Albert Behr - A Fireside Chat

Do It In Durham is in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week.  In Durham we have over 50 events happening to celebrate, inspire and motivate entrepreneurship.  There is a rich eco-system of support, funding and entrepreneurial resources for businesses.
Enjoy an intimate evening in the presence of a great business thinker. He will be presenting 'Basic Principles for Any Canadian (Technology) Company to Succeed on a World Stage', an insight on how to take your company to the next level.
You will be able to access his vast knowledge gained through experience that includes working for some of the largest tech companies in the world in Silicon Valley, Redmond/Seattle, Tokyo, and Europe.
So if you want to asks questions and get the inside scoop on how to succeed in your business – do not miss this event!
About the PresenterAlbert Behr, in his 20 years of professional experience, has led both the financing and operational execution of some of North America's and Asia's most famous technology companies. Prior to his current work of assisting/funding numerous cleantech and information technology companies at the executive and board-level through his company, Behr & Associates Inc., Albert was involved in Investment Banking funding and operationally driving some of the most promising technology firms in Canada. 
He assisted in the funding and performed the function of Chief Strategy Officer for BorderWare Technologies, a leading vendor of network security products. Also Albert has performed the role of COO of NRG Group, a TSE-listed venture capital firm. Before that, Albert was Vice President Marketing and Product Management for Platform Computing Corporation, a Toronto-based enterprise load-balancing software firm.
Internationally, Albert was VP Marketing and Product Management for Seattle-based Sequel Corporation, specializing in Internet access and control software for Fortune 1000 and Government customers, and Senior Director of Marketing for Symantec Corporation in Silicon Valley, California. He joined Symantec following the $560 million acquisition of Delrina, where he was Senior Director of Marketing. Before that, Albert resided in Tokyo Japan and had the role of Director International Marketing for Fujitsu Corporation. Albert has also held numerous other senior product management, marketing, and business development positions in North America and Europe for AT&T and NCR. 
Albert earned an MBA in High Technology Marketing and Finance from North Dakota State University in the United States and an Undergraduate Degree in Economics and Psychology from University of Manitoba in Canada.