The 9th International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser and Noncontact Techniques, organised by A.I.VE.LA. in collaboration with the Department of Mechanics of the Polytechnic University of Marches (former University of Ancona), will be held in the Tower of the Faculty of Engineering at the University in a modern complex of buildings situated on a hill facing Ancona’s beautiful harbour. A one-day tutorial course will be held the day before the Conference in order to provide fundamentals of Laser Techniques for Vibration Measurements and to offer hands-on experience on the most advanced instrumentation.