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.

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.

Webinars
Hot Topics in Hearing Protection: An expert shares what you need to know
Webinar Series 1 – Previously presented on June 19 and 26, 2008. These webinars, previously presented by Elliott Berger may still be viewed online by clicking here.

Additional free webinars will be taught in 2009. This page will be updated when details have been confirmed.

Conferences and 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.


2008 NIOSH D.R.E.A.M. Workshop
November 13-14, 2008, Washington, D.C.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is sponsoring a Direct Reading Exposure Assessment Methods Workshop (D.R.E.A.M.). Subject matter experts, stakeholders and other interested parties from the public and private sectors will meet to provide input into research needs. The workshop promotes CDC's Health Places goal to promote and protect the health and safety of people who work by preventing workplace-related fatalities, illness, injuries and personal health risks.

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.

48th Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Conference
March 20-26, 2009, Hampton, Virginia

This year's Conference, "Public Health Integration: Focusing for the Future" will be a multi-disciplinary program of outcome-focused public health programs in the areas of occupational health, preventive medicine, health promotion, risk communication, and operational medicine. Elliott Berger will be providing a keynote lecture. Watch this space for updated information.