"The Spring Noise Conference provides a forum for the discussion of innovations in noise control and noise control management technologies."
rates
Early Bird (Before April 24, 2011)
- $300 3-Day Registration
- $1301-Day Registration
- $200Workshops (Each)
- $75Student 3-Day Registration
- $35Student 1-Day Registration
After April 24, 2011 and Onsite
- $350 3-Day Registration
- $1751-Day Registration
- $200Workshops (Each)
- $75Student 3-Day Registration
- $35Student 1-Day Registration
- $100Sound Ride Excursion
accommodations
The Fairmont Banff Springs The 2011 Spring Noise Conference is being held at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Conference delegates receive a discount on reservations made before April 24th for the dates of the conference.
A free Wi-Fi area will be available at the conference for delegates' convience.
Sorry for the inconvience: there are no more rooms available at the conference rate at the Banff Springs for the days of the conference. Please visit http://www.banffhotels.org/ to find alternate accomodations.
transportation
Flying into Calgary for the conference?
Banff Airporter is offering the 2011 AANA Spring Noise Conference delegates a 10% discount on their scheduled airport shuttle service. You'll be dropped off and picked up right at your hotel of choice. The special rate for delegates is $50.09 one way & $100.07 return, including GST.
The AANA Spring Noise Conference consists of 1 day of workshops and training sessions, and 2 1/2 days of plenary and technical sessions.In addition to the workshops, plenary speakers and technical sessions the conference also offers delegates opportunities to do excursions in the conference area, network with acoustic professionals, regulators, academics & facility representatives and take in additional courses & product demonstrations (e.g. INCE Membership Exams).
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conference program
| Monday, May 23 2011 | Tuesday, May 24 2011 | |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Registration | Registration |
| 8:30 - 12:00 | INCE Fundamentals Exam Preparation | INCE Board Certification Exam Part I | Basic Acoustics I |
Practical Understanding & Application of Noise Regulations | Hearing Conservation I |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 13:00 - 16:30 | INCE Fundamentals Exam | INCE Board Certification Exam Part II | Basic Acoustics II |
Practical Understanding & Application of Noise Regulations | Hearing Conservation II |
| Evening Activity | Sound Ride |
Technical sessions are organized by topic area and run concurrently in two presentation rooms.
| Wednesday, May 25 2011 | Thursday, May 26 2011 | Friday, May 27 2011 | |
| 7:30 - 8:00 | Registration | Registration | Registration |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Opening Remarks | Opening Remarks | Opening Remarks |
| 8:30 - 9:15 | Plenary Speaker: Dr Poppy Crum |
Plenary Speaker: Dr Geoff Leventhall |
Plenary Speaker: Dr Lily Wang |
| 9:15 - 10:00 | Plenary Speaker: Dr George Maling Jr. |
Plenary Speaker: Erwin Hartog van Banda |
Plenary Speaker: Dr Malcolm Smith |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 (Sessions) | Heavy Industry Noise | Student Papers | Industrial & Occupational Noise | Power Generation Noise | Architectural Acoustics | Transportation, Infrastructure, & Manufacturing |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Lunch Speaker: Colin Davison | Lunch Speaker: Dave Keenan | Closing Remarks |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 15:00 (Sessions) | Heavy Industry Noise | Ecology, Environment & Wildlife | Noise Regulations, Standards & Policies | Vibration & Low Frequency Noise |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 - 17:00 (Sessions) | Noise Regulations, Standards & Policies | Noise Modelling & Measurement Techniques | Community, Public Health & Education | Vibration & Low Frequency Noise |
| Evening Activity | Wine & Cheese Reception | Banff Centre Tour |
