Western Users of SAS Software is excited to announce that WUSS Virtual Classes will be returning for the 2025-2026 season. We will be offering several of our most popular live, half-day training classes taught by seasoned industry experts.
These classes are a tremendous value at just $99 per class. All classes are held from 10am to 2pm PT (1pm to 5pm ET). Please click on each class title for a detailed description of the course and information about the instructors.
Last Updated: November 23, 2025
| Date | Course Title (click for description) | Instructor(s) (click for bio) |
| DECEMBER 2025 | ||
| Dec 2 | Getting the Most Out of the Graph Template Language | Dan Heath |
| Dec 5 | Next Generation AI for Biometrics: From Gen AI to Agentic Workflows and Vibe-Coding | Kevin Lee |
| Dec 9 | The Complete Guide to PROC SQL: Mastering Essentials and Unlocking Advanced Techniques – Part 1 (Single Table Queries) | Tasha Chapman |
| Dec 11 | The Complete Guide to PROC SQL: Mastering Essentials and Unlocking Advanced Techniques – Part 2 (Multiple Table Queries) | Tasha Chapman |
Course Descriptions
Getting the Most Out of the Graph Template Language
Dan Heath
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
The Graph Template Language (GTL) is a powerful and flexible system for creating custom graphics in the SAS system. In this class, I will give an in-depth presentation on the language and capabilities of GTL, including areas such as expressions, conditional logic, styling, and annotation. I will also review the history of the ODS Graphics system and discuss considerations when trying to decide whether to use GTL or one of the SG procedures to produce your graphics output.
Next Generation AI for Biometrics: From Gen AI to Agentic Workflows and Vibe-Coding
Kevin Lee
Friday, December 5, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving beyond simple chatbots into a new era of AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, and Vibe-Coding – where machines can reason, act, and collaborate like digital teammates.
In this hands-on training, we ll explore how Generative AI (Gen AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Claude are transforming the Biometrics field – from automating data analysis and code generation to driving intelligent workflows and decision support.
You ll learn how to harness these technologies to:
- Build powerful prompt using Prompt Engineering (e.g. Zero Shot, Few Shot, Chain of Thought)
- Enhance data exploration, visualization, and interpretation
- Develop SAS, R, and Python programming using Gen AI
- Translate legacy code across languages effortlessly
- Build data-aware AI assistants that can query and explain datasets
- Develop applications powered by Gen AI APIs, LangChain, and RAG
- Design AI Agents that think and act autonomously within your workflow
- Implement Agentic Workflows that connect tools, data, and reasoning chains
- Explore Vibe-Coding, the next evolution of collaborative human-AI coding
We ll also discuss risk management, data privacy, and ethical AI practices, ensuring your implementation is both powerful and compliant. By the end of this training, you ll not only understand how Gen AI works you ll be ready to build, deploy, and scale AI-driven solutions in real-world Biometrics environments.
The Complete Guide to PROC SQL: Mastering Essentials and Unlocking Advanced Techniques – Part 1 (Single Table Queries)
Tasha Chapman
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
SQL is a common language used across many computing platforms to store, retrieve, and manipulate data in relational databases. You can use SQL code in SAS, instantly doubling the tools in your coding toolbox, but after this course you ll also be able to seamlessly query and manipulate data from multiple data tables on any programming platform AND easily communicate with non-SAS programmers in a language they understand.
This course is appropriate for beginners who have never used SQL as well as intermediate level users who would like to strengthen their existing skills. The course will cover the basic syntax of SQL to develop a firm understanding of how the language is used, and then move to more advanced topics. With engaging activities and exercises, there will be plenty of opportunities to practice what you ve learned both in and out of the classroom.
This class is split into two parts. While each part can be taken individually, it is strongly recommended that both parts be taken together.
By the end of part one attendees will have an understanding of:
- Basic database concepts
- SQL select statements
- Restricting rows and sorting data
- Using SAS syntax within PROC SQL
- CASE/WHEN expression
- Group functions
The Complete Guide to PROC SQL: Mastering Essentials and Unlocking Advanced Techniques – Part 2 (Multiple Table Queries)
Tasha Chapman
Thursday, December 11, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
SQL is a common language used across many computing platforms to store, retrieve, and manipulate data in relational databases. You can use SQL code in SAS, instantly doubling the tools in your coding toolbox, but after this course you ll also be able to seamlessly query and manipulate data from multiple data tables on any programming platform AND easily communicate with non-SAS programmers in a language they understand.
This course is appropriate for beginners who have never used SQL as well as intermediate level users who would like to strengthen their existing skills. The course will cover the basic syntax of SQL to develop a firm understanding of how the language is used, and then move to more advanced topics. With engaging activities and exercises, there will be plenty of opportunities to practice what you ve learned both in and out of the classroom.
This class is split into two parts. While each part can be taken individually, it is strongly recommended that both parts be taken together.
By the end of part two attendees will have an understanding of:
- Basic database concepts
- Creating tables
- Joining tables
- Unions
- Subqueries
- Tips for better coding
- Using PROC SQL with non-SAS databases
