SANDS Meeting - January 29, 2025

Plan to join us at our SANDS Meeting of presentations on January 29, 2025, at the Pfizer La Jolla Campus from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM PST! It's going to be an exciting in-person event where two very popular and distinguished SAS Institute speakers, Charu Shankar and Michele Ensor, will deliver presentation topics that will surely excite and delight fellow SAS users. Plus, SAS Institute will provide SANDS users with incredible dinner and networking opportunities. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, share, network with friends, colleagues, and fellow SAS professionals while gaining valuable SAS insights and programming techniques. Mark your calendars and we'll see you on Wednesday, January 29, 2025!

SAS Senior Technical Trainer Charu Shankar teaches by engaging with logic, visuals, and analogies to spark critical thinking. She interviews users to recommend the right SAS training. Charu curates and teaches unique content in classrooms and with presentations at well over 100 international SAS user groups. She contributes to the SAS YouTube channel, SAS Ask the Expert webinar series, Programmer Week, SAS Training Post Blog, and more. Charu’s areas of expertise include Base SAS programming, PROC SQL, SAS Viya, SAS efficiencies, SAS Enterprise Guide, and Tips & Tricks. In her personal time, Charu is a Health & Life Coach, vegan chef, and yoga instructor. She loves to explore Canadian natural trails with her rescue husky Miko.

Since 1997, Ms. Michele Ensor has been part of SAS Education as an instructor, developer, manager, and adoption consultant. Michele teaches and develops programming, reporting, and solution courses. Her education background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Master of Business Administration from Clemson University.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pfizer La Jolla Campus, 10770 Science Center Drive, San Diego, United States