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WITSA Board of Director’s Meeting March 17; Forum Telecom - Picoas, Portugal www.witsa.org Version 13; March 15, 2014
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BLOCK 1: ADMINISTRATION www.witsa.org2
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Chairman’s Remarks Santiago Gutierrez www.witsa.org3
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Roll Call Anders Halvorsen www.witsa.org4
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Board of Directors www.witsa.org 5 CityNameOrganizationAttendance 1AfghanistanOmar AnsariNICTAA 2ArgentinaDr. Silvia BidartCESSI 3BangladeshShaheen Mahmud IqbalBCS 4BelarusDr. Boris KomrakovInfoPark 5BermudaJohn KyleBermuda Chamber of Commerce 6BrazilRoberto MayerASSESPRO 7CanadaKarna GuptaITAC 8ChileLuis SteinGechs 9Chinese TaipeiJames LiuCISA 10EgyptEng. Tarek A Monem TahaEITESAL 11GreeceYannis SirrosSEPE 12Hong KongFrancis FongHKITF 13IndiaMr. R. Chandrashekhar standing in for Som Mittal NASSCOM
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Board of Directors www.witsa.org 6 CityNameOrganizationAttendance 14JapanJunko Kawauchi standing in for Takashi Igarashi JISA 15KenyaWaudo SigangaCSK 16LebanonNizar ZakkaPCA 17MalaysiaLooi Kien LeongPIKOM 18MexicoDr. Amado EspinosaCANIETI 19MexicoSantiago GutierrezCANIETI 20NigeriaFlorence SerikiITAN 21South KoreaKi-Chul KimFKII 22RomaniaDr. Vasile BaltacATIC 23South AfricaRoger LatchmanITA 24SpainAntonio CimmoraAMETIC 25U.S.AShawn OsborneTechAmerica 26UKJulian DavidIntellect
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CityNameOrganizationAttendance 1JapanJunko KawauchiJISA 2Chinese TaipeiIvy ChangCISA 3Chinese TaipeiTim LeeCISA 4U.S.ADr. Jim PoisantWITSA 5U.S.AAnders HalvorsenWITSA 6AustraliaTim ConwayWITSA 7MalaysiaJeralyn QuinsayasWITSA 8 9 10 11 In Attendance: Non Board Members www.witsa.org 7
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8 Call to Order / Approval of Meeting Minutes
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www.witsa.org9 Welcome Remarks ANETIE
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www.witsa.org10 Matters Arising Dr. Jim Poisant
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www.witsa.org11 ITEMS Delegate Pledges: Each member association will be contacted for WCIT 2014 delegate pledges. Status: Ricardo Tapia (Project Office, Mexico) will be in touch with each WITSA member to discuss how WCIT 2014 can support member delegate recruitment efforts. GPATS 2015: WITSA was contacted by Qatar on March 2, 2014 indicating that they wished to move forward. Status: Matter on the agenda. Vice Chairperson’s WCIT 2014 Meetings: Dr. Silvia Bidart suggested having regular meetings between Vice Chairmen to further discuss collaboration and recruitment efforts. Status: A decision to meet pending Matters Arising: BOD Call, Feb 27
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www.witsa.org12 ITEMS Trade Mission: Mr. David Wong reported that the trade mission package also include the Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception, Keynote and Gala Dinner and that the package should be opened only for international delegates. Status: Program office is addressing request B2B: Mr. Wong also requested that WCIT 2014 prepare a detailed registration database including information such as core business, industry served, type of partners for matchmaking to better help facilitate B2B meetings at the event and online. Status: Program office is in the process of selecting the vendor to provide the B2B platform Matters Arising: BOD Call, Feb 27
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www.witsa.org13 WITSA Treasurer’s Report Dr. Amado Espinosa
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Comparative Statement of Income For the One Month Ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 (1/3) (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org14 Jan 14Jan 13$ Change Ordinary Income/Expense Income 45000 · Investments 45030 · Interest Income208.67324.43-115.76 Total 45000 · Investments208.67324.43-115.76 46400 · Other Types of Income 46436 · Corporate Advisory Committee5,000.001,250.003,750.00 Total 46400 · Other Types of Income5,000.001,250.003,750.00 46500 · In-Kind Revenue700.000.00700.00 47200 · Program Income 47230 · Membership Dues6,383.337,062.50-679.17 47240 · Global Partner Program4,166.66 0.00 Total 47200 · Program Income10,549.9911,229.16-679.17 Total Income16,458.6612,803.593,655.07 Gross Profit16,458.6612,803.593,655.07
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Comparative Statement of Income For the One Month Ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 (2/3) (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org15 Jan 14Jan 13$ Change Expense 60925 · Bank Charges 60930 · Wire Fees-50.0035.00-85.00 60925 · Bank Charges – Other157.05164.41-7.36 Total 60925 · Bank Charges107.05199.41-92.36 62100 · Contract Services 62110 · Accounting Fees3,850.001,370.002,480.00 62140 · Legal Fees655.000.00655.00 62160 · Consulting4,608.833,321.001,287.83 Total 62100 · Contract Services9,113.834,691.004,422.83 62800 · Facilities and Equipment 62890 · Rent, Parking, Utilities700.000.00700.00 Total 62800 · Facilities and Equipment700.000.00700.00 65000 · Operations 65040 · Supplies200.6170.34130.27 65050 · Telecommunications460.93587.74-126.81 65051 · Data Backup0.00199.90-199.90 65055 · ADP Payroll Fees584.57448.64135.93 Total 65000 · Operations1,246.111,306.62-60.51
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Comparative Statement of Income For the One Month Ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 (3/3) (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org16 Jan 14Jan 13$ Change 65100 · Other Types of Expenses 65150 · Memberships and Dues25.000.0025.00 65155 · Meals & Entertainment25.110.0025.11 Total 65100 · Other Types of Expenses50.110.0050.11 66000 · Payroll Expenses 66005 · Salaries Salary Anders8,062.967,728.99333.97 Salary Poisant20,671.3120,069.25602.06 Total 66005 · Salaries28,734.2727,798.24936.03 66007 · Payroll Taxes1,911.932,751.01-839.08 66008 · Workmans Compensation Insurance30.1344.15-14.02 66015 · Life & Disability Insurance550.85 0.00 66020 · Health & Dental Insurance1,585.241,109.86475.38 66025 · 401K WITSA Contribution1,436.721,389.9146.81 Total 66000 · Payroll Expenses34,249.1433,644.02605.12 68300 · Travel and Meetings 68320 · Travel-Poisant1,828.78988.39840.39 Total 68300 · Travel and Meetings1,828.78988.39840.39 Total Expenses47,295.0240,829.446,465.58 Net Ordinary Income-30,836.36-28,025.85-2,810.51 Net Income-30,836.36-28,025.85-2,810.51
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Summary Balance Sheet (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org17 ASSETS Current Assets Cash Accounts657,749.70Cash in operating accounts Accounts Receivable Net of Allowance139,210.00Outstanding dues and other receivables Prepaid Expenses4,215.82Expenses paid in cash but not used Investments - CD's104,944.70Middleburg Bank Net Fixed Assets1,798.00 TOTAL ASSETS907,918.22 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable4,460.33 Credit Card Payables1,468.46 Accrued Expenses34,778.97Expenses incurred such as vacation and pension amounts Deferred Revenue78,858.35Amounts invoiced to customers that have not been earned yet. Total Liabilities119,566.11For example: Mexico IT was invoiced from Oct 1 2013 to Oct 1 2014. The 2014 part was deferred EquityOur corporate advisors are also billed on a fiscal year basis, not an annual basis Unrestricted Net Assets818,635.65 Net Income-30,283.54 Total Equity788,352.11 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY907,918.22
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Cash Flow Board (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org18 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash received from members 250 Cash paid to vendors(36,332) Interest received 210 Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities (35,872) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash used to purchase property and equipment - Cash used to purchase investments - Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities - CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities - NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (35,872) CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR 693,784 CASH, January 31, 2014 657,912
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Cash Flow Board (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org19 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (30,284) Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash Provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization - (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (55,667) (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses 420 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable & accrued expenses 9,340 Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 40,317 (5,590) NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (35,874)
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Accounts Receivable (1/2) (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org20 Dues - 2013 Dues - 2012 Special Events TOTAL Barbados525.00 Brazil - Assespro37,525.00 Canada5,025.00400,035.00405,060.00 Cisco15,025.00 EPAM15,025.00 Fairfax County PAID1,600.00 Gambia275.00 Haitian Association for the ICTs275.00 Hungarian Association of IT Companies 525.00 ICT Norway1,275.00 ITRI25,025.00 Jordan PAID525.00 Kazakhstan Association of IT Companies 525.00
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Accounts Receivable (2/2) (Feb 15, 2014) www.witsa.org21 Dues - 2013 Dues - 2012 Special Events TOTAL Lebanon (2012 Gala)0.005,025.00 Mexico IT PAID25,025.00 Morocco525.00 Pakistan525.00 Polish1,275.00 Portugal - Bus. Assoc.525.00 Republic of Moldova525.00 Serbia525.00 Trinidad and Tobago525.00 Turkish Informatics Industry Association 1,275.00 Zimbabwe275.00 16,525.000.00522,685.00539,210.00
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Membership removed as of 12/31/13: Cambodia Canada: payment depends on revenue agreement w/ ITAC Gambia: 3/10: Poncelet will pay after April AGM. Recommendation: Grant extension Hungary: 3/10/14: Resigning. Recommendation: Offer Observer Status Kazakhstan: No response. Recommendation: Observer Status Morocco: No response: Recommendation: Observer Status Netherlands Antilles: 3/10/14: Will pay by end of month. Recommendation: Grant extension. Norway: No response. Recommendation: Remove membership. Status on Membership Dues (March 10, 2014) www.witsa.org22
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Pakistan: No response: Recommendation: Observer Status Portugal: ACIST does not have funds. Recommendation: Give ACIST Observer Status; ANETIE full membership Moldova: Email from 3/10/14: Will seek Board approval and revert asap. Recommendation: Offer extension Serbia: Association has no revenue: Recommendation: Observer Status Trinidad: No response. Recommendation: Observer Status Turkey: No response. Does not qualify for Observer Status: Recommendation: Remove Membership Zimbabwe: No response since May’13. Recommendation: Observer Status Barbados: No funds. Recommendation: Observer Status Status on Membership Dues (March 10, 2014) www.witsa.org23
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BLOCK 2: BOD DECISIONS www.witsa.org24
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Each candidate will be given five (5) minutes each to present: Discussion Vote (Vacancy) Chairman of the WITSA Public Policy Committee www.witsa.org25 1.Nizar Zakka 2.Tim Conway
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ASSESPRO’s Director Request NASSCOM’s Director Request Board of Director’s Replacement Requests www.witsa.org26 Raul Colcher to replace Roberto Mayer Discussion Vote R Chandrashekar to replace Som Mittal Discussion Vote
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ANETIE to replace ACIST Admission of ANETIE (Portugal) to replace ACIST as WITSA member www.witsa.org27 Discussion Vote
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BLOCK 3: DISCUSSION www.witsa.org28
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www.witsa.org29 WITSA World Congress on IT (WCIT) 2014 Dr. Amado Espinosa / Santiago Gutierrez
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www.witsa.org30 WITSA Global Policy Action and Trade Summit (GPATS) 2015 Nizar Zakka / Dr. Jim Poisant
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www.witsa.org31 WITSA World Congress on IT (WCIT) 2016 in Brasilia Raul Colcher Dr. Jim Poisant
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Status on WCIT 2018 Bid Potentials www.witsa.org32 China (2 Cities) South Africa (Roger Latchman) Middle East – Preparing trip with Nizar Zakka within the next 60 days
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1.Emerging issues – taxation, cybercrime/cyber- bullying, movement of people… 2.Internet Governance a.NETmundial; IGF Turkey; NTIA announcement b.Multistakeholder vs Multilateral c.ICT=Internet=ICT; need to focus on the impact on ICT of Governance change proposals 3.International Trade a.WTO, ITA slow progress; regional/bilateral proliferation 4.Principles – privacy, security & data protection a.WCIT2014 Declaration – communications & marketing GPAC Report www.witsa.org33
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www.witsa.org34 Status on the IT Industry Barometer Initiative Dr. Silvia Bidart
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BLOCK 4: MEETING CALENDAR & OTHER BUSINESS & ADJOURNMENT www.witsa.org35
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Meeting Calendar www.witsa.org36 BOD Conference CallDate to be announced Via Go-To-Meeting WITSA Committee Meetings & General Assembly September 26 & 27 Guadalajara
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THANK YOU! See You in Guadalajara!!! www.witsa.org37
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