The integrated software solution for international aid organisations

Symposium

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

The WINPACCS Symposium 2019 took place on 5 November in Wetzlar and was well attended by 50 guests from Germany and overseas. Nearly all the workshops were held in English and the plenary sessions in German were accompanied by a simultaneous interpreting service to encourage an international audience.

Following a keynote speech on artificial intelligence by Professor Michael Guckert from TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences, the Symposium’s participants shifted their focus entirely to WINPACCS.

In an entertaining live demo, mbi employees presented WINPACCS to the plenum which was met with considerable enthusiasm.

This was followed by a varied and informative programme of workshops on a range of topics. The crowd-pullers were the new "Project planning and monitoring" and "Project controlling and billing" functions available in WINPACCS Cloud. As previously, the workshop on digital documents in WINPACCS proved very popular.

Many participants were highly impressed with the way WINPACCS customers were involved in the workshops, thus allowing them to report directly about their work in the field. Our customers were therefore key to the success of the event, embodying the Symposium’s motto: Sharing Competence, for which we are very grateful.

Information about the presentations and workshops, as well as photos of the event, can be found here.

Presentations

All presentations are available for download.

Programme

TimeTitle
09:30-10:00Registration
10:00-10:10Welcome
10:10-10:50Keynote: The Potential of artificial intelligence in development cooperation
Prof. Dr. Michael Guckert, TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences
10:50-11:20Live-presentation WINPACCS
Employees of mbi GmbH
11:20-11:45Coffee break & live demonstrations at our info booths
11:45-12:30Workshop block I
Various workshops and speakers
12:30-13:30Lunch break
13:30-14:15Workshop block II
Various workshops and speakers
14:15-14:30Coffee break & live demonstrations at our info booths
14:30-15:15Workshop block III
Various workshops and speakers
15:15-15:30Conclusion (plenary)
15:30 onwardsOpen 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.

WINPACCS Symposium 2019

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

Workshops

Block I (11:45-12:30)

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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)

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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, 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

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Prof. Dr. Michael Guckert

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

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Martin Bork

Managing Director
mbi GmbH

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Thomas Kempff

Head of Finance and Controlling
GOPA Consulting Group

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Tobias Eckhardt

Head of Quality Assurance
mbi GmbH

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Chantal Menjivar-White

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

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Peter Guz

Project Controller
AHT GROUP AG

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André Scharmann

Head of Consulting and Training
mbi GmbH

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Michael Bork

Head of Conceptual Design
mbi GmbH

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Robert Ender

Head of Documentation
mbi GmbH

Impressions of 2019 Symposium

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We asked: What did you particularly like?

The participants responded:

Venue

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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.

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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.

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. 

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