Hello Local Guides
How are you today:)
Last weekend (April 12th 2020) I hosted a Knowledge Sharing Virtual Meet up with fellow local guides,
13 local guides from different countries attended the meet up and we discussed a lot about the latest updates in Google Maps and Connect.
- 1 LG from Austria(Vienna)
- 1 LG from Germany
- 8 LGs from different cities of Indonesia
- 1 LG from Iraq
- 1 LG from Israel
- 1 LG from South Korea(Seoul)
In the first session of virtual meet up Local Guides gave introduction one by one and then we proceed to the next session. I promised them to host such kind of interactive sessions soon 
We enjoyed the session very well and made new connections from Indonesia, South Korea, Austria, Italy, Israel etc.
A Connect Live Attendee** @Nyainurjanah **from Indonesia shared her Connect LIve 2019 experience and she also gave some tips for next year’s event. She has motivated the local guides to apply for Connect Live 2021. Meanwhile we also discussed the conditions of COVID 19 in their cities.
We recommended everyone to stay at home so that we can stop the spread of Corona virus.
Tagging here the meetup attendees:
@Nyainurjanah: she is a passionate level 10 Local Guides, Connect Live 2019 attendee from Indonesia also a friendly and helpful person. She love to riding bike and like to explore new places with google maps. She gave some suggestion for next meet up such as: a clear topic for next meet up and extension in time limit of meet up.
** @pink_vienna_AUT :**A level 7 local guide from Vienna, Austria. She attended the first time virtual meet up with fellow local guides
She is a Lawyer by profession but have some good hobbies such as: photography, writing, trvaeling etc.
** @Nata_lie_nat :**A level 6 local guide from Italy but now settled in Germany. She is a client advisor by profession also have the passion of travelling, cooking, reading etc.
** @360bymiftah **: A level 6 local guide from Indonesia and have some great hobbies such as: Running, sport Photography, listening music, hosting LG meet ups etc.
** @KellyHyojeongKim :**A level 8 pasionate local guide from Seoul, South Korea. She is a teacher by profession also have some good hobbies: walking, arts & Crafts, travelling, plantation.
** @Qetuobishop :**A level 8 local guide from Indonesia. She like to interact with other local guides, adding places in maps and attending meet ups.
** @georgikhoshaba :**A level 7 local guide from Iraq. He attended a virtual meet up first time and really happy tp meet many local guides from different parts of the world.
** @doc_dells :**She is a level 7 local guide from Indonesia. She is in the profession of Medical affairs.
She wrote "really great meeting with colleagues across the globe, sharing the experience with each other and that’s valuable.
** @Inusik0290 :**A level 6 local guide from Israel.
She wrote: "I’m very glad to make new friends, I’m happy to be a part of this big community; the experience was really exciting.
** @Pyharyunsai :**A level 7 local guide from Indonesia.
She wrote: "I was so happy because I can meet friends from many countries.
Here’s the link of:
Sorry due to the limitation of only 10 tags, I can only tag 10 local guides in this meet up recap so I’ll tag the remaining attendees in the comment.
Hope you enjoyed the virtual meet up and I’ll announce the next date of meet up soon. Looking forward to meet you again virtually.
Till now Stay at Home and be aware, Life is precious.
Thank you
With best wishes and regards
Ishant Gautam (#TeamIndia)
hope to do this again soon 
thanks 
