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What is a work group?

The work groups are groups of members of the Internationaler Controller Verein (ICV) divided according to regions or topics. At least two work group meetings take place annually. The main focus of this meetings consists in the joint discussion of practice-oriented problem solutions and exchange of experiences between the participants. If you are interested, please contact the leader of the work group of your choice.
Overview presentation of the ICV work groups - download

Succesful ICV work groups

teams of 20 - 25 active members
a leading-team of 3 - 5 controllers organises the work group
all members define the topic for the next meeting
active work - all together
only one topic per session - no external speakers
4 - 6 members prepare the next meeting
intensive communication during the working sessions
meetings at least twice a year
continuity by regularly being together
planning the meetings one year in advance
if attending the meetings for three times, you should become a member of the ICV

Typical agenda for a work group meeting

First day
17:00 Come together, welcome address
17:15   What is new about the ICV
17:30 Introduction of participants during the founding session
during the following sessions: each participant has 5
minutes to present her/his actual problem
19:00 Dinner
20:30   Introduction to the topic
or: presenting the controlling activity of one of the
member's company
21:30   Controllers‘ smalltalk

Second day
09:00   Introduction to the topic in order to begin the practical
work
10:00   Practical work in groups (4-5 persons in a group)
11:00   Coffee/Tea
11:15   Practical work in groups
12:30   Lunch
14:00   Practical work in groups
15:00   Coffee/Tea
15:15 Presenting the results of the practical work
16:00   Discussion about:
- date of the next meetings (one year in advance)
- topic of the next meeting
- who is preparing the topic (at least four persons)
17:00 End of the work group meeting

Reasons for attending ICV work groups