RHoKDC

                                                                                                                                                                                          HACKING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW   Random Hacks of Kindness returns to the Capitol of the Freeworld (DC), and you're all invited to build solutions your community is facing or help others solve it for their group. All developers, businesses, community leaders, designers and everyone in-between can create something amazing from nothing. We empower the community with the tools, knowledge and connections it needs to improve their community's lifestyle via hacking for kindness.   Join the convo with #RHoKDC on any platform Join us on Facebook RHoKDC.org    BREAKDOWN   Friday Happy Hour from 5pm to 7:30pm Saturday Starting the hackathon at 9am including challenge introductions and special guest. Wrapping up around 6pm Sunday 9am-ish to wrap up the work, and judging all hacks at 5pm   CHALLENGES   Have an idea on how to change the world? Submit a challenge here http://goo.gl/forms/Rx78eAqpkh.    Submitted Challenges: Altavozcoin.com Hacking the public blockchain for Entertainment Operation Winter Warmth.org (Possible)    Example of a good challenge statement: A [background] about what your group and its goals via [Challenge Statement] is much like a {Use case for programmers} giving us [Scenarios] context to let the participants get a better understanding of the [Components] thereby letting the RHoKers know the {Classes} of users for the challenge and finally any [Resources] what you have to add to the stone soup.     (note Those wishing to submit a challenge RHoKDC1215are simply asked to make a simple donation. It can be a canned food item or clothing item for Operation Winter Warmth and the fee that is asked is because of Eventbrite and should only be 2 dollars. if this is an issue please contact us about it helpearthfoundation@gmail.com )   WHAT TO BRING   Computers, powerstips your own extension cord and if possible a HOT Spot. We'd love it if people also brought your own coffee cup.   EPILOGUE   Random Hacks of Kindness is a joint effort founded by Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, NASA and The World Bank, dedicated to bringing software developers together to respond to challenges facing humanity in the area of natural disaster risk.  We start with problem definitions created through consultations with NGOs, governments and experts in the field from around the world, then we invite hackers to a come together to organize and go to work putting their skills to use to solve those problems with software solutions that make a difference on the ground.  At a RHoK hackathon, new technologies are born, existing platforms are built upon, and innovative new ideas attract attention and support.  At the close of the hackathon, teams present the technologies they have developed and prizes are awarded.     RIDESPLIT to RHOKDC Ride to the event & back with DC shared ride startup Split - download the app at split.us and sign-up with promo code RHOKDC for free ride credit! #ridelocal @ridesplit   JUDGES  Dr. Joseph Santoro @Joseph_Santoro Neuro PhD, #Changemaker#Technologist, Creative Strategist, Fmr White House/OFA Honcho | #Politics#Startups #Data #Awesomeness | HIR:@HiredHero @SW_DC @Forbes   Partners & Sponsors  GOLD SPONSORS     SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS             Note! Social Media Citizens please use #RHoKDC and share the short link here RHoKDC.com