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What:  M2000  -  Data Mining Technology Conference
When:  October 3-4, 2000
Where:  SAS World Headquarters, Cary, North Carolina

URL: www.sas.com/dmconf

SAS, the world leader in analytical and decision-support software,
draws together world renowned experts to showcase and share the latest
in data mining technology October 3-4.  M2000, the third annual Data
Mining Technology Conference, chaired by Thomas Brauch Director of
Data Mining at Esurance.com, is a weeklong event designed to help
business decision-makers and technical professionals realize the
benefits of data mining.  Pre- and post-conference training is
available to augment your data mining experience.

From the first time attendee to the seasoned participant, this
conference has everything you need to explore the rapid advancements
in data mining technologies: How you can acquire valuable knowledge
about your business, leading to proactive decision making. How to reap
maximum benefit from your data to gain the competitive edge.

Conference Speakers at M2000 include:

John Elder,  Elder Research
Jerry Friedman,  Stanford University
Will Potts,  SAS
Bruce Weir,  NC State University

Session tracks have been specially designed to meet the needs of
business decision makers and technical professionals.

Track Session Speakers include:

Kristin Bennett,  Rensselear Polytechnic Institute
Allan Esser,  Bank of Montreal
David Jensen,  University of Massachusetts
Ronny Kohavi,  Blue Martini
Jesus Mena,  webminer.com
Greg Barnes Nelson,  Statprobe Technologies
Scott Optenberg,  Optenberg & Associates
Ismail Parsa,  Epsilon
Daryl Pregibon,  AT&T Labs
Myra Spiliopoulou,  Humboldt University,  Berlin
Charles Sprague,  Bank of America
Ralphe Wiggens,  cogit.com

You should attend M2000 if you want to:
*	learn the role data warehousing plays in successful data mining
  strategies
*	learn how other organizations are using data mining effectively
*	learn the latest in web mining
*	exchange ideas with industry experts and analysts
*	identify key value factors in data mining technology


Conference Options
M2000 Conference (only)	October 3-4, 2000	$1195
M2000 Conference Package	October 2-6, 2000	$1795*
*includes training & conference

Register and pay for the conference by August 15th to receive a free
Compaq hand-held computer.

For more details about M2000 please visit the web site at:
www.sas.com/dmconf or contact the
conference coordinator: Lisa.Benton@sas.com

We look forward to seeing you at M2000