[Virtual] August 09, Bonding Beyond Boundaries: Sharing Experiences from ConnectLive Singapore Vol.1

Dear Local Guides Family,

Connect Live 2026 was an unforgettable journey of learning, friendship, and cultural exchange with our global Local Guides community. While respecting the event’s NDA, We would love to share some of the memorable experiences, key learnings, and inspiring moments with our larger Local Guides family.

This meetup is not about my journey; it’s an open platform for all ConnectLive Singapore 2026 attendees to share their experiences, learnings, and memorable moments. I warmly invite every ConnectLive attendee, along with Local Guides from around the world, to join us. Together, we can celebrate our shared journey, exchange ideas, and inspire one another because Sharing is Caring!

:loudspeaker: Connect Live Singapore 2026 Attendees:

If you would like to share your Connect Live experience during the meetup, please send me a DM. I will be happy to reserve a speaking slot for you. The idea is to hear diverse perspectives so that everyone attending the meetup can learn from our collective experiences.

Objective

To share the key learnings, practical takeaways, and community experiences from Connect Live 2026; going beyond the travel story to inspire, educate, and empower every Local Guide.

Agenda

  • Welcome & Theme: Bonding Beyond Boundaries
  • Connect Live 2026 Journey: From invitation to Singapore, memorable moments, and interactions with the Google Local Guides team.
  • Key Learnings: Quality contributions, responsible mapping, collaboration, networking, and storytelling.
  • Global Connections: Cross-cultural friendships, memorable conversations, and why the Local Guides community is much more than Google Maps.
  • India at Connect Live: Unity of Indian Local Guides, collaboration, and conversations around the Namaste India Summit.
  • Interactive Discussion: Open Q&A and community conversations.

Key Takeaway

Connect Live is more than an event; it’s a celebration of a global community where people from different cultures come together with one shared purpose: helping others through Google Maps and building friendships that truly go beyond boundaries.

:date: Date, Time & Venue

Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Online (Meeting link will be shared in the meetup description.)

I look forward to reconnecting with fellow Connect Live attendees, welcoming Local Guides from around the world, and celebrating the spirit of Bonding Beyond Boundaries together.

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All the best for your meetup @Kumaarsantosh

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All the best for your meetup. @Kumaarsantosh

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Thank you, @AbhijeetUniyal. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup and sharing another wonderful learning experience together.

Thank you, @deepakjhic. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup and sharing another wonderful learning experience together.

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All the best for the meet-up :grinning_face:

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Thank you. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup.

All the very best for the meet-up, dear @Kumaarsantosh
Regards

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All the best @Kumaarsantosh . Hope i can join the meet up

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Congratulations on hosting the meetup @Kumaarsantosh :bouquet:
I think @Manishhh is also hosting on the same topic at the same time :+1:

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Thank you @TravellerG. Looking forward.

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Thank you, @Dinithea. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup and hearing about your Connect Live experience. It will be wonderful to have you share your journey with everyone.

Thank you @TusharSuradkar. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup.

Yes, it was purely a coincidence and an accidental overlap. :blush: It is wonderful to see the enthusiasm and initiative from @Manishhh in bringing the community together to share Connect Live 2026 experiences.

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Cerita yang luar biasa mewahnya. Terimakasih @Kumaarsantosh atas cerita indahnya. Saya seneng dan ikut merasakan kebahagiaan tersebut. Sukses dan bahagia selalu ya :+1:t3:

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God willing, I shall be there for the meet-up…
Best wishes, once again.
:folded_hands:

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Looking forward to this wonderful session, @Kumaarsantosh ji​:blush:. Excited to hear the Connect Live Singapore experiences and learnings from everyone. :heart:

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Thanks @TitikMariati for your kind words. Looking forward seeing you at the meet-up for the amazing experiences stored for everyone.

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That’s the spirit! Thank you so much for confirming your participation, dear @Np45-Nirav. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetup.

Just a small note: your comment was inadvertently tagged to a different Connect ID. My Connect ID is @kumaarsantosh.

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Terimakasih kembali @Kumaarsantosh mohon doanya selalu dan berkabar yaa kalau mau mengadakan pertemuan online siapa tahu bisa bergabung. Jangan mendadak biar di agendakan. Terimakasih dan sukses terus ya :+1:t3:

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I know your ID, @Kumaarsantosh ji.
Bas jaldi-jaldi mein galat tag ho gaya. My bad, Sorry :folded_hands::blush:

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