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bstract submission is now open for WFAE 2009 in México. Researches,  teachers, sound producers, musicians, and individuals are invited to  submit proposals for paper presentations, panels, workshops and  audio / audio- visual works, which may allow us to share various  thoughts in acoustic ecology. We expect proposals concerning all theaspects of acoustic ecology and soundscape.Main Themes:• Environment and Soundscape• Technology and the Construction of the Soundscape• Education: Towards a Listening Culture• Culture, Human Soundscape•The Design of Sound EnvironmentsSubmission Procedures:Those wishing to present papers at this conference should submit abrief abstract, of no more than 300 words.Workshops, panels, audio / audio-visual works should be submitted asone proposal. It is the responsibility of the workshop or panel chairto solicit and ensure the participation of all members.Paper RequirementsSend your Word file as an email attachment to the chair of conferenceProgramme Committee, Lidia Camacho(lidiacamacho2@hotmail.com)In thebody of your email, provide the following information by September 30th:•  Title of paper•  Author(s)•  Author's affiliation•  Abstract less than 300 words•  Key words less than 6 words•  Text (Maximum 4,500 words including figures and tables)•  References•  Biography less than 200 words with contact informationOrganizing and Programme Committee:• Nigel Frayne (Chair, WFAE)• Murray Schafer• Hildegard Westerkamp (WFAE, Editorial Committee Soundscape Journal)• Lidia Camacho, Head Management of National Phonoteque of Mexico• Perla Olivia Rodríguez Reséndiz, National Phonoteque of MexicoKeynote Speakers:• Barry Blesser, (unconfirmed)• Derrick De Kerckhove, Director Del Prgrama MacLuhan En Cultura YTechnologia, University of Toronto, Canada, (unconfirmed)• Max Dixon, Alcalde De Londres (unconfirmed)Panelists:• Murray Schafer, Canadian Composer• Nigel Frayne, President, Australian Forum for Acoustic Ecology• Gary Ferrington, WFAE Secretary (unconfirmed)• Hildegard Westerkamp, Canadian Soundscape composer