Connect Live Lagos simulated the Connect Live San Francisco in some ways. The registration and badges gave me an aura of joy. I had button badges pinned to my name tag but I felt everyone had the same until I joined other Local Guides in the restaurant for lunch. Everyone, who saw me looked at my badges and asked why I had more. Then I realized that the buttons were issued according to one’s profile.
Officially, activities commenced at about 12:00 noon
We had various sessions sharing ideas how to improve the maps. Googlers facilitated these sessions which were in five groups.
There were various onstage interview sessions featuring business owners who are using Local Guides reviews to improve their business. A panel discussion with Emeka Ulor, Chioma James and Samson Rohan. A chat with Bassey Edoho on his photography and a masterclass with a seasoned Food Blogger.
Finally, it was the happy hour - a moment of dancing, drinking, networking, selfies and sourvenir collection. Curtains fell at about 7pm!
Here are some photos taken by LGs at the event. My photo album
It was another great experience, meeting so many people that I chat with online. And of course having the Country Director of Google share Local Guides achievement was really inspiring.
Wow, I am jealous @EmekaUlor !! I just wish I was there to celebrate with you guys, I have been following you on Facebook, thanks for sharing all this here with us, Local Guide Connect brings us all together and enable us to share our daily life as local guides, congratulations on your badges with all your hard work as a local guide.
Yes @EmekaUlor we are all trying to see if there are any requirements, like a minimum number of local guides expected to be active on Local Guide Connect, if it does not happen now, will hope for next time and we understand that we are few here in South Africa who are actively participating on connect.
To say I’m shocked how I missed such an auspicious occasion will be an understatement. Anyways, I can only look on ahead. Will you be kind enough to keep me posted on an Local Guides meet-ups here in Lagos? Many thanks and best regards.