Val likes fishing, archery, skeet shooting, hiking, and swimming. In his spare time he designs websites and computer networks. He is the mastermind behind the Global Sound Conference web site. His company, Fridman Consulting, is involved with corporate training, marketing and event filming (among other things!). Former musician, Val is closely involved with sound and it's real life applications. He is well traveled and loves to over burden the airlines with his shipments of native percussion instruments from around the world. This is done in the name of sound and his own private collection. Please wave "hello" if you see him during the convention, he loves friendly people.