WITSA Board of Director’s Meeting September 28 Expo Guadalajara Convention Center, Guadalajara, Mexico Room: Los Arcos, Business Center II
2 DECISION BLOCK
Deputy Chairman Discussion & Voting Election of WITSA Officers Roger LatchmanITA, South Africa Yannis SirrosSEPE, Greece
Treasurer Discussion & Voting Election of WITSA Officers Angus LangfordtechUK, United Kingdom
Presentation Bylaw 6.11 Five (5) minutes each candidate to present Discussion & Voting Election of Regional Vice Chairman AfricaNominee 1: Roger Latchman Nominee 2: Florence Seriki ITA, South Africa ITAN, Nigeria Middle East & North Africa Nominee 1: Nizar Zakka Nominee 2: Eng. Tarek Monem PCA, Lebanon EITESAL, Egypt EuropeEU: Yannis SirrosSEPE, Greece Non-EU: Dr. Boris KomrakovInfoPark, Belarus Latin AmericaDr. Silvia BidartCESSI, Argentia Asia PacificNominee 1: Md Sabur Khan Nominee 2: Takashi Igarashi BCS, Bangladesh JISA, Japan CaribbeanJohn KyleBermuda Chamber, Bermuda
Director / Contractor (Tim Conway) Mr. Conway AIIA’s official Director representative Mr Conway presently serves as a paid Senior Policy Advisor to WITSA Decision for the BOD to allow or disallow Tim Conway to retain both his directorship and consulting agreement Discussion/Vote Tim Conway Director / Paid Consultant
Executive Committee, Bylaw Consisting of Chairman, Deputy Chairman and each Regional Vice Chairmen Announcement of the Executive Committee
Call for Nomination Discussion & Voting Election of Committee Chairpersons Finance / Compensation Angus LangfordtechUK, United Kingdom Audit Global Policy & Action Nominee 1: Nizar Zakka Nominee 2: R.Chandrashekhar PCA, Lebanon NASSCOM, India Global Trade Nominating
DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION
Global Partner Presentation Chinese TaipeiInstitute for Information Industry (III) Mr. David Chen, Chief Technology Officer Signing of Global Partner Agreement MexicoMexicoIT Mr. Alfredo Pacheco
ITIB Status Dr. Silvia Bidart
PROsCONs Branding –Continual marketing globally Resources-For the first time in WITSA’s history, it will have the resources to support strengthening WITSA’s presence as the Industry’s global voice. Enhanced Capability for WITSA to support Congress Hosts Will facilitate WITSA being current on key Industry issue & trends Increase Revenue will have a healthy cash flow that will remain positive up to 2020 under conservative assumptions. Potential of eventually running out of annual hosts It will require more time, greater efforts and commitment from the all WITSA members, including WITSA itself. Annual vs Bi-Annual World Congresses
Discussion on WITSA’s Financial Sustainability
Calendar of Events Board of Directors Conference Call Date: Venue: Board of Directors MeetingDate: Venue:
Open Discussion
Presentation from Lithuania
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