2025 is definitely a year of celebration for local guides! Not only is it the 10th anniversary of the Local Guides program, but also the 20th anniversary of the focal point of all the local guides’ efforts and contributions: Google Maps!
In fact, February 8, 2005 is the exact date that Google Maps was launched, so join us on the actual birthday in this virtual meetup to take a brief look at the history of Google Maps, but above all to share with the other participants what your favourite aspects/features/experiences are from those 20 years.
After a short presentation, everyone can have a few minutes to take the floor - until we run out of time, of course (the meetup is held with my personal account, so the meetup can only last 60 minutes). If you have a really nice story, do reach out to me in advance (in a private message - we want to keep the others curious ) to make sure you get a slot reserved.
@JanVanHaver Excited to celebrate 20 years of Google Maps! Looking forward to sharing my favorite features and hearing from fellow Local Guides. #GoogleMaps20#LocalGuides
Hello @JanVanHaver sir congrats for your meet-up, i will definitely participate, and i am coming to the celebration with you, with our 20th anniversary Google Maps blog post.
Thanks
And I have an exciting update about the meetup: @Globe_trotter_Ish will be co-hosting the event, so you can also reach out to her if you want a dedicated slot to tell your favorite Maps story!
Maps has been a constant companion. From exploring new cities to finding hidden gems, it’s been a part of so many adventures. Welcome @Globe_trotter_Ish
What a wonderful way to celebrate 2 milestones together! I am in, Jan. The timing is also just perfect for me. Thank you for hosting this. Can’t wait to see the presentation and see some wonderful stories from the fellow local guides.