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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
209 Comments
Level 6

So Happy to see othrs on local guiders when you think your alone.

Daniel A Kechik
Level 6

Hi team,

Is this same event conducted in chennai for coming month's.. Please let us know, we will participate.

 

 

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Regards,

Mohan E 

 

@esmohan

It has been notified that Local Guides Connect meet is scheduled to be held on 8.12.2018 at Delhi (Peoples & co., Gurugaon). 

Dhanasekaran

I LOVE TO JOIN YOU. SOON I WILL.

Level 8

I am Jeremias Gätjens, I am a web developer with my own proposal on Web Development / Google Partners + Community ( Google Maps, Google my Business, Academy for Ads, Display & Video 360, Google Street View ) and a focus on PYME's from Costa Rica and Panama. I provide the best services to my clients by taking into consideration the occupation, business or activities involved. Shares on Google Maps, Google Street View, Google Earth, and Google My Business. [PERSONAL GOOGLE MAPS LOCAL GUIDES ACCOUNT URL REMOVED]

Google Moderator

Hi @Jeremias,

Welcome to Connect!

 

As a reminder, Connect is a place to get to know other Local Guides, plan activities, share your stories, give feedback, and more.

 

Everyone is welcome here but do note that this is not a platform for commercial advertising or self-promotion of any kind. Please review our Local Guides Program Rules.

 

Also, I've removed the Google Maps URL to your personal Local Guides account, as we value everyone's privacy. We do not encourage sharing yours or someone else's personal information publicly on Connect.

 

Thank you!

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Level 6

This is a great event. Its helpful for the local guide. Thanks for sharing information.

Level 1

Wonderful. Even South African is waiting for you guys. 

Level 10

very amazing @cbos-NYC

Wisnu Salman from Indonesia
Level 5

Thanks for it......

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Level 5

Nice One, such a wonderful time to have and share good times with other local guides. 

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Level 5

buena informacion y de calidad que ya no se sabe donde buscar, una gran lavor!

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Level 8
This was an amazing experience! Thank you Google!
Making the world feel more like home
Level 6

Hi, congratulation.

These events are very important and to be of use to meet people.

Best regards from Mexico!

 

Level 8

This was an amazing experience. Thank you Google!

Making the world feel more like home
Level 6

This is great. I hope I get to attend one someday

Good work done by google

Level 10

it couldn't be better!!

Local Guides from Taiwan.

My LGs profile➤https://www.google.com.tw/maps/contrib/101643820823137654634/◀

Level 6

Hope it will be in india also as soon.😊

Level 1

 

Dankonas por dividanta informon.

 

Tio estas tiel terura. Gratulon  Abuja.

 

Bonvolu konduki la sama ĉe Riad Saud-Arabio. Atendante kết nối vivas.

Great initiative 

Level 10

Happy to see connect live Abuja.

The team 225 is waiting for connect live Abidjan

 

Level 2

Good Thats

Level 8

Hello @cbos-NYC

Thank for sharing this type of post

 
Level 7

Awesome 👌👌👌👌👌👌

Level 6

Oh wow,am based in the eastern part of Nigeria and wasn't aware of this!!!I missed out

Level 4

Nice event. Hope there will be one in Calabar, Nigeria soon?

Anonymous
Not applicable

Amazing!!!!

Level 8

Great job, Congratulation Abuja

we hope that like one happens on Singapore,  Malaysian and Indonesian local guides will be invited for this meetup.

@cbos-NYC please help me join connect live delhi 2018 which is going to be organised on 8th decmDece. I really want to attend it. 

 

Please

Rishabh Bansal
Connect Moderator

Hello @Chidarlyn nice to read from you. Please which of the States in the SE are you located. You can send me a private message so I can add you to the Nigerian group and state for regular updates and meetup.

Cheers

 

Emeka 

Level 10

@cbos-NYC this is awesome. A huge move to encourage LG's from this region

Thank you for share this topics. 

 

C.Rahman
Level 7

After a year, Am just posting to the local guide happy to again here ,Am back , Wishes to all , Hope all doing great 

Anonymous
Not applicable

looks awesome

Level 8

Google maps can guide many street direction.

Level 5

هاي 

 

أنا أحب أن أنضم إليكم. سأقوم بذلك قريبا.

Level 6

@esmohan really it is going to happen in India how can we participate..

Level 10

Thank you @cbos-NYC
It is LIVE of Abuja where my friend is having fun. I was ashamed for not knowing much about Nigeria. However, I was deeply interested by seeing my friends who are having fun at this cleanliness venue!

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Level 6

Good to see this happening.

Level 7

nice one there for my Abuja people...

Level 6

Nothing ever gets to Portharcourt

Level 1

Thanks for sharing information

Level 7

This is amazing U wish I was there,but itsi nice that It happened in Nigeria . I hope to attend the next one 

like

great

Level 7

This's awesome! Congratulations to the invited participants! Congratulations to the Nigeria Local Guides community! I hope to be part of the next year's edition 🙂