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Symposium

The IT event for specialists and managers of international aid organisations.

The WINPACCS Symposium is the event for development cooperation specialists and managers on the topic of IT for international aid organisations.

For years, engaging presentations and workshops on WINPACCS and general IT topics from the world of development cooperation have contributed to the popularity and success of the Symposium.

The WINPACCS Symposium offers a close-up on WINPACCS – the successful software dedicated to this sector. Experts provide invaluable information on software support for financial and administrative processes in international aid organisations and consulting companies.

Meet specialists and managers from other aid organisations, as well as WINPACCS experts, and benefit from their knowledge and experience. We’ve planned in time to allow participants to do just that.

The plenary sessions will be held in German, and we’ll also provide an English simultaneous interpreting service. Almost all workshops will be held in English.

The next WINPACCS Symposium will be held on on 5 November 2019 in Wetzlar. We're looking forward to seeing you!

We also warmly invite our customers to our customer day on the following day.

Programme Workshops Speakers Impressions Visitors' comments Venue Directions Register here

Symposium 2019

November 5, 2019 in Wetzlar - the countdown has started!

Programme

Time	Title
09:30-10:00	Registration
10:00-10:10	Welcome Martin Bork, mbi GmbH
10:10-10:50	Keynote: The Potential of artificial intelligence in development cooperation Prof. Dr. Michael Guckert, TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences
10:50-11:20	Live-presentation WINPACCS Employees of mbi GmbH
11:20-11:45	Coffee break
11:45-12:30	Workshop block I Various workshops and speakers
12:30-13:30	Lunch break
13:30-14:15	Workshop block II Various workshops and speakers
14:15-14:30	Coffee break
14:30-15:15	Workshop block III Various workshops and speakers
15:15-15:30	Conclusion (plenary)
15:30 onwards	Open end, networking

The event is planned as a select gathering with plenty of time for you to ask your questions. Take this opportunity to discuss your specific requirements with our experts.
The event is free of charge; spaces are limited.

Tuesday November 05

WINPACCS Symposium 2019

German, English 6 hours Places available
05 November 2019 09:30-15:30
Wetzlar, Germany

Free of charge

Registration

Workshops

Block I (11:45-12:30)

No	Title	Language
01	Project planning and monitoring Newly developed Discover the new functional area in WINPACCS in "Project planning and monitoring" in this workshop. Learn how WINPACCS can enhance your project planning by creating Logframes and GANTT diagrams and all about the extensive functions it offers for impact monitoring. Michael Bork, mbi GmbH	English
02	Overview of WINPACCS Are you interested in learning about key WINPACCS functions? Then this is the workshop for you! Gain an insight into its primary functions in an interesting live demonstration and discover how WINPACCS supports the workflows in aid organisations. Robert Ender, mbi GmbH	English
03	WINPACCS and Company accounting In this workshop, discover how WINPACCS automatically exchanges project accounting data with your company accounting. Learn how a consulting company uses the current version of the Interface to company accounting and how easy set-up is. Peter Guz, AHT and André Scharmann, mbi GmbH	German

Block II (13:30-14:15)

No	Title	Language
04	Project controlling and billing in WINPACCS Cloud Learn about the new Project controlling and billing function in WINPACCS Cloud. Discover how to create and edit even complex analyses quickly and easily on your screen. You’ll be impressed by the variety of information and functions available in the new Project controlling and the range of analyses they can produce. Michael Bork, mbi GmbH	English
05	Successfully launching WINPACCS in local offices and projects In this workshop, a consulting company executive will explain how WINPACCS can be successfully introduced into local structures. Learn about best practices and methods and how to train and prepare users on site to use WINPACCS efficiently. Thomas Kempff, GOPA Group	English
06	Live demonstration of Project accounting This workshop offers an overview of WINPACCS Accounting 4.2. In a live demonstration you’ll gain a 360° view of this latest version of WINPACCS Project accounting. Take this opportunity to ask your specific questions and discuss your requirements with our experts. André Scharmann, mbi GmbH	English

Block III (14:30-15:15)

No	Title	Language
07	Managing digital vouchers with WINPACCS This workshop will highlight the enormous potential for maximising efficiency, which the Digital voucher management offers for development cooperation organisations. In a live demonstration explore how vouchers can be easily entered into on-site systems, their secure storage in WINPACCS Cloud and the option of viewing the digital vouchers for your financial data – any place, any time. André Scharmann and Tobias Eckhardt, mbi GmbH	English
08	Document management in WINPACCS Newly developed With WINPACCS Cloud 2019.03 version – available from Autumn 2019 – WINPACCS will offer the option of linking documents with project master data, project fundings, partners, donors and many other areas in WINPACCS. The documents can either be stored directly in WINPACCS Cloud or in an external Document Management System. Explore the new functionality in this workshop. Martin Bork and Simon Schuh, mbi GmbH	English
09	Case study: WINPACCS at an NGO Are you interested in how WINPACCS is employed in practice at an NGO? Then this is the workshop for you! Find out which groups of people at DAHW German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association are working with WINPACCS, and how it supports internal tasks and processes. Listen to the story of a well-known NGO using WINPACCS and ask your questions. Chantal Menjivar-White, DAHW	English

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Michael Guckert

Practical Computer Science, Business Informatics
TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences

Martin Bork

Managing Director
mbi GmbH

Thomas Kempff

Head of Finance and Controlling
GOPA Consulting Group

Tobias Eckhardt

Head of Quality Assurance
mbi GmbH

Chantal Menjivar-White

Specialist in Finance and Project Controlling
Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe e.V. (DAHW)

Simon Schuh

Software Development
mbi GmbH

Peter Guz

Project Controller
AHT GROUP AG

André Scharmann

Head of Consulting and Training
mbi GmbH

Michael Bork

Head of Conceptual Design
mbi GmbH

Robert Ender

Head of Documentation
mbi GmbH

Impressions from the 2017 Symposium

In our picture gallery you will find more pictures of the WINPACCS Symposium 2017.

Visitors Comments

We were given a warm welcome to Wetzlar and enjoyed open and enriching discussions with other users. The new features that were presented incorporate a lot of the feedback we’ve given. It’s good to know – mbi has listened to us and takes our issues seriously.

Sigrid Burri
Finance + Logistics, SWISSAID

Taking part in the WINPACCS Symposium was very worthwhile for me. The presentations and workshops of other users and talking to one another during the breaks enabled us to gain direct insights into the way of working and solutions used by other organisations, who often face the same issues we do. Especially beneficial to me was the plenary session on digital change.

Wolfgang Gehring
Controlling Expert, Caritas international

Venue

Located in the heart of the state Hessen in central Germany, Wetzlar straddles the river Lahn a mere 30 miles north of Frankfurt. Having been an economic and cultural hub of the region since medieval times, it is now most famous for its optics industry and its association with German national poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. With a population of just over 50,000 people, Wetzlar remains a favourite among visitors attracted not just by its historic old town and cathedral, but also its beautiful surroundings along the Lahn valley.
For more details, visit Wetzlar at www.wetzlar.de and www.wetzlar-kongress.de.

The WINPACCS Symposium will take place in the conference rooms of Wetzlarer Hof hotel and the nearby town hall Stadthalle. With its stunning view of the old town and inviting atmosphere, this venue is the perfect place to host the classic WINPACCS event. Bright rooms, modern equipment and the unique location are sure to make this a memorable day for all participants.

Find out more about Hotel Wetzlarer Hof and Stadthalle Wetzlar.

For this year’s event, we have reserved several rooms at Wetzlarer Hof. Should you require a room, call +49 (0) 6441 9080 and mention mbi to get a reservation at a reduced price.
As an alternative you can also stay in the hotel Bürgerhof, which is located 200m from the venue. By calling +49 (0) 6441 903 0 and mentioning mbi you can book a room at a reduced price there.

Directions

The WINPACCS Symposium 2019 will take place in the conference suite of the Wetzlar Town Hall (Stadthalle Wetzlar, Brühlsbachstraße 2b in 35578 Wetzlar).

Arriving by car
Given its proximity to the A45 motorway and B49 highway, the venue can be easily reached by car from any direction.

The address is Brühlsbachstraße 2b, 35578 Wetzlar. There is a car park on the premises.

Arriving by public transportation
There are direct trains to Wetzlar station from Frankfurt, Marburg, Giessen, Limburg and Siegen.

From there, bus number 11 or 12 will take you to the Stadthalle in under ten minutes.

Airport transfer
Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) is only a 90 minute train ride away from Wetzlar. There are several connections every hour.