The first international conference on magnetic induction loops for the hearing impaired and those fitted with cochlear implants will take place in Winterthur, Switzerland from September 25-27, 2009. The conference will talk about new innovations in the domain of magnetic loops and the future of this technology. This conference particularly addresses associations for the hearing impaired and users of cochlear implants, companies that install magnetic loops, manufacturers of hearing aids and cochlear implants but also the general public who wish to be more informed on this subject. For more information, go to www.hearingloops.org.