Don Reece - Chief Information OfficerEKB Consulting IncorporatedAs Best Practice in technology evolves methods of leveraging network assets becomes more complex. Few organizations have the budget to support onsite expertise with experience, connections and time to maintain current knowledge. EKB Consulting Incorporated assigns consultants with over 30 years of experience planning, securing, maintaining and leveraging global wide area networks across North America as their primary focus.EKB Consulting creates customized protocols that assess the current state and if necessary guide organizations toward their long term desired state. These protocols provide recommendations for a smooth, sustainable transition.Don was the Director of Information Technology for the Pembina Trails School Division in Winnipeg. Don is the past-President of the Computer Education Coordinators of Manitoba and Past Chair of the Advisory Board of the Manitoba Education Research and Learning Information Networks. Don sat on the Canadian Internet Registration Authority Nomination Board. Don has been recognized as a leader in technology, speaking at national and international events. Don received the 2008 North-American Nemertes PilotHouse Innovator Award, the National Connected Learning Communities Education Hero Award in 2007, Manitoba SMARTPartners Provincial Award for Connectivity in 2006 and the National Hero of Innovation Award in 2005. Pembina Trails was officially acknowledged as being the fastest education network in Canada. at 20gbps. Pembina Trails fiber uses Dell switches and Dell servers and storage. Pembina Trails School Division has the unusual distinction of being entrepreneurial, bringing in close to one million dollars into the IT Dept. in 2009-10. Over his 10 year tenure as Director of Information Technology the PTSD IT Department brought in nearly $4 million in savings and income.Specialties: I work with international companies including Dell, Microsoft, Polycom, , AdTran and Smart Technologies. I help organizations of all sizes to review and share their vision and implement best practice to reach their potential. I am a recognized speaker for Education, Business and Government. My topics include: Change Management, Autonomous Responsibility, Leveraging Partnerships for Universal Benefit and Planning for a Technical, Attainable and Sustainable Future.