This document summarizes information about a hackathon event called RHoK that brings together technology experts and organizations working on social problems to build solutions over a weekend. RHoK #3 took place in Basel, Switzerland, and included sponsors from major tech companies. RHoK #4 was scheduled for December 3-4, 2011 in Zurich and encouraged participants to register in advance to help plan projects to address social issues.

2. • Unique
approach
among
“hackatons”,
based
on
idea
to
be
more
sustainable
and
make
real
impact
over
longer
:me.
• Iden:fying
problems
and
building
capacity
of
problem
owners
• Global
plaAorm
for
bringing
technology
experts
and
problem
owners
together.
Solving problems

3. • Founded
by
World
Bank,
Google,
Yahoo,
NASA
and
MicrosoK
• RHoK
#3
with
already
20
events
worldwide,
among
which
RHoK
Basel
• Now
open
to
all
the
topics
and
RHoK lights up the Chicago skyline, Dec. 2010
areas
of
social
needs.
A bit of history

4. • Android
emergency
helper
app
by
Kurt
Huwig
• Hazard
maps
for
field
use
by
Caritas
Switzerland
• Urgent
needs
center
by
Humanity
Road
• Data
importer
for
Google
Person
Finder
RHoK #3, Basel

5. Sponsors
Partners
RHoK #3, Basel

6. RHoK #3, Basel

7. Zürich
3rd
and
4th
of
December,
2011

8. We
will
provide
facili:es,
power,
food
and
refreshments
to
help
you
feel
like
a
RHoK
star
J.
Just
bring
your
laptop,
ideas,
and
enthusiasm
to
complete
the
mix.
RHoK #4, Zürich
3rd and 4th of December 2011

9. What
you
should
do:
Register
-­‐
h_p://www.rhok.org/events
Follow
us
on
Twi_er
-­‐
@rhokch
Find
inspira:on
-­‐
h_p://www.rhok.org/problems
Plan
upfront
to
RHoK
the
weekend
RHoK #4, Zürich
3rd and 4th of December 2011

10. Ques:ons
Thanks

11. Thanks
Ivan
Jovanovic
@ivanjovanovic
11.
10.
2011