Get ready for sunshine and California vibes…

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NOISE-CON 2026, the premier noise control engineering conference in the United States, will be held in the beautiful coastal city of Long Beach, California. Long Beach is in the very Southern part of Los Angeles County and is accessible via multiple airports with direct flights from cities around the world.

The city has so much to offer, from visits to the Queen Mary (retired British ocean liner), Aquarium of the Pacific, and Museum of Latin American Art …

… to seaside and water recreation …

… to excellent dining, including wine & cheese gondola rides!

The conference includes a full technical program and exhibition with vendors from the noise control engineering and acoustic industry. The plenary presentations and technical tour embrace the So Cal theme, representing …

  • Television and movie sound design (with audience participation!);
  • Acoustic challenges in the aerospace industry (instrumentation surviving a launch); and
  • Vibration control for the new subway under downtown Los Angeles, in close proximity to performance and recording spaces, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall (technical tour inside the hall).

Venue: The Westin Long Beach, located in the thriving downtown district with excellent walkability to restaurants, entertainment, shopping, beach, biking, and train station.

We look forward to hanging out with you!

Judy Rochat, General Chair

NOISE-CON 2026

Of note:

  • Abstract submission: December 10, 2025 – February 20, 2026
  • Registration: Early rate expires May 20, 2026
  • Papers: Due May 26, 2026
  • Core conference days are Thursday-Saturday, July 9-11

Make sure to arrive in time for the Wednesday evening (July 8) social event, our luau!

For more information, please visit inceusa.org.