The conference is centered on plenary and technical sessions and will consider papers and presentations on all topics in the following areas of interest:

• Regulations & Economics: Bylaws, Legislation and the Economics of Noise Control
• Ecology, Environment & Wildlife: Effects of Noise and Noise Control
• Vibration, Industrial Noise, Transportation Noise & Occupational Noise Control
• Architecture, Community Planning, Public Health: Effects of Noise and Noise Control
• Modeling, Measurement and Technology
• Noise Awareness & Education: Public, Occupational and Industrial

Registration and technical workshops will be offered on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The technical program will run from Wednesday morning May 20 through Friday May 22 at noon. There will be a reception on Wednesday evening to provide networking opportunities for the delegates.

Presentations

Noise - A regional solution for Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Dr. Laurie J. Danielson, P.Chem., Executive Director, Northeast Capital Industrial Association

The main focus of the presentation will be about NCIA working with the EUB/ERCB to develop practical regional solutions to managing industrial noise in Alberta's Industrial Heartland. We will provide some details on what the current plan is and how a regional noise model is evolving.