, Wilmington, DE 19803

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM

PhilaSUG Online Webinar 2024

From Muggles to Macros: Transfiguring Your SASยฎ Programs With Dynamic, Data-Driven Wizardry

Held on July 26, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Registration is now closed.

  • Presenters: Josh Horstman and Richann Watson
  • Abstract: Demonstrates how to transform static code into dynamic, data-driven programs using the SASยฎ macro language.