Last Saturday, June 20th, was a memorable day for me. I hosted my 10th Local Guides virtual meet-up. The topic was on Local Guides Clean the World, which was created by my friend Italy Local Guide and Connect Moderator @ermest in 2018.
This meet-up (or interview) has been a LONG time in the making.
Ermes is a very modest, humble man. To get him to publicly talk about what and why he created his very popular “Powered by Us, Local Guides” initiative in 2018 did take LOTS of patience, persuading, and coaching on my part.
Thank goodness for Google allowing us, Local Guides, to start hosting and having virtual meet-ups in March to push Ermes over the edge finally.
As with my Local Guides Clean the World meet-ups during Connect Live 2018 & Connect Live 2019, this first-ever Local Guides Clean the World virtual meet-up had the same goal. It was to help educate a global audience of 30+ Local Guides on what it is and the importance of joining this environmental sustainability project.
Ermes presented a fantastic 30-minute Local Guides Clean the World presentation (click link) which covered:
- What is Local Guides Clean the World?
- How can I join and get involved?
- What are Local Guides Clean the World meet-ups? How can I host one?
Local Guides Clean the World Talk Highlights
How to Join and Get Involved?
Contact Ermes directly on Local Guides Connect by responding on his Local Guides Clean the World post and use him as your resource. He is happy to collaborate with you on how you can create your Local Guides Clean the World awareness in your local community.
Access to the Local Guides Clean the World My Map
Ermes shared that he gave Australia Local Guide @DavidTito the responsibility to be the keeper of the Local Guides Clean the World My Map. This ever-growing My Map that Ermes originally started is a comprehensive educational online resource. It lists the majority of Local Guides Clean the World meet-ups and educational materials (meet-up recaps, Connect posts, news links, YouTube videos, etc.) by country.
To Build Communications and Social Media Awareness
Please use the hashtag: #LocalGuidesCleantheWorld.
How to get a copy of Ermes’ Local Guides Clean the World (English) presentation?
Contact Ermes directly on Connect. He is happy to provide you access. He is interested in having his presentation be translated into different languages. In the last 2+ years, thanks to the generous help of Local Guides Connect community: The Local Guides Clean the World Connect post has been translated to 20+ languages.
Want to be invited to upcoming Local Guides Clean the World virtual meet-ups or be notified of new Local Guides Clean the World content on Connect?
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What is Progetto Re-Cycle?
Ermes has taken his passion for his Local Guides Clean the World project and has bridged it into his everyday life by volunteering his time to Progetto Re-Cycle, an environmental sustainability non-profit association, in Italy.
Next Steps
Within the upcoming year, Ermes will be having future global Local Guides Clean the World virtual meet-ups covering topics such as:
- How to host a successful Clean the World meet-up, including sharing best practices from “Local Guides Clean the World Local Heroes.”
- How to collect and document local community environmental challenges.
- How to collect and handle medical trash, including coronavirus litter.
Cheers,
Karen
My Next Virtual Meetup Will Be Saturday, July 4th
I will be talking to @Kwiksatik, a U.S. Local Guide & Digital Marketer, about Google My Business. Megan was invited as both an attendee and a Google My Business advocate speaker at Connect Live 2019. She will be sharing her crucial insights on how to participate in both Local Guides and Google My Business via Google Meet. This exclusive Local Guides virtual meet-up has a maximum capacity of 100 attendees. RSVP NOW.