Need guidance for first time visit to Connect 2019, from India

Dear Local Guider,

My name is Anand and I am from India. I was surprised to get invite for Connect Live 2019, November 12-15, 2019 San Jose, CA.

Surprised because, I did not knew about Connect Event and I was just trying to help Google Map users with my suggestion, answers etc., in between my software development work. It will be great honor for me to meet our fellow Local Guides.

Since this is my first time visit for such event, I need your guidance, specially from fellow Indian but not necessarily, about their past experience on Connect events and do-don’ts for a visitor.

I have applied for my passport and studding the various tips from this forum for making good video and post.

I will be highly grateful for your kind guidance.

Regards,

Anand

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Hi @AnandKGupta

Welcome in Local Guides Connect. You can have more information in this post: Connect Live 2019 applications are now open! and in the official Connect Live 2019 application site . In there, scrolling down, you will also find Videos and photos related to the previous editions

You don’t need your passport now, but only in the next step, if you will be in the group of the 200 selected Local Guides

From your profile it appears that you are a Level 4. Application is open to local Guides from Level 5 and with a minimum age of 21.

Maybe your profile is not updated to your real Level. Can you confirm that your level is 5 or higher?

Hi @ErmesT ,

Thanks for the reply.

Below is the text of the email I received,

“Apply to attend Connect Live 2019!
This November, the biggest event for Google Local Guides is coming to San Jose, California—Connect Live! Since you’ve made it to Level 5, you’re invited to apply! We’ll be hosting our most passionate creators for an all-expenses-paid trip to Google’s campus. You’ll get a chance to share tips with other inspiring Local Guides and meet the people behind your favorite features.
Connect Live 2019 will be held from November 12-15 and will be delivered in English to best serve our global community. To get the most out of the event, you must be comfortable speaking English. Be sure to submit your application before April 30, 2019.”

Below is the email from “Google Local Guides noreply - local - guides@google.com

"Anand K Gupta
Local Guide • Level 5 • 581 points
Here’s what you were up to in February
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on Google Maps last month. Every photo, review and fact helps people everywhere find the things worth doing. "

But here in the forum profile I see it is showing Level 4.

Please guide me and thanks for the information on passport.

Regards,

Anand

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You are welcome @AnandKGupta

Can you please post a screenshot of your profile on Google maps, so for a Googler to check this issue in Level display?

Thank you for your help

Ermes

Hi @ErmesT

Thanks for the reply.

Below are the screen shots I took today. I noted that the profile in this forum is also showing Level 5 now.

Should I send screen shots of the emails I received ?

Regards,

Anand

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Hi @AnandKGupta

No you don’t need, as far as I can see, your level is fixed in the community now

Hi @ErmesT

Thank you.

Regards,

Anand

Hi Anand! I’m from Uruguay and it is also my first time at the Connect Event! I also need guidance!!!

See you!! and I hope we all have good luck!!

Yes, we all are hoping for good news.

But now back to work and posting reviews and answering queries to help fellow Google Map users.

Regards,

Anand