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What:

Random Hacks of Kindness

Where:

Swinburne University of Technology, Advanced Technologies Centre

When:

Sat June 4 and Sun June 5 2011

Who:

Designers, developers, IxD and UX experts, students and professionals

How Much:

Free! But please RSVP

You’ve got the skills, and they pay the bills. But, wouldn’t it be great to put those skills to work on the side to solve some of the really big problems?

Enter Random Hacks of Kindness in Melbourne, which Web Directions is helping run.

A worldwide event, happening simultaneously in 20 plus cities around the world, and supported by the World Bank and a number of the biggest names in Tech, RHoK brings together experts in design and development, and volunteers with a broad set of skills in software development and design. The goal is to produce practical open source solutions to development problems. RHoK events give the community an opportunity to sprint on projects, but the community continues to collaborate around the year.

The next RHoK event (and first one with major Australian participation) is coming up in Melbourne, June 3 and 4, and had a focus on responding to disaster risk, major crisis (like bush fires, floods and earthquakes), and the challenges of climate change.

If the thought of working on challenging, worthwhile projects, with amazing people in a fantastic environment (and the prospect of great prizes too) sounds like something you’d like to do, then sign up now.

And make plans to be in Melbourne on the weekend on June 4 and 5.

If you’ve been to a hack event before, you’ll know what it’s all about, and if it’s your first time, don’t worry, we’ll take great care of you – all you need to do is show up with your skills, and enthusiasm, ready to make the world a little better place.

So, whether you are a graphic or web designer, web mobile or software developer, UX, IA or IxD expert or project manager (cat herders are always very useful at these events), you’ll be in great demand.

Now, as this is the first RHoK event in Australia, we’ve got a couple of big goals. Let’s show the world what the Aussie developer community can do, by

1. having the biggest turnout of the 20 locations around the world
2. having the highest percentage of women involved (at best, events have 20% women participating, we can really hit that one for six)
3. let’s produce the the best outcomes on the day

Don’t be shy, or regret not participating in a truly inspiring event, come hack for good at RHoK.