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Join us for the real-life on-the-spot visits! Our approach during this unique event is to take you by the hand and train you to detect irregularities and fraud during the real-life on-the-spot controls. For this, we will get on a bus and visit three real projects, make our observations, write our reports and discuss and analyse these reports. Finally, we will offer you the opportunity to bring your cases, which we will discuss with our expert in full confidentiality.
Download Programme ShareIrregularities and fraud on project or programme level can lead to withdrawals, repayments and financial corrections. If the lead partner does not succeed in securing repayment of any amount unduly paid as a result of an irregularity or fraud, the member state on whose territory the beneficiary causing the error is located is obliged to reimburse the amount. Therefore, it is crucial for national authorities to implement all measures, aimed at preventing, detecting and combatting irregularities and fraud at any stage of management of ESI Funds.
We would like to introduce our brand new format: Master class with on-the-spot approach. The Chair of the Master Class is Jo Kremers, former Senior Audit Manager at the Ministry of Finance in the Netherlands.
Our approach during this unique, attractive and highly interactive event includes the set-up of a well-structured risk analysis, focused on gathering evidence, fact finding, based on professional scepticism, by the use of the internet, open sources, data analysis and sophisticated software, and not to forget the use of your most important instruments, combined with a more innovative way of thinking. Under professional coaching and guidance, enthusiastic teams are competing for the best results and a real reward.
On the first day, we will train you on innovative methods and approaches to audits and verifications and will prepare you for on-the-spot control of real projects, which will take place on the second day of the master class.
During the second day we will visit three real projects in the south of the Netherlands and will write reports on our observations. These reports will be discussed and analysed during the third day. In the afternoon we will visit the Government of the Province of Limburg and will have several unforgetable moments, incl. visiting of the real Maastricht Treaty.
The third day will be organised in form of competition. We will work in subgroups and discuss & summarize the results of the first and second days. The afternoon session will be devoted to problem-solving: Just send to us your cases and questions in advance! We will discuss them and look for solutions during the master class.
Day 1: Innovative Approaches to Verifications and Audits
Day 2: On-the-spot Visits and Reporting
The participants will be actively involved in various exercises and group works during the course. This round-table format will offer a platform to learn how to prevent, detect and combat irregularities and fraud in ESI Funds. Besides expert presentations, the sessions will include discussions and exchange of national (best) practices as well as expert guidance on how to best implement and apply the foreseen measures and strategies in your country.
During the event we are planning to see the real Maastricht Treaty, which is the cradle of the European Union and therefore very important for all of us, citizens of the EU.
From the Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) you are welcome to take the intercity train to Utrecht Centraal, and from there a direct intercity train to Maastricht.
To check the exact connection, please use the Dutch railways.
Course Material – No need to miss anything!
If you were unable to make it to the workshop and/or conference you may want to order a copy of the printed material including the access data to all presentations shown during the events. The price is € 299,- (each, excl. of VAT). If interested, please contact Anya Zuschke.
Day 1: Innovative Approaches to Verifications and Audits
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Welcome Note by Lexxion and Introduction Round
Use of Innovative Sources and Innovative Instruments for Your Controlling Activities: Risk Management and Risk Analysis, Verifications, Audits (incl. 30 minutes coffee break)
Lunch
Live Demonstrations: Exercises on How to Use Sophisticated Audit Software to Detect Irregularities and Fraud
For these exercises, please bring your laptops and we will show you different IT tools, for example how possible electronic manipulations can be detected, how plagiarism can be detected with a special software, as well as many other very useful IT tools.
Coffee break
How to Best Prepare for the On-the-spot Visits
• Preparation for on-the-spot visits
• Set-up of checklists and questionnaires before visiting the projects
• Investigative interviewing during management verifications and audits
• Writing reports in an attractive and understandable way
Common dinner with all the participants and speaker in the unique location in the largest indoor ski village in Europe, situated 30 km away from Maastricht
End of the Day 1
Day 2: On-the-spot Visits and Reporting
The second day of our Master Class will be devoted to on-the-spot controls of real projects. Jo Kremers will give you best practice recommendations on how to prepare for the on-the-spot verifications/audits. Together we will set up checklists and questionnaires for the upcoming on-the-spot visits. Afterwards we will visit four real projects in the south of the Netherlands by bus. During our bus tour you will receive the last recommendations for the fulfilment of all the requirements for the successful on-the-spot controls. After visiting the projects you will write reports, discuss them in groups and analyse the results of your on-the-spot controls together with the chair of our Master Class Jo Kremers.
In the afternoon we will visit the Government of the Province of Limburg and will have several unforgetable moments:
Dinner with all the participants and speaker in one of the restaurants in the heart of Maastricht
End of Day 2
Day 3: Group Working Day – THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL!
During the last day we will work in groups and spend the day with the following issues:
Lunch
Case Analysis & Advice on Possible Solutions for the Problems raised by the Participants
This session is devoted to the discussion of cases submitted by the participants. The lessons drawn from the review of the first and second days will be used to analyse the problematic aspects of submitted cases and identify possible solutions.
Summary & Closing Discussion
End of the Master Class and Distribution of the Certificates
Transportation and catering during the whole Master Class will be organised by Lexxion.
From the Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol) you are welcome to take the intercity train to Utrecht Centraal, and from there a direct intercity train to Maastricht. To check the exact connection please use the Dutch railways.
Participation Fees
Reduced fee for public authorities: € 2.430,– (excl. VAT)
Regular fee: € 2.830,– (excl. VAT)
10% Summer Discount – Register by 30 August 2019!
21% VAT (Netherlands) will be added.
Seating limit
The number of seats is limited. Registrations will be accepted first come, first served.
