I wanted to check if there’s any official word yet on who all will be invited to the Connect Live event in Tokyo. It is in news, that many fellow Local Guides has received the invitation.
I understand that Connect Moderators usually receive invitations complimentary to attend as part of their role — but I was wondering if Local Guides like us, who are not moderators, will also get a chance to be invited this year?
This event is very important for us. As active contributor and passionate Local Guide, attending Connect Live in Tokyo would be a dream come true. It’s a rare opportunity to:
Connect face-to-face with Googlers and fellow Local Guides from around the world
Share ideas, learn best practices, and get inspired by others’ contributions
Represent my region and share local insights and challenges
Deepen my understanding of how I can make even more impact through the Local Guides program
Local Guides are indeed being invited to Connect Live Tokyo, alongside Connect Moderators. Local Guides were not required to apply to attend this event. Invites for this event are emailed to top Local Guides based on a variety of criteria including:
Consistent, positive involvement with the Local Guides community (e.g., Connect Moderator, meet-up host, active Connect contributor)
Valuable contributions to Google Maps within the past 12 months
Local Guides Level (Level 7+ and 18 years of age or older)
A diverse mix of new and veteran Local Guides from communities around the world.
To receive event invitations from Local Guides, you must be opted-in to get perk emails from us. You can change your email settings any time.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation and for confirming that Local Guides are also being invited to the Connect Live Tokyo event alongside Connect Moderators. That’s incredibly exciting to hear!
It’s helpful to understand the criteria — consistent community involvement, recent Google Maps contributions, and being Level 7+ — all of which show how much Google values meaningful, ongoing participation in the program.
That said, there’s still a bit of confusion around who exactly will receive invitations and who may not. It sounds like there may be a random selection or internal criteria that aren’t entirely transparent to us.
Still, I’m staying hopeful and keeping my fingers crossed — as a non-Googler, this feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with fellow passionate Local Guides from around the world that too in a great city like Tokyo.
You truly deserve it! Your dedication and contributions over the past few years have been outstanding. Honestly, your efforts speak louder than many of ours — you’ve earned this recognition.
Keep your fingers crossed and trust the Googlers. I believe that once the Connect Live event in New York wraps up, we’ll start seeing invitations for Tokyo land in our inboxes.
I also received an invitation.
I don’t really know why I received it, but since I received it, I would like to attend.
For those of you from outside Japan who need a visa, I hope your visa will be approved.
Thank you dear @MoniDi for sharing your requirement,
I have written more than 30+ posts on the Connect forum in the past one year, hosting six meetups in Bangladesh, travel stories from several countries and contributions achivments .
In addition, I have a significant number of photos and review contributions that fulfill your requirement.
As such, I am hopeful that I will also be invited to participate in the summit and learn and know something new.
I lost my old connect id which is @SabbirShawon may i eligible for this. I lost my email so i cant get access my email id. Is there any way to see the lists?
@NandKK
Thanks for sharing this post .This question comes in mind of every Local Guides when they see local guides friends globally posting on social media about there invitation why Indian local guides are not invited aboard since lockdown.But as they started giving invitation now .
Let’s wait see who are lucky local guides who work throughout the year active get invitations .
Best wishes to everyone.
@MoniDi
Thanks for sharing the criteria for Tokyo invitation.With due respect to Google & Googlers hoping India local guides get invitations ,Those local guides community who active throught year from many years . This point should be considered…
Because many women-at-localguides are active throught many years on connect, attending virtual meet-up , active on Google maps.
Physical meet up some time it’s not possible because family & expense.
Every ladies needs break but if she financially strong she can travel .
But if she is not cannot afford to travel … when we get chance to travel she wish to stay & explore …
I hope all women’s will understand .
Just keep point of view of my & when listen tomy family local guides.
Best wishes to everyone who are getting invitation.
Rest I leave it on waheguru ji ( Almighty) who works sincerely will be blessed.
What is there destiny they will get it.
Happy for all those got invitation.Best wishes to everyone who are waiting for invitations.
@NandKK I am hoping to Connect Live 25 in India and it may be anywhere in India, be it Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, anywhere.India has outstanding craftsmanship ready today.
Đầu tiên minh muốn cảm ơn @NandKK đã viết topic này nên mới có thông tin. Và cảm ơn @MoniDi đã có phản hồi.
Mình là Đỗ Quang Chí – hiện đang là Local Guide Level 8 tại Việt Nam.
Trong suốt hơn 1 năm qua, mình chuyên tâm đã rất cố gắng đóng góp đều đặn cho Google Maps, từ review, hình ảnh đến sửa đổi thông tin – không chỉ để giúp người dùng khác, mà còn để góp phần xây dựng một không gian số minh bạch và có chiều sâu hơn tại Việt Nam. Mình muốn mỗi bài review ai đọc được cũng rất sống động như là đang hiện diện ở đó. Và 5 triệu 700k view cũng là sự khích lệ lớn.
Thật sự xúc động khi thấy thư mời từ Google gửi đến các Local Guides toàn cầu – đặc biệt là những nước mình từng có dịp ghé thăm. Mình chợt nhận ra, có lẽ điểm thiếu sót lớn nhất của mình là chưa kết nối sâu với cộng đồng Connect - Local Guide quốc tế – một phần vì mãi tập trung tạo nội dung cho cộng đồng Việt.
Nhưng mình vẫn luôn nỗ lực lan tỏa giá trị Google Maps theo cách riêng: qua hơn 74.000 người theo dõi trên Facebook cá nhân, qua những bài viết du lịch, review ẩm thực, qua việc nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng của đánh giá trung thực và thông tin địa điểm chính xác tại Việt Nam – nơi mà Google Maps chưa hẳn là lựa chọn số 1 khi tìm quán ăn hay điểm đến.
Dù không phải là người hoạt động nổi bật trên diễn đàn, nhưng mình mong rằng hành trình bền bỉ, sống thật, và đầy tâm huyết của mình cũng là một phần nhỏ góp vào cộng đồng Local Guides. Và mình rất mong được kết nối, học hỏi thêm từ các anh chị em ở khắp nơi trên thế giới hẹn năm tới mình gặp nhau
Mình gửi link 1 phần các bài trên facebook để @Google-Moderator có thể thấy :
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comes in mind of every Local Guides when they see local guides friends globally posting on social media about there invitation 
why Indian local guides are not invited aboard since lockdown.But as they started giving invitation now .
