Rural Guide meetup arrangements

[fuzyfixr]

I am from a rural, southern state that granted may not b highly populated but none the less still IS occupied by local guides! I feel very neglected in opportunity availability,  acknowledgment from 'higher ups' & MEET UPS! Why are we forgotten? 

[JanVanHaver]

@fuzyfixr You can just set up a meet-up yourself - those are not organized by Google, but by local guides. This might sound a but threatening at first, but it is quite easy to do. Here is an excellent post that is very helpful to get the preparation done properly:

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/How-to-Prepare-for-a-Meet-up-Submission/td-...

[VitB]

Hi @fuzyfixr

The Idea Exchange is a place for Local Guides to share their ideas for Google Maps, Connect, perks, and more.

I am closing this idea because it is not an actual idea for Google Maps or Connect.

If you want to find out more about what is this Idea Exchange for, you can read this topic: How do I use the Idea Exchange.

To find fellow Local Guides from your area, try searching the community for mentions of your city/country to find posts that have that name in the title, body of the post, or the location tag. Feel free to jump into these conversations, engage with the Local Guides near you, and plan a meet-up. Please take a look at this article How to organise a Meet-up.

Please try to mention your location in the subject line of your post (i.e. Meetup at [your city]) or in the ""Location"" field. This way, other Local Guides who are from the same area can find your post easily.

I moved your post from Idea Exchange to Meet-ups as you are trying to find people from your area.