1. May 21, 2015; Center Innovative Technology (CIT), Virginia
ATTACHMENT B WITSA Workshop on Strategic Definitions Key Input to Business Plan Draft
May 21, 2015; Center Innovative Technology (CIT), Virginia

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

3. Workshop Objectives and Relevance of Exercise:
Updating the collective view from the Board on the strategic inputs on the Business Plan
Collective exercise and validation
What deliverable are we looking for with this exercise?

4. Introductions, summary of 2014 Membership Survey and session conduction
Public Policy
Public policy was the key priority area for our members. Public policy was regarded as the top 1 or 2 priorities by 96% of members responding
Networking & Business Development
The second priority of members is split quite evenly between those seeking to increase networking outcomes through their membership, and those seeking to create business development opportunities for their members
Association Development
The third priority area

5. Introductions, summary of 2014 Membership Survey and session conduction
WITSA Meetings
Overwhelming agreement that WITSA should make its meetings more interactive by fostering roundtable discussion, sharing knowledge and experience between members. The Secretariat will strive to reduce time spent on Administrative matters in order to foster more interaction
Communications
Survey respondents suggested that WITSA improve its communications by providing more of it. Members asked for more information regarding committee activities and public policy. WITSA will strive to increase communications on its programs and initiatives to members

6. Session 1 Vision Mission Values to abide by
To Fulfill the Promise of the Digital Age
Transparency
Openness
Respect
Honesty and Integrity
Professionalism
Team Work
To be recognized as the leading global ICT voice of the Industry

7. Session 2
VALUES
Transparency in agendas, intentions, negotiations and in interacting with all members – No hidden agendas and no harmful politics to the Alliance
Openness in discussions, providing clarity and listening to other viewpoints and positions; always open and fair in dealings with others
Respect for all WITSA members
Constructive attitude with focus on what is good for WITSA and for most of its members as well as on value creation for the Alliance
Professionalism reflected in responsible and mature behavior
Honesty and integrity
Team work

8. WITSA value to its membership
Session 2
WITSA value to its membership
Current perceived value
Desired value by members

9. Session 3
Strength
Weakness
Opportunities
Threats
SWOT
Analysis

10. COFFEE BREAK

11. Session 4: Strategic Objectives
To accomplish positioning WITSA as the lead recognized voice of ICT industry on a Global scale
To strengthen WITSA´s capabilities in public policy design so its recommendations are considered as valuable input to set industry positions on ICT key issues globally
To position WITSA as the strongest Global ICT industry representative at all relevant multilateral forums
To diversify sources of revenue for WITSA that will allow financial sustainability in the medium and long term
To strengthen corporate governance by promoting more involvement from WITSA Officers, including Regional Vice Chairs, Executive Committee and Standing Committees as well as from key roles like Treasurer and Deputy Chairman

12. Conclusions and next step towards the Business Plan development
Complement Strategic Objectives approved by Board Directors attending the Workshop with input provided by priority requests from mebers
Use the above input to reflect it in the 2016 Business Plan and to design the plan in accordance to the Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Objectives agreed at this Workshop
2016 Budgetitems and allocated amounts should include the agreed Strategic Definitions

13. Thank You