Congress of Controllers: Meeting place for thought leaders in controlling
Since 1976, the Congress of Controllers has been bringing together the community that thinks corporate management forward. What began as the first meeting of its kind in Germany is now the leading event for controllers in Central Europe – and a place where practice, science and the future meet.
The current Congress of ControllersHow it all began – and why the Congress is still going strong today
When Dr. Albrecht Deyhle hosted the first Controller Congress in Munich in 1976, controlling was still a new concept in Germany. Around 100 participants discussed the role of the controller in business practice – laying the foundation for a development that continues to this day.
This early exchange gave rise to the lighthouse event of the International Controller Association (ICV) – and one of the most important meeting places for the controlling community in Central Europe.
From a specialist meeting to a permanent fixture
Over the course of five decades, the Congress of Controllers has continuously developed – in terms of content, structure and its significance for practice.
Executives from business, science and consulting contribute their perspectives, share experiences and discuss solutions to the challenges of their time.
The Congress is therefore not only a reflection of economic developments, but also a source of inspiration for the further development of controlling.
Source: Controller Magazine, Issue 4/1976
Five decades in figures
The figures show how the Congress of Controllers has developed over the years – and how an idea has become a vibrant community. More than 23,000 participants and almost 1,000 speakers have shaped the Congress and controlling over 50 years.
More than just a specialist event
The Congress of Controllers is not a traditional specialist conference. It is a stage for innovations, combines theory and practice – and creates space for real encounters.
Controllers, CFOs, students and academics meet here – openly, directly and at eye level. The distance between the stage and the audience is deliberately small and dialog is expressly encouraged.
For many, the Congress of Controllers is therefore much more than just a date in the calendar: it is a reunion, a place for new perspectives – a real “family reunion” of the controlling community.
For me, the Congress of Controllers is the perfect mix of collecting ideas during the day and ‘class reunions’ in the evening.
Guido Kleinhietpaß, ICV Board Member For me, the Congress of Controllers is a meeting place where people from the controlling sector can come together, build networks, exchange ideas and learn from each other.
Christina Keindorf, Head of Group Controlling, Deutsche Bahn AG The Congress of Controllers is an annual fixture for me to find out about current developments in controlling practice, to be inspired by interesting speakers and to meet many acquaintances and friends.
FH-Professor Dipl. Ing. Dr. Heimo Losbichler, Dean, Head of the Controlling, Accounting and Financial Management degree program For me, the Congress of Controllers is the most important controlling event of the year, THE family get-together of the controlling community and a hotspot for new controlling ideas and concepts.
Conrad Günther, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Controller Magazin, 1990 to 2015 ICV Managing Director For me, the Congress of Controllers is my annual highlight of ICV events. It feels like a big family reunion of the ICV community, with new people joining every year. It’s an excellent opportunity to make personal contacts.
Stephanie Wirth, ICV Office 
