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Thank you for submitting your Connect Live application

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Photo Caption: Connect Live 2018 branding which includes a global skyline and fireworks.Photo Caption: Connect Live 2018 branding which includes a global skyline and fireworks.

Update, 6/13/18: All 151 selected applicants have been notified about their status and all remaining Local Guides will hear about their status by June 20th.

 

Over the coming days everyone who applied for this year’s Local Guides event, Connect Live 2018, will receive an email about whether or not they have been selected to attend. I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for submitting their applications and let you know how much fun the team had in reviewing the thousands (yes, THOUSANDS) of applications.

 

We have selected 151 Local Guides to represent the global community at Connect Live 2018. That’s right: you heard it here first that we selected an extra Local Guide to share information back with the community!

 

Every person selected was carefully reviewed by the team and chosen for a very special reason. While some may not share their status just yet, we ask you to be patient as they work through their excitement — and the details.

 

Overall, it was inspiring to see how committed many of you are to the Local Guides community on top of making fantastic contributions to Google Maps: helping your local community by adding new places, creating lists to help others exploring your area, and hosting meet-ups to connect locally, just to name a few. It was fun learning about your specific passions, too. Whether you were one of the vegan foodies, accessibility champions, or rappers (yes, there were rappers!), you help to keep Connect a warm and welcoming place for Local Guides no matter where in the world you may call home.

 

I’m proud to be a Local Guide and I look forward to seeing our global community grow over the coming weeks, months, and years, especially here on Connect.

 

Keep an eye on #LocalGuidesConnect here on Connect and on social media to hear what folks are saying about this year’s event!

 


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3,148 Comments
Level 6

@LucioV wrote:

@PatQQ wrote:

Still can't believe that I got selected!
Can't wait to see you all there~

and good luck to those who still awaits for their status.

 

Congrats everyone! See you soon !!


Congratulations @PatQQ and welcome to Connect! 🙂



@LucioV wrote:

@PatQQ wrote:

Still can't believe that I got selected!
Can't wait to see you all there~

and good luck to those who still awaits for their status.

 

Congrats everyone! See you soon !!


Congratulations @PatQQ and welcome to Connect! 🙂




Welcome and nice conversation @LucioV. Keep sharing.

 

All the best my friend @LucioV !

 

Regards

Thokchom DS

Level 8

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I have completed  these steps how i apply for going to trip with local guide grouo 

AM I eligible???

Shahid512
Connect Moderator

Hi @Shahid512 applications for Connect Live closed a few months ago and the chosen have been selected. It is possible there will be another event next year.

 

Welcome to Local Guides there are lots of ways to contribute that will help your community.
 
Contributing on Maps
 
The best ways to contribute and get points are

 

  • Add new places
  • Add meaningful quality photos to places
  • Edit places to update them to correct information.
  • Review and rate places you’ve experienced and tell us about them
  • Add photos to places you visit, most places deserve two to three photos, one of the outside of the place, one of the inside and perhaps a product shot. Some places may deserve more such as large stores, tourist attractions or cultural landmarks.

While contributing is a lot of fun and rewarding, I always caution people about growing in points too quickly. Organic growth a little at a time is always best. Those  who shoot up like rockets sometimes are making low quality contributions and may have contributions removed with a subsequent loss of points.
 
For everything you contribute, always think to yourself, would I find what I'm about to add useful? If the answer is yes then go ahead and do it, otherwise think about holding back.
 
Never review places you have not personally visited or used.
Good luck in your journey as a Local Guide.
 
Contributing on Connect
 
Whether you want to share or offer Travel Advice, share photos and stories of your favourite discoveries, talk about photography or talk about Maps and mapping or maybe you like to organise Meetups like photo walks or geowalks or foodcrawls there is a board here for you. Remember that Connect isn't a general social network, socialising as a Local Guide is important but please try and stay on topic. There are loads of great tips in this forum Helpdesk for how to get the most out of Connect. Remember to always uphold the Core Values of Connect.

If you haven't already consider introducing yourself on this post
 
Regards Paul

Former Google Contributor

Hi @Shahid512,

It’s always great to meet such dedicated Local Guides!

 

If you’re referring to Connect Live, unfortunately the applications for this year are closed, but you keep on making quality contributions both here on Connect and on Google Maps.

 

To learn more about the Connect Live event, check the Connect Live website.

 

By the way, I'm moving your post here: Thank you for submitting your Connect Live application

Please consider reading this post before sending me a Private Message - Private Messages and Google Moderators
Level 10

@Hitesh_68

Nice heart touching lines.

 


@Hitesh_68 wrote:

Hi Dear Friends...

Just want to share some productive words for relaxing from tense..

Hope you would like it..

Comparison, Complaint, Criticism, Competition are All Causes of Unhappiness 😟

Where as,

Satisfaction, Sincerity, Simplicity and Smile are causes of Happiness 😊

 

Have a Great Contributing..

Regards

Hitesh


 

BM63
Level 9

Thanks dear @BakulMehta for your appreciation and nice heart touching words.

Have a great time.

 

Regards

Hitesh

Level 7

Hellow everybody!!! I´m just waiting to get my USA visa and keep on being

so cheerful and happy for being on Connect Live!

This will be an unique experience and I will keep it on my heart forever!!!

 

Love for you all and see u at Connect Live 2018

 

Best wishes 

Alana!

Level 9

Hi @Alana74

On behalf of our whole Local Guide Community, i wish you all the best for approval of your visa to see you much Happier and Pleasant. We couldn't make it, but will happy to see happiness of all of you.

Best wishes for Connect 2018 too.

Get in touch to this community and let us be updated for the rest.

 

Regards

Hitesh

Level 8
Level 9

Hello @mdmkoo

Very nice to see the videos to your link...

Great job..Keep it up..🌹👍

I have subscribed to your channel there in, to your youtube videos.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards

Hitesh

 

Level 8

Thank you @Hitesh_68! You are my 200th subscriber!! I'm elated, thank you so much for your support! 

Level 6

Nice contribution @TraciC. Keep updating !

 

All the best !

 

Regards

 

Thokchom DS

Level 8

@Hitesh_68 wrote:

Hello @mdmkoo

Very nice to see the videos to your link...

Great job..Keep it up..🌹👍

I have subscribed to your channel there in, to your youtube videos.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards

Hitesh

 


Thank you so much @Hitesh_68! I gave you a shoutout!! 😄

https://youtu.be/aRR5Zo1ssaA (I enjoy doing motivational stuff :D)

Level 9

Hi @mdmkoo

Thanks for your motivational stuffs..

What a coincidence..😇

I voted you as your 200th Subscriber

&

You voted me for my 22nd badge by giving me 250th Kudo

 

Thanks for your return gift🤗

 

Great Time Ahead..🌹👍

 

Regards

Hitesh

Level 7

Hi everyone! 

 

I am so happy and excited to tell you all that our Challenge  about this page is featured in Friday Favorites  🙂

 

Have a look 🙂 

 

 

Cheers 

 

 

Vasudeo

Vasudeo
Level 8

@Hitesh_68 wrote:

Hi @mdmkoo

Thanks for your motivational stuffs..

What a coincidence..😇

I voted you as your 200th Subscriber

&

You voted me for my 22nd badge by giving me 250th Kudo

 

Thanks for your return gift🤗

 

Great Time Ahead..🌹👍

 

Regards

Hitesh


Wow @Hitesh_68, that's great to hear!

 

And love the tag: Great Shoutout! 😄

Level 9

Congratulations dear @Vasudeo

For your great effort...

Best wishes for your continued success forever...


@Vasudeo wrote:

Hi everyone! 

 

I am so happy and excited to tell you all that our Challenge  about this page is featured in Friday Favorites  🙂

 

Have a look 🙂 

 

 

Cheers 

 

 

Vasudeo


Regards

Hitesh

Level 7

Hi @Hitesh_68

Thanks for your kind words, happy and have wonderful time 🙂

 

Cheers

 

Vasudeo


@Hitesh_68 wrote:

Congratulations dear @Vasudeo

For your great effort...

Best wishes for your continued success forever...


@Vasudeo wrote:

Hi everyone! 

 

I am so happy and excited to tell you all that our Challenge  about this page is featured in Friday Favorites  🙂

 

Have a look 🙂 

 

 

Cheers 

 

 

Vasudeo


Regards

Hitesh


 

Vasudeo

Would you please tell me if those chosen to go, get help with finances?

I am still new and very curious!

Who is your Canadian moderator?Did anyone get to go from Canada? to connect live?

ChristineBrandon
Connect Moderator

@ChristyFromCanada You can find the details regarding your question from the Connect Live registration page, but here's a quick answer to your question which can be found from the FAQ

 

Will you pay for my travel and visa?

Travel (flights & transportation on primary arrival and departure dates) and hotels will be arranged and paid for by Google. Meals will be covered by Google for the duration of the event. Visa fees will be paid for by Google as well, however, attendees will be responsible for securing visas on their own.

 

I'll let them introduce themselves if they see this post (if they're willing to), but yes, there are a few Local Guides from Canada that got selected.

Level 10

@ErmesT

Thanks for sharing this information.

Level 8

Hi @LiaA12323434

 

Congratulations on your selection for Connect Live 2018. 

 

I am just curious since you have been a member on Local Guides Connect since 2016 and have not posted a single post. Would you be kind enough to post or share your Connect Live application video for us to see? 

 

I am also curious to know why a Local Guide at Level 1 has been awarded Connect Live 2018 badge. According to the rule it says (Applications will be open only to Local Guides Level 5+ during the application period.)

 

Screen Shot 2018-07-23 at 8.35.31 PM.png

 

Cheers

Level 9

Hi @Badruddeen how you sure she has been selected? Because that is really strange to me.

Level 8

Hi @Safdarrai

 

Every attendee has a badge on their profile. 

 

Check

 

Cheers

Former Google Contributor

Hi @VijayDesai. We have addressed your questions and more here on this thread. I'll be merging your thread into that one. As a note, as far as attendees self identifying goes, many attendees are still securing their visas and making travel arrangements. Therefore, they may not wish to discuss their status until their plans are finalized. If an attendee is unable to secure a visa or ends up being unable to attend Connect Live for any reason, his or her Connect Live badge will be removed immediately. 

Level 9

That's is really strange but maybe they change the criteria. What I see there on Monday it is after selection, or it can be mistakenly done what do you think? @Badruddeen

Level 8

@Safdarrai The reason I posted it here is to find an answer. I am not accusing anyone doing anything wrong. Perhaps this is a genuine mistake which went wrong somewhere. So I hope someone would explain this. That's what I want. Let's see.

 

Cheers

Level 9

Yes  @Badruddeen same here.

That will be great if someone can explain that.

@TraciC please tell us how a level 1 LG got selected and I also shocked after seeing this thank you @Badruddeen for posting that .

| Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless





Level 8

Good luck @Alana74

Level 10
Level 8

Try next year @Shahid512 good luck

Former Google Contributor

@Badruddeen Hi there! It looks like you found one of our test accounts. I'm clarifying that this profile is not a Connect 2018 attendee, but thanks for flagging. 

Former Google Contributor

Hey @Badruddeen,

 

I have no idea how you found this account, but this is an internal account made for testing purposes. This is not an actual Local Guide that is going to Connect Live.

Please consider reading this post before sending me a Private Message - Private Messages and Google Moderators
Level 9

Thank you sir @GeorgesHR@ for clarifying this post.

Level 9

Thank you @brittym for your explanation and clarifying this post.

Level 8

Hi @GeorgesHR

 

I found it accidentally. I was checking my friend @NareshDarji and I found it. Hi Georges, now that you explained I am ok. 🙂 

 

Thanks

Level 8

Hi @brittym

 

You are welcome and thanks

 

Cheers

I cannot connect to those posts, cannot answer ....

I posted an issue important to me but I'm relatively new at this, and I couldn't understand about getting a warm welcome to Google local guides because I sent in an application but I got messed up with the application...I was s nervous about working with this app, that I just starting by adding places, in my hometown and then the app didn't seem to be working right but I'm new. What do I know! All I had were questions.

i know what's been happening to me!

Another person got a good explanation posted and now I knw what's wrong!!!

Its not me making a big mistake.

IT IS THE SPAM FILTER!

Your Google Program is kicking me out of everything I need to CONNECT!

PLEASE will a KIND MODERATOR help me get my name out of the Spam Filter.

christyabrandon wants so hard to contribute!

I have a background in Art and Geography.  And I worked as a Highschool Teacher for over 25yrs.

My health declined and so, instead of travelling the world, as my cousin did, I 

put on my backpack, lay back in my spiffy new recliner,yep, my very own new chair with an electric motor that helps the chair move me back and forth, gently, for my back. I turn to the Travel and History channels and I watched TV. all winter.  We had 12 long months of cold! That is a lot of TV.  I'm beginning to look like one! THEN, I found Google Maps! I LOVE maps. 

THE SPAM FILTER almost got me to quit, drop out!  OUCH!  I'm NOT a quitter.

So, could omeone please help me?

christyabrandon

 

 

ChristineBrandon
Level 10

I'm still in a shock how this can happen, can someone explain this to us. Even if is an error can the count of the 155 also be an error. Other local guides and myself needs answers now! else it makes us feel our effort and contribution towards the map is not recognized.

 

Thank you

Sheriff Sammo
Level 10

Hi @brittym,

 

It seems you have not moved my entire post to current location, at present only last part is visible. And hence I am reposting it again for the benefits of other members.

 

I know you must be very busy for the upcoming big event and due to pressure you might have misinterpreted my message.

Just to recap, I have not asked, why individual members are not publishing their names - that is not issue at all.

I am asking, why Google Team is not publishing entire selected "STAR PERFORMERS" list, at least before 10/15 days before their departure from hometown. And due Credit/Recognition in community publicly.

 

My request, to read both post again and reconsider to publish the list of selected candidates in advance.

 

Thanks.

Vijay Desai.

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

My earlier two posts, copy pasted here,

 

Saturday

 

Re: Where can I see the results of the finalists

Dear @ermest

Hi,

I am surprised to read your reply, "a list of the selected Local Guides will not be published" and not mentioned any reason for it. 

 

In my opinion it is a Very Big Event for LGC and only well deserving candidates are selected, so let's give due credit to selected LGC Friends and others know what level of quality required to be selected for this event  - as per LGC policy, LGs are advised to give due credit if they are using/uploading post/photo of others - but sorry to write, here due credit is not given to well deserving LGC Members, very sad we are asking due credit for unknown and ourselves not giving due credit our own known members.

 

I understand, there may be very few members who may not like to publish their names due to privacy issue. So Google Team may not disclose their names but most of the members are waiting for opportunity to disclose it.

Or may be with individual consent, list must be published, otherwise with due respect, I am afraid to write, it gives wrong signals/questions in mind of LGC Members about the selection procedure ?

 

Also it gives opportunity to all other LGC members to wish them and later ask them their experience as first person in their own words.

 

I once again request Google Team to reconsider regarding publishing the list of selected candidates names - our STAR PERFORMERS of the year -  or have an open debate in LGC Forum about it.

 

My blind HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to all selected candidates and request you to reply back in forum, so rest of members may create list by themselves.

 

Thanks for giving me opportunity to write this.

Vijay Desai.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Re: Where can I see the results of the finalists

 

Dear @ermest

 
You are right, I missed to read these posts but now I think it was good that I missed it at that time, so now I got opportunity to discuss about it with you and I got something more to learn about event "Connect 2018".
 
With ref.to your reply and silence of other tagged Moderators, now I clearly understood that, under the cover of "Thick Shield of Privacy" you are not even prepare to give second thought, for publishing "Star Performers" list(only names and not any personal information). 
 
But I am really surprised to know, Moderators are free to encourage selected individual member of the list, to share it with others and also giving hint to crack the privacy, by saying badge of "Connect 2018" being published on the connect, is it not privacy breach 
 
Going with your strick definition of privacy, if team is reluctant to publish list of selected candidates, before the departure then it means that team will not be publishing any photo of the event and there will be no media/press to cover the proceedings of the event, otherwise again Mr. Privacy has objection for photo and presence of media ?
 
I am unable to understand, if Mr. Privacy has so much concern about their privacy, then why they should apply for it and why Google Team should accept it. It is not some secret mission of any country but it is a community open event and sooner or later everybody will come to know. 
 
So now, when Moderators wish names are known to others and members are already anxious to know, then why we are using indirect ways to know it, when you can proudly declare the list of our heroes and complete everybody wish. 
Or Is there any other unknown reason ?
 
Once again I request the team to pass a special resolution and after the consent of each selected candidates in writing, if required, you may publish only names of selected candidates, in large interest of community, as everyone is egar to know. And those who have issue about privacy, may stay at home and give opportunity to other candidates, who have no issue about privacy.
 
Let me make one point very clear that I am not writing all this for my personal benefit. For your information, I have not even applied for Connect 2018, so no way to get myself in replacement.
 
From my years of experience, I have learned, it give immense pleasure to a person when his due credit/recognition is given by others in public rather than he tells himself about it in public like beating his own drums.
 
Please give due Credit/Recognition publicly, to the "Star Performers of the year", in the LPG Community, atleast before 10/15 days of their departure. May be some LGs may organise a celebration party in the form of Meet Up, an additional advantage.
 
In @ermest reply, Moderator @GeorgeHR has stated, badges of Connect 2018 are being given to selected candidates, almost 100 days in advance, I have absolutely no objection for it(as per normal guidelines, badges are awarded  after completion of task & frequently LGC members has to send reminder for it), so team has gone out of the way to give badges in advance(violeting guidelines), as a special case. On similar lines, team may published the list of Star Performers to the community, after passing special resolution.
 
And as per the frequently appearing news, in newspapers and media, anything you upload on web is not 100% private/secured, may be somebody somewhere might be peeping into your data and hence Mr. Privacy should not work on web at all.
 
Thanks to read my long goodwill post for the benefits of others, as LG duty, this time helping within the community. And if you feel it is correct, please mark as "Solution", so I may get due share of my credit.
 
Vijay Desai.
Level 8

Frankly, I don't feel comfortable that you keep calling them "star performers"... contributing on google maps is not a performance. I think it'd be nicer to call them "outstanding contributors"?

 

Anyway I don't see what's wrong with not announcing the list of "outstanding contributors"... let's not get uptight over this.

 

It is definitely not a secret mission... I believe in due time, all their faces will be splashed on YouTube... as I've also watched snippets of past events on YouTube by various LG/YouTubers.

Level 9

I agree with you.

 

It is not important to have the names. What do we need it for? We wish them well and hope they have a fabulous time. That is good enough.

 

Just keep contributing, not particularly for Google but for the people who need it while out on the streets, I use Google maps a lot and I'm always grateful that others have done so much already. 

Level 10

Hello @VijayDesai

 

I do agree with you. There should be nothing any sort of "breach of privacy" in publishing list of selected "extraordinary contributors". Whereas it will be helpful for us to know where were we lacking in submitting our application so that next time we will be more careful. Also by knowing the achievements of those "extraordinary contributors" will also encourage to the underrated LG like me. 

 

I hope moderators will reconsider your request. 

 

 

 


@VijayDesai wrote:

Hi @brittym,

 

It seems you have not moved my entire post to current location, at present only last part is visible. And hence I am reposting it again for the benefits of other members.

 

I know you must be very busy for the upcoming big event and due to pressure you might have misinterpreted my message.

Just to recap, I have not asked, why individual members are not publishing their names - that is not issue at all.

I am asking, why Google Team is not publishing entire selected "STAR PERFORMERS" list, at least before 10/15 days before their departure from hometown. And due Credit/Recognition in community publicly.

 

My request, to read both post again and reconsider to publish the list of selected candidates in advance.

 

Thanks.

Vijay Desai.

 

--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

My earlier two posts, copy pasted here,

 

Saturday

 

Re: Where can I see the results of the finalists

Dear @ermest

Hi,

I am surprised to read your reply, "a list of the selected Local Guides will not be published" and not mentioned any reason for it. 

 

In my opinion it is a Very Big Event for LGC and only well deserving candidates are selected, so let's give due credit to selected LGC Friends and others know what level of quality required to be selected for this event  - as per LGC policy, LGs are advised to give due credit if they are using/uploading post/photo of others - but sorry to write, here due credit is not given to well deserving LGC Members, very sad we are asking due credit for unknown and ourselves not giving due credit our own known members.

 

I understand, there may be very few members who may not like to publish their names due to privacy issue. So Google Team may not disclose their names but most of the members are waiting for opportunity to disclose it.

Or may be with individual consent, list must be published, otherwise with due respect, I am afraid to write, it gives wrong signals/questions in mind of LGC Members about the selection procedure ?

 

Also it gives opportunity to all other LGC members to wish them and later ask them their experience as first person in their own words.

 

I once again request Google Team to reconsider regarding publishing the list of selected candidates names - our STAR PERFORMERS of the year -  or have an open debate in LGC Forum about it.

 

My blind HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS to all selected candidates and request you to reply back in forum, so rest of members may create list by themselves.

 

Thanks for giving me opportunity to write this.

Vijay Desai.

--------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Re: Where can I see the results of the finalists
 

Dear @ermest

 
You are right, I missed to read these posts but now I think it was good that I missed it at that time, so now I got opportunity to discuss about it with you and I got something more to learn about event "Connect 2018".
 
With ref.to your reply and silence of other tagged Moderators, now I clearly understood that, under the cover of "Thick Shield of Privacy" you are not even prepare to give second thought, for publishing "Star Performers" list(only names and not any personal information). 
 
But I am really surprised to know, Moderators are free to encourage selected individual member of the list, to share it with others and also giving hint to crack the privacy, by saying badge of "Connect 2018" being published on the connect, is it not privacy breach 
 
Going with your strick definition of privacy, if team is reluctant to publish list of selected candidates, before the departure then it means that team will not be publishing any photo of the event and there will be no media/press to cover the proceedings of the event, otherwise again Mr. Privacy has objection for photo and presence of media ?
 
I am unable to understand, if Mr. Privacy has so much concern about their privacy, then why they should apply for it and why Google Team should accept it. It is not some secret mission of any country but it is a community open event and sooner or later everybody will come to know. 
 
So now, when Moderators wish names are known to others and members are already anxious to know, then why we are using indirect ways to know it, when you can proudly declare the list of our heroes and complete everybody wish. 
Or Is there any other unknown reason ?
 
Once again I request the team to pass a special resolution and after the consent of each selected candidates in writing, if required, you may publish only names of selected candidates, in large interest of community, as everyone is egar to know. And those who have issue about privacy, may stay at home and give opportunity to other candidates, who have no issue about privacy.
 
Let me make one point very clear that I am not writing all this for my personal benefit. For your information, I have not even applied for Connect 2018, so no way to get myself in replacement.
 
From my years of experience, I have learned, it give immense pleasure to a person when his due credit/recognition is given by others in public rather than he tells himself about it in public like beating his own drums.
 
Please give due Credit/Recognition publicly, to the "Star Performers of the year", in the LPG Community, atleast before 10/15 days of their departure. May be some LGs may organise a celebration party in the form of Meet Up, an additional advantage.
 
In @ermest reply, Moderator @GeorgeHR has stated, badges of Connect 2018 are being given to selected candidates, almost 100 days in advance, I have absolutely no objection for it(as per normal guidelines, badges are awarded  after completion of task & frequently LGC members has to send reminder for it), so team has gone out of the way to give badges in advance(violeting guidelines), as a special case. On similar lines, team may published the list of Star Performers to the community, after passing special resolution.
 
And as per the frequently appearing news, in newspapers and media, anything you upload on web is not 100% private/secured, may be somebody somewhere might be peeping into your data and hence Mr. Privacy should not work on web at all.
 
Thanks to read my long goodwill post for the benefits of others, as LG duty, this time helping within the community. And if you feel it is correct, please mark as "Solution", so I may get due share of my credit.
 
Vijay Desai.

 

Level 10

Hi @NandKK

Thanks for understanding my view point.

Vijay Desai.

Connect Moderator

@NandKK Don't think yourself as an "underrated LG". This is definitely not a mindset you want to have as a Local Guide. Just because you're not selected doesn't mean you're not extraordinary contributors. We all are extraordinaire in our own way. Personally I believe there are a LOT qualified applicants that deserved to to be picked for Connect Live, and that number is definitely more than 151. The reality is that the Local Guides team can only invite 151 attendees to the event. Don't think that you're lacking something in your application process that made you not selected for the event.

Connect Moderator

Absolutely. 

@NandKK @iyudhi is absolutely right. 

I was not selected last year and I was so much heart broken that I almost left the program. 

  After a month of despair, I went to LGC boards and read hundreds of posts and comments congratulating the ones who got it. 

Then I went through their application videos and contributions and realized that the selection was fair. 

 

I also read posts from many members and realized that yes, they wanted to attend the summit, but their fight was not for points or selection on LG platform, they do it because they love it. It changed my mindset right there and then and I got more passionate about the program. 

 

Honestly, I believe that I have lesser contributions within the last year as compared to the time when I first applied for LG summit 17. But, now I know that Google's team did an extra ordinary job to pick 150 out of thousands of applicants. They must have poured in hundreds of man hours going through our applications and overall content. 

 

Also, your work is extra ordinary, if you didn't make it this year that only means that your profile based on your content and contributions sits at top of most of us and next year when you'll apply again with more passion , you will definitely make it to San Francisco. 

 

Just don't give up, keep contributing because in this digital age, ai believe this is an outstanding platform for digital volunteer work. Lets keep working and help others to make this world a better place for our kids and generations to come. 

 

P.S. if i'll get my visa and be actually there in San Francisco this year, I will make a little poster for you with your name on it and will stream it LIVE for you 🙂

Level 9

Hi @OmerAli

 

Perfectly described the matter with good experienced words.

Best wishes for SF

 

Regards

 

Hitesh

Level 6

Amazing question and idea @NandKK ! I appreciate your sharing. In fact, that is the dilemma of Connect Live in Google. Keep updating. That is a very rightful claim for every applicant.

 

Best regards,

 

Thokchom DS

Level 8

yep, you were right. Once you take it as a digital social service and vision to help lot of people through this community the other things will come to you automatically, your each review or photos are helping lot of people daily.

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