RHoK 2.0 - Chicago

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[edit] Quick Links:

[edit] Introduction

Welcome to the first Chicago RHoK, Dec 4/5 2010 - North American Main Stage Event!!

We are excited to have 100+ participants and volunteers attending this event, and look forward to working on projects for crisis and disaster relief, and humanity in general. You are joining over 1000+ attendees from 20 cities in more than 15 countries around the world.

This wiki page will be the main page for Chicago participants to find important information about the event, connect to register your interest for projects, see what others are doing, both before and day-of the event. As it is a wiki, things can change, so check back too!!

As event organizer, you can contact me for any questions: deborahshaddon (@) gmail (dot) com, or twitter: deborahshaddon

Are you registered? If not, please do so here ==> RHoK Registration

Location:
Remember that there will be a welcome reception (meet-and-greet) for all RHoK attendees on FRIDAY, Dec 3rd, 6:30pm-9:00pm, at the Museum of Science and Industry (cool, huh?). And then the main event kicks off Saturday at 9:00am (try to arrive on time to get settled) at CNA Insurance, 333 South Wabash downtown in the Chicago loop. Both events will feed your tummy and your brain.

[edit] Things you need to know (really, you need to know some stuff):

First, there are some important details and logistics of the event that you should need to know PRIOR to coming to the event (like parking, what to bring, what to expect, etc), so start here ==> RHoK 2.0 - Chicago/Getting started

[edit] Projects We're working on

(Did you read the getting started above for project primer? No? Do it.)

[edit] Project Registration

  • PROJECT INFO UPDATE (Deb-Friday PM 4:30):

There will be 8 or so pre-selected projects being identified for Chicago, will track here: RHoK 2.0 - Chicago#Projects_we_are_working_on

  • Project Preparation - AHEAD OF TIME - RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/ProjectPrep Chicago, lets use this team page to register your interest in a project, or to play a role on one if you don't care about specific projects.
  • People/Skills page - I'm thinking of a smaller-version of registration page to add to list of people that you can edit/update with info once I figure out how to not post private info and see others of like/similar skills. It is optional if you want to add your email, but this allows others to connect with you, so that teams can connect in advance. You can see other skills (ie, all the Ruby people, all the PHP or Java people), and align on skills as well, and then go find a project. We'll also use this day-of event.
  • Anbody that wants to take more of a project-manager/lead role on this is appreciated, I can use you to help pull a team together (deborahshaddon@gmail.com)
  • Remember, teams form around projects. We need to know of teams and projects and who. And all new 'problem definitions' need to be vetted/registered with RHoKChicago folks (organizers, contacts below).
  • RHoK hacks are owned by their developers but must be made available through an OSI approved open source license, preferably a BSD license (http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.html). License information should be posted on GitHub.

[edit] Event Day Project Tracking and Other Status

[edit] Some key event day roles and contacts
  • Overall Lead: Deborah Shaddon (dshaddon@comcast.net, main event point)
  • IRC/Wiki collaboraiton helper: Tony Katrib (@tkatrib, tony@katrib.com)
  • Media guy, helping with flikr/youtub tagging and tracking of this on wiki: Dave Kelly
  • Overall status tracking/wiki-updates, keep track of count/what worked on/folks assigned to projects tracked, etc. Heidi Massey
  • Projects helper Chicago identification/tracking/vetting - Deborah Shaddon, Nandita (Microsoft)
  • Projects helper skill matcher - matching people with project help - TBD
  • Global coordinator - tracking IRC, twitter, etc., for project overlap, coordination, outreach, etc. - Karlyn Callahan
[edit] Daily Summary Reports

RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/MiniBlog_Reception
RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/MiniBlog_Day1
RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/MiniBlog_Day2


(more detail pending on the setup and breakout of projects from problem definitions, since they are not one-to-one, and appropriate structure to track these).

[edit] Projects we are working on

These are the primary filtered list for Chicago as candidates. The list will be finalized through out the morning.

Judging Criteria: http://wiki.rhok.org/Judging_Criteria

NOTE: CERTS/SAHANA HAVE COMBINED FORCES
1. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/CERTS
4. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/Sahana

2. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/Landslide Prejections

3. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/Person Finder

5. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/OpenData

6. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/USAR

7. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/Disaster Prep Game

8. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/IM_OK_NOT_OK

NOT WORKING ON:

8. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/FloodSpotter

9. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/Mobile Payout

10. RHoK_2.0_-_Chicago/Project/Social Network for NGOs

[edit] Get Involved!! Connecting and Collaborate

(this will be refined up to day of event)

Collaboration tools that will be used are: IRC & Skype (project and event chats), Github (code repository), RHoK Wiki (doc/info collab), Google Docs (for whatever), Ustream (broadcasting), Twitter (shout-outs), Piratepad (content collab), Flikr, Youtube. We will try to have someone on skype and IRC monitoring Chicago to answer questions.

Connecting to Chicago (before, during, after event):

[edit] Event Leads are:

  • Main Event Lead: Deborah Shaddon - deborah.shaddon (at) gmail (dot) com
  • NASA Lead: Garret R. Fitzpatrick
  • Microsoft Lead: Nandita Pinisetti

[edit] JUDGES & JUDGING

Shelly Mujtaba
 Shelly is Software Architect for Autodesk Homestyler (Homestyler.com), the premier online home design application for non professionals. In his past life, Shelly co-founded CumulateLabs, an HTML 5-driven CAD application, which was acquired by Autodesk. Actively involved in the Chicago tech and startup scene, Shelly has presented at a number of technology user groups.

Peter Morano
 As CIO of KeyLimeTie, Peter implements management’s vision with an eye toward innovation, simplicity, and client value. With 15 years experience in the technology industry, Peter is responsible for managing KeyLimeTie's technology decisions and architecture. Passionate about technology and its possibilities, Peter supports open development models that stimulate communication, creativity and innovation.

Pek Pongpaet
 Pek Pongpaet is the VP of Product for SpotOn Inc and an award winning creator of ShelfLuv.com and BizTome iPad app. Pek worked on coming up with next generation user interfaces at Accenture Technology Labs and envisioning the dashboard of the future for the Tesla Model S electric car at Roundarch.

Brian Gorbertt
 Director, Central Region Startup, Microsoft Corporation. Gorbett is currently leading the startup initiative for the Central Region of the United States for Microsoft and actively seeks out passionate technology startups with innovating ideas. An active developer and technologist, Gorbett has contributed to national publications on software technologies and still tries to find time to get his ideas into code.

THE JUDGING
 Your presentations of your project are submitted at NOON on Sunday, sharp. You will have 5 minutes as a team to do the presentation, and you must present in order to be considered for a prize. Your presentations will be videotaped and/or online recorded. Judging criteria: http://wiki.rhok.org/Judging_Criteria

PRIZE INFO
 Prizes will be awarded to First, Second, and Third place teams. Winners will be able to declare themselves RHoKstars forever and ever.

There will be great prizes, really. Just hang tight while we finalize the details.

[edit] RECEPTION SPEAKER INFO

TBD
 Chicago American Red Cross

TBD
 Lionell Martin, Project Manager and Disaster Prepardness Speaker- Chicago Office of Emergency Management

TBD
 Microsoft Corporation

TBD
 Kurt Haunfelner, Vice President of Exhibits and Collections will welcome the group

Agenda:

  1. Kick-off - Kurth Haunfelner - Museum of Science & Industry (Reception Event Sponsor)
  2. Welcome - CNA Insurance (Main Event Sponsor)
    1. Robert Allen, VP, Chief Information Security Officer, CNA
    2. Stu Hannay, AVP, Principal Enterprise Architect, CNA
  3. RHoK founder organization representative remarks
    1. Brian Gorbett, Director, Central region start up, Microsoft
    2. Avni Khatri, Tiger Engineer and Y! Women in Tech, Yahoo!
  4. Local Disaster/Emergency Management Resources:
    1. Disaster/Crisis Expert - Lionell Martin - Project Manager, Chicago Office of Emergency Management
    2. Disaster/Crisis Expert - Jackie Mitchell - Director, Marketing and Communications

[edit] Local Media Coverage, Blog, Other Info

[edit] Location

Friday night reception: The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637

Saturday and Sunday Hackathon: CNA Insurance, 333 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60604,

Detail directions here ==> RHoK 2.0 - Chicago/Getting started

[edit] Agenda

Saturday, December 4th:
9:00 am to 10:00 am 	Registration and Breakfast
10:00 am to 10:30 am   Introduction and Logistics
10:30 am to 11:00 am 	Problem Statements, Subject Matter Expert Briefing
11:00 am to 1:00 pm    Begin Coding, Team Conveying, and Networking Begins
1:00 pm                Lunch
1:30 pm to 4:30pm      More coding, solutioning, etc.
4:30 pm to 5:00pm      Progress briefing touch point, 1 member point each team or group
5:00 pm to 6:30pm      Coding, solutioning continued
6:30 pm                Dinner
6:30 pm till Sunday    Continue Team collaboration and coding

Sunday, December 5th:
9:00 am to 10:00 am 	Breakfast, 9:00 team progress check-in
10:00 am to 10:15 am   Logistics briefing & updates
10:15 am to 12:00 pm 	Continue coding, solutioning, etc.
12:00 pm               SUBMISSION DEADLINE (powerpoint/demo off USB stick, central computer)
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm    Lunch, Judges scheduling of presentations
1:30 pm  to 3:00 pm    Presentations
3:00 pm                Judges voting
3:30 pm                Awards
4:00 pm                Post event self-organized social (info posted here)

[edit] Sponsors

LOOKING FOR MORE SPONSORS FOR FOOD AND/OR PRIZES, PLEASE CONTACT ME:
deborahshaddon (@) gmail (dot) com

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