Seminars
E·A·R Hearing Conservation Seminars - brought to you by E-A-R® and Peltor® Brands
There's no better way to educate yourself and your staff about the current regulations, equipment choices, employee training programs and legal issues related to noise hazards and hearing conservation. Conducted by two of the industry's most respected hearing experts, these day-long seminars discuss, in detail, how to asses noise problems and properly protect your employees. We've learned a lot in 30 years of research and development of hearing protection devices, and this is your opportunity to share that knowledge. Seminars focus on practical and applied solutions rather than highly technical matters. The topics covered are valuable to anyone involved in hearing conservation, from plant managers and insurance carriers to CAOHC technicians and occupational hearing conservation program team members.

Hot Topics in Hearing Protection: An expert shares what you need to know
Webinar Series 1
As companies look to minimize injuries and contain heathcare costs, prevention has never been so important. Be sure your organization is making the most of opportunities to decrease exposure to hearing loss, improve compliance and overall effectiveness of hearing protection, and understand the potential impact of changing standards on the horizon. Hearing conservation expert, Elliott Berger outlines critical issues to improve the effectiveness of your organization's hearing conservation program.

To view Session I, presented June 19, 2008 click here
Session I topics include:
How attenuation is measured
How NRRs are computed
What do NRRs mean?
What changes are recommended for the NRR system?

To view Session II, presented June 26, 2008 click here
Session II topics include:
How to improve communication in noisy settings
How to assign HPDs based on noise exposure
Proper fitting, use and care of HPDs

Free On-Site Hearing Conservation Training from HEAR FORCE TRAINING
HEAR FORCE is our staff of experienced trainers, all of whom have received CAOHC technician certification, who will come to your location and help insure that your hearing conservation program runs at optimum efficiency to get the best results possible for you and your employees. Topics include - How the Ear Works, Effects of Noise, Annual Noise Testing, Purposes and Types of Hearing Protectors and the Fit & Care of Protectors. HEAR FORCE Training meets annual OSHA requirement 1910.95. To schedule a HEAR FORCE Training for your employees, please click here www.hearforcetraining.com and complete the short request form.

Conferences
Acoustics '08 Paris
June 29 to July 4, 2008, Palais des Congrès, Paris France
The second joint conference organized by the Acoustical Society of America, (ASA), the European Acoustics Association (EAA) and the Société Française d’Acoustique, SFA. This meeting will bring together experts from all fields of acoustics from around the world. Elliott Berger and Pascal Hamery are co-authors on a paper describing passive level dependent earplugs with specific data on the development of the Combat Arms earplug. Click here for additional conference information.

9th International Conference on Noise as a Public Health Problem
July 21 - 25, 2008, Mashantucket, CT
The International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise (ICBEN), which meets only once in every five years, will hold its 9th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem, from 21-25 July 2008. The meeting will be held in the United States at the Foxwoods Resort near Mystic, Connecticut. The main topics are noise-induced hearing loss, noise and communication, non-auditory effects of noise, effects of noise on performance & behavior, effects of noise on sleep, community response to noise, noise and animals, and noise policy. For information on participation, registration, accommodations, and submission of abstracts, please write icben2008@sbcglobal.net.

National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA)
Annual Conference, February 12-14, 2009, Atlanta, Georgia
Best annual event for those with interests focused in hearing conservation/hearing loss prevention. Conference includes workshops, platform lectures, poster papers, exhibitions, and related events. Visit the NHCA web site for the latest details, the complete schedule, and also to learn what happened in 2008.

Meetings
Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)
Course Director Workshop, Friday, November 7, 2008 Rosemont, Illinois
Professional Supervisor Course, Saturday, November 8, 2008 Rosemont, Illinois
Course Director (CD) workshops are sponsored by CAOHC twice a year to keep CDs current on the state of the art in hearing conservation and CAOHC accreditation requirements. The courses are taught by members of the CAOHC board. For additional information on Course Director Workshops and Professional Supervisor Courses visit CAOHC's website. You must be a CD or intending to become certified as a CD in order to attend the Course Director Workshop.