1. Proposal for HCP2009 for Brookhaven National Laboratory Sally Dawson Howard Gordon

2. 2009 is expected to be a Watershed Year in Hadronic Physics The CDF and D0 experiments should have achieved almost their lifetime luminosities, and the LHC will be in the first years of a discovery phase. We propose a scientific program focused on emerging new experimental results, along with a strong phenomenological emphasis.

3. Location Our conference facilities at Berkner Hall can hold ~450 people for plenary sessions with excellent sound, video projection, wireless network AND electric power at most seats. Also the lobby and cafeteria in the same building allow convenient coffee breaks, meals and receptions. Depending on the exact timing, we could reserve dormitory rooms at (2006 prices - $32/day) which are walking distance to Berkner Hall. There are other accommodations on site and within 15 minutes of the Lab.

4. Why BNL? We have an extremely active theory group as well as the large ATLAS experimental group at BNL. These groups will provide strong leadership in carrying out the scientific program with the International Program Committee. We are very experienced with hosting conferences – if >450 people we would go off site as we did for Quark Matter 2004 BNL is the site of the U.S. Tier 1 Computing Center. Tours of the facilities maybe of interest to the participants and could include: the Relativistic Heavy Ion Colliders and its experiments, the National Synchrotron Light Source, the Instrumentation Division, the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, the Superconducting Magnet Division and the Accelerator Test Facility.

5. Possible Agenda Sunday - Wine and Cheese Reception Monday - Clam Bake on Smith Point Park on the Atlantic Ocean beach Tuesday - Dinner and Concert Wednesday - half day trip to New York City with options for a tour, dinner, Broadway show, or concert. Thursday – Dinner and Outreach event

6. Details All lunches, dinners (except Wednesday) and coffee breaks would be covered in the registration cost which we estimate at $350 (2009$). We certainly will request funds from the Brookhaven Science Associates to offset some costs We are flexible in dates, but would propose May 18-22, 2009 - a beautiful time on Long Island.