Dear Colleagues,

The Organizing Committee of the 38th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (INTER-NOISE 2009) extends a warm welcome and invitation to participate fully in what promises to be the premier noise control engineering conference of 2009. The INTER-NOISE 2009 Congress, sponsored by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE) and co-organized by the Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA) and the Institute of Noise Control Engineering-USA, will be held in Ottawa Canada, from 23–26 August 2009.

The Congress will feature a broad range of high-level research papers from around the world, as well as an extensive exhibition of noise and vibration control and measurement equipment and systems. Distinguished speakers will provide additional stimulation for our technical sessions and discussions with a focus on our theme of “Innovations in Practical Noise Control.” The 2009 International Symposium on Active Control of Sound and Vibration (ACTIVE 2009) will be held 20-22 August, immediately before the INTER-NOISE 2009 congress. The ACTIVE symposia gather together international experts in active control of sound and vibration and are held every 2 or 3 years. ACTIVE 2009 will feature five plenary speakers and three parallel technical sessions following the plenaries.

The INTER-NOISE 2009, and ACTIVE2009, will be held at the Westin Ottawa Hotel, which is located in the heart of Canada’s Nation’s capital close to all major attractions, Parliament Buildings, National Gallery, Royal Mint, and more than 12 national museums, etc. It is our pleasure to welcome you to INTER-NOISE 2009 and ACTIVE 2009 and invite you to participate fully in all aspects of the Congress and Symposium. We look forward to meeting you in Ottawa, a culturally rich and dynamic city.

Sincerely,

Trevor Nightingale, Co-President
Joe Cuschieri, Co-President

On behalf of the INTER-NOISE 2009 Congress and Exhibition Organising Committee