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We brought Connect Live to Abuja!

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Last week, we brought Connect Live to Abuja, hosting 100 Local Guides for our third regional pop-up event. Local Guides in Abuja are dedicated to mapping their communities, by adding roads, places, and businesses to ensure accurate information for tourists and locals alike. Guests gathered at the Barcelona Hotel for an evening of learning, connection, and fun!

 

Caption: A photo of Local Guides sitting in the audience at Connect Live Abuja 2018 as Google Product Marketing Manager, Emmanuel “Biggy” Abiodun speaks on stage.Caption: A photo of Local Guides sitting in the audience at Connect Live Abuja 2018 as Google Product Marketing Manager, Emmanuel “Biggy” Abiodun speaks on stage.Connect Live Abuja kicked off with a presentation jam-packed with excitement. Google Product Marketing Manager Emmanuel “Biggy” Abiodun discussed the different ways to contribute content on Google Maps and the impact Local Guide contributions have on making the community a better, safer place. Community Program Manager Traci Cappiello (@TraciChosted an interview with Emeka Ulor (@EmekaUlor) who shared his experiences as a Level 9 Local Guide in Lagos. Emeka discussed his passion for accessibility and his efforts hosting over 38 meet-ups across three different continentsNorth America, Asia, and Africa.

Caption: A photo of Traci Cappiello, the Local Guides Community Program Manager, interviewing Local Guide @EmekaHouse on stage at Connect Live Abuja 2018.Caption: A photo of Traci Cappiello, the Local Guides Community Program Manager, interviewing Local Guide @EmekaHouse on stage at Connect Live Abuja 2018.
Local food blogger and influencer Atim Ukoh took the stage to provide tips and tricks for capturing amazing food photos. Lastly, Babatunde Olaifa, who leads Business Development for the region, demonstrated how to take 360 degree photos and make quality contributions using the Street View app.  

 

Caption: A photo of two Local Guides posing for the camera as they eat and drink at Connect Live Abuja 2018.Caption: A photo of two Local Guides posing for the camera as they eat and drink at Connect Live Abuja 2018.

After the presentations, the party continued with an array of activities, photo ops, and traditional Nigerian food and drink. Local Guides participated in a mobile photography workshop hosted by Atim Ukoh for an opportunity to practice the pointers she shared on stage. Additionally, Local Guides were able to showcase their high quality contributions by adding new photos, reviews, and edits of their favorite destinations in Abuja to earn their very own set of official Local Guides collector’s pins.  

Caption: A photo of Local Guide Samuel Egomhan holding up a set of Local Guides collector’s pins attached to a lanyard that’s around his neck at Connect Live Abuja 2018.Caption: A photo of Local Guide Samuel Egomhan holding up a set of Local Guides collector’s pins attached to a lanyard that’s around his neck at Connect Live Abuja 2018.Guests enjoyed posing and smiling for the camera with our Mirror & GIF photo booths. (We love seeing these photos and videos pop up on social media!) They also went home with a bag of delicious, sweet treats from our Candy Buffet!

 

Caption: A photo of a Local Guide flexing his biceps while posing for the camera in front of a Mirror photo booth at Connect Live Abuja 2018. A countdown timer showing the number “2” is illuminated in green on the framed mirror.Caption: A photo of a Local Guide flexing his biceps while posing for the camera in front of a Mirror photo booth at Connect Live Abuja 2018. A countdown timer showing the number “2” is illuminated in green on the framed mirror.Connect Live Abuja helped Local Guides learn a few new Google Maps skills and celebrated the contributions of a wonderful and engaged community! To see photos from the event, check out our Google Photos album here.

Abuja, Nigeria
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@HiroyukiTakisawa thank you.

 

@LucioV I apreciate!

 

@PriyankaU thanks buddy!💚

 

@AIMAN_SAEED we appreciate all that Local Guides platforming is giving us. 

Level 7
  1. @cbos-NYC. Thanks for sharing this excited Connect Live Abuja with us. Congratulations to Abuja Local Guides and more. 
Level 8

Congratulations for Local Guides from Nigeria for being the first on the continent to host the event. 

Level 6

I am super excited to have been a part of the invited Local Guides. It was my first time attending a Google event and the activities made it memorable. 

 

I was motivated by how committed Nigerians were to this cause and proud to be one of those contributing to helping others while having fun at it. I am certain it is the first of many Google events for me.

Cheers,
Zainab!
Level 10

This is such a good idea, bringing connect live to people. thank you @TracyC

Level 8

Thanks for sharing with us those wonderful time and hope that the next time it could be in Egypt  

Saher Abd El.Aziz
Level 7

Congratulations to all of you 💖

It seems like you all have lots of fun during the Connect Live Abuja.

Thanks for sharing such great photos💢

I Hope Such Event is organised by Google in our India also .

Thank you 🛡

Its Dilip from India🎖

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Hi @FaridTDF You should definitely put Abuja and Lagos on your list as Local Guides from both were SO helpful in planning adventures!!


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Level 5

May I know if any event is going to happen in India - Mumbai? 

Level 8

Well done guys!! 

Thanks for sharing 

Level 9

@cbos-NYC omg this is amazing and looks like a lot of fun!! 

I ❤️ being a local guide! My contributions
My Connect Profile
Level 10

Wow! Nice Connect Live pop up event in Abuja @cbos-NYC thanks for sharing with us. 

Level 10

Nice selfie taken @EmekaUlor thanks for sharing connect live pop up event picture. 

Wow😍 looks amazing. I would love to attend one of such event❤️

Wow... This looks amazing. I would love to attend one of such event. 

this is so good a local guide connect live . Great experience share with all local guide . Thanks for sharing experiences .

Level 5

Congratulations Abuja & Lagos. I hope we plan for one in Port Harcourt or Enugu. Cheers

Level 8

I also want to do this kind of thing in my country and my region because the localization really does not exist.
Imagine in a province where there is only one local guide and it's me ... tell me what can I do, I do my best but all alone I can not do it
Thank you
I like You

#teamDRC
Make the world accessible anywhere
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Level 10

Namskar.. 🙏🙏

All Attendees..

 

Congratulations for This Opportunity to attend this kind of Event..

We all Happy to Read your Experience, and then Feel that We are with you..

So Keep Attending and keep Sharing with Us..🤝

 

Thanks & Regards From Mumbai..

श्रृt 

@TeamMumbaiMaharastra..
#IndiaLocalGuides

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i liked that much!!!
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Level 5

That’s great 

Level 7

It was a wonderful event with fun.

Thanks for the invite and wish to see us together another time.

Level 6

Hi guys, seems it was really fun. Not happy that I didn't make it to the event. Can't wait for the next one. Great job you local guides are doing. Please let's keep it up.

Level 10

Thank you so much for the post @cbos-NYC

Congratulations to thos who participated.

Looking forward for similar Connect Delhi Meet on December 8th 2018. Hoping to have lots of funs. 

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@Putracip @TraciC 

@MaxNYC

Thanks for share this ! No doubt it is a best images ever for Local Guides meeting abuja ! Such a great event. Congrates all of you friends.

Keep expolering guide with cute smiles.

 

Thanks for sharing the moments of 

 Connect Live Abuja 2018.(in the comfortable temperate Nigeria)

This gives impetus & inspiration  to everyone in other part of the world to follow the model.

Congratulations!

@cbos-NYC  @TraciC 

@EmekaHouse @Atim Ukoh

Dhanasekaran
Level 9

Awesome .

I'm still waiting to attend my first Connect Live

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We enter into this world with one focus, to be successful, many failed trying, but those who make it always set a goal and see every obstacle as nothing but a hurdle.

I believe more such events  should be arranged for conducting in many other cities of the world.

Dhanasekaran

Amazing Abuja. Thank you very much for sharing the information .

wonderful people helping for betterment of traveling 😎😎

Thanks for sharing this amazing information . we need this kind of gathering here in Enugu. Thanks once again. Am so happy to be a part of this community that have the same goal and mindset to make the world a better place. Kudos!!!!
Level 8

Congratulation Abuja local guide! 

 

I STILL HOPE SOMEDAY LIVE CONNECT WILL COME TO VIETNAM, MY COUNTRY

Level 10

Congratulations #Abuja and best wishes for #Connect_live_Abuja_2018 event ☺️☺️😊

Hope attendees have lot of fun and more experience in various contribution

Best wishes for local guides attendees those met with Respected @TraciC

I hope that connect live arranged coming soon in #India🤗🤗🤗

Junaid
Level 7
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I enjoyed watching this unfold on socials. Lots of very happy people and a great event. Well done to everyone.

Level 4

When to visits  Kenya😛

Anonymous
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Hi, @cbos-NYC

That's great news congrats all local Guides from Abuja it's brilliant rewards and success for their great contribution thank a lot for sharing with us  

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Level 6

Great one guys,  totally love the connection going on and about... when is the train coming to Lagos. 

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Dear cbos-NYC , Congratulations for the Great event . Greetings from Timor Leste. Luis
Level 7

a great moment to learning, connection, and fun

Level 8

OwwO! What a great event! Hope you arrange a meet-up like this in Bangladesh. @cbos-NYC

Level 3

Oh , these was so nice , i wish i was there, nigeria is my country

@cbos-NYC Thanks for sharing this with us.  Congratulations Abuja! 
I hope Google can conduct such type of events in Bangladesh also. 

#LocalGuides | #LetsGuide | #Bangladesh |#BangladeshLocalGuides | #SoundOfBeautifulBangladesh
Level 5

Very nice, I want came next time 

Level 6

Thanks for bringing this to us

Level 7

Great. Congratulations for the efforts. Looking forward to hosting local guides in Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria.

Need help and info from the house.

Level 6

 Excellent Congratulations Abuja  👍