1. ATTACHMENT C Strategic Definitions Workshop - Notes
May 21, CIT, Virginia

2. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

3. Introduction
This notes are a succinct and schematic depiction of the key ideas and input coming out of the Strategic Definitions Workshop, last May at BOD Spring 2015 meeting
Its purpose was to update some of the key strategic inputs to any business plan: Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Objective
These Notes were used as input to the WITSA 2016 Business Plan
Participants in the workshop were:
Lead moderator: Mr. Santiago Gutierrez, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Bob Lawrence, WITSA Chairman Emeritus
PLEASE INCLUDE HERE THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

4. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

5. Members Survey Priorities (ranked)
Public Policy
Networking Opportunities
Business Development (members to members)
Industry associations development (“Clearing House”)
How can WITSA facilitate the above?
How do we prioritize?

6. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

7. Vision, Mission: Purpose
What difference do we want to make?
Why do we exist?
Who needs WITSA
What for?

8. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

9. WITSA Perceived Values/Objectives (1/2)
Transparency
Openness
Respect
Constructive Attitude
Honesty
Integrity
Team Work
Global view
Global voice
Promotion of own country
Networking
VALUES
OBJECTIVES

10. Objectives (2/2)
Amplifying & leveraging: In-country & abroad
Global business exchange, representation & development
Understanding global public policy
Stakeholder reach

11. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

12. Desired Values (1/2)
Collaboration/cooperation – to facilitate business abroad and to attract business to own country (stats on WCITs)
More commitment from WITSA members and clarity of commitments
Joint ventures between members and business representatives
Benchmark data for the global ICT sector
Certification & accreditation

13. Desired Values (2/2) Information & experience sharing
Know-how for sector development in-country
Effective communication as a real global voice
Engagement/accomplishing being the global voice
Being the prime voice of the global ICT industry

14. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

15. Public Policy Public Policy: Design & Advocacy
Should WITSA get involved with national policy matters?

16. CONTENT INTRODUCTION MEMEBRES SURVEY´S PRIORITIES
VISION, MISION AND VALUES
WITSA PERCEIVED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
DESIRED VALUES/OBJECTIVES
PUBLIC POLICY
WCITs

17. WCITs Capitalize and leverage
Position WITSA as not only WCIT-centric (balanced and integrated approach)

18. WCITs
Global industry data portal (aggregator) – we should leverage the work of others
Cross-pollination tools (promotion between business and technology)
NOTE: Systems and administration platform required to reach objective

19. THANK YOU