The academic team is still reviewing submissions as they come in.
Below is a preview of papers that have already been accepted, with many more still to come!
Below is a preview of papers that have already been accepted, with many more still to come!
Presentations by users are the heart of a SAS users group meeting. MWSUG 2026 will feature a variety of papers and presentations organized into several academic sections covering many different topics and experience levels.
Note: Content and schedule are subject to change. Last updated 20-Jul-2026.
Basic and Intermediate SAS Coding
| Paper No. | Author(s) | Paper Title (click for abstract) |
| BI-011 | Louise Hadden | The (ODS) Output of Your Desires: a Tool-kit for Creating Designer Reports and Data Sets |
Hands On-Workshops and Live Demos
| Paper No. | Author(s) | Paper Title (click for abstract) |
| HD-012 | Greg Treiman | Putting Data on the Map: Geospatial Storytelling with SAS Visual Analytics |
Abstracts
Basic and Intermediate SAS Coding
BI-011 : The (ODS) Output of Your Desires: a Tool-kit for Creating Designer Reports and Data SetsLouise Hadden, Independent Consultant
The Output Delivery System (ODS) delivers what used to be printed output in many convenient forms. What many of us don't realize is that "printed output" from procedures (whether the destination is PDF, RTF, or HTML) is the result of SAS packaging a collection of items that come out of a procedure that most people want to see in a predefined order (aka template). This session addresses the opportunity to harness the power of SAS's Output Delivery System (ODS) and ODS Output Objects to create highly customized reports and data sets tailored to specific needs, saving time and enhancing clarity. Attendees will learn how to trace, manipulate, and repurpose ODS output objects using tools like ODS TRACE, ODS OUTPUT, and SAS reporting procedures to extract precise information, coalesce data, and present it in visually appealing formats across multiple ODS destinations. This session provides tools and concepts to transform procedural output into camera-ready, designer-quality reports.
Hands On-Workshops and Live Demos
HD-012 : Putting Data on the Map: Geospatial Storytelling with SAS Visual AnalyticsGreg Treiman, SAS
Effective data storytelling often requires spatial context, and SAS Visual Analytics provides powerful tools for building interactive geographic reports. This session introduces participants to core geospatial capabilities within SAS Visual Analytics. Attendees will learn how to create and configure geography data items using latitude and longitude values, standardized geographic codes, and built-in lookup methods. Participants will explore a range of mapping techniques, including geo region maps, coordinate maps, and combined region-coordinate visualizations, and learn how each supports different analytical goals. Building on these fundamentals, the session will highlight advanced workflows for creating custom geographic polygons using external spatial data stored as shapefiles or Esri feature services. Using real-world examples, participants will gain insight into best practices for linking spatial and tabular data, selecting appropriate map types, and designing clear, effective visualizations. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped to incorporate geographic analysis into their reports.