Hello, Local Guides!
Happy New Year. 
Get ready to celebrate two incredible milestones! 
This year marks two special milestones: On January 15th, the Local Guides program turns 10! 
And we’re also celebrating 20 years of Google Maps on February 8th! 
For a decade, Local Guides have enriched Google Maps with invaluable contributions, helping people explore the world. 
And for two decades, Google Maps has been mapping the world, connecting people to places and information. It’s time to celebrate these achievements and the combined impact they’ve had on how we navigate and experience the world. 
Let’s unite as a global community and show our love for the Local Guides program! 
It’s amazing to think about all the places we’ve discovered, 
the businesses we’ve supported, and the positive impact we’ve made on Google Maps. 
Let’s make this 10th anniversary truly memorable! 
To mark this special occasion, let’s focus on two key ways to celebrate:
- Contribute to Google Maps: Continue adding quality contributions to further enhance the platform.
- Host Meet-ups: Organize worldwide meet-ups to share the skills we’ve acquired and celebrate the #LocalGuides and #GoogleMaps anniversaries together.
Join the celebration by organizing meet-ups from January 5th, 2025, to February 28th, 2025 (a two-month-long celebration!). 
Let’s continue to contribute, connect, and celebrate the power of the Local Guides community! 
Meet-up Ideas:
Organize a meet-up around one of these themes (solo or small groups):
Supporting Small Businesses Walk: Visit and review local businesses.- Map Editing Walk: Improve map data through edits and additions.
Geo Walk: Explore hidden gems and landmarks in your city.
Photo Walk: Capture stunning photos of places and share them on Maps.
Food Crawl: Discover local culinary gems and share your experiences.
Accessibility Walk: Identify and document accessibility features.
Knowledge Sharing Meet-up (Outdoor/Virtual): Share tips and best practices for using Local Guides.
Virtual Meet-ups: Connect online and share your Local Guides journey.
Create your meet-up:
Choose any one of the above topics. You can create your meet-up on the site of your choice. Once you create a meet-up, you can submit your link here on Connect.
Suggestion for meet-up name: [YourCityName] [MeetupType] - LG10 Meet-up
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For Example: Gandhinagar Map Editing - LG10 Meet-up
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Pune Photo Walk - LG10 Meet-up
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Mumbai Geo Walk - LG10 Meet-up
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Karachi Accessibility Walk - LG10 Meet-up
For helpful tips on organizing a successful meet-up, check out @MoniDi’s post How to Organize a Successful Meet-up and How to Write Engaging Meet-up Recaps by @JaneBurunina
Let’s use the hashtags #10YearsofLocalGuides and #LocalGuides10 to share our celebrations and connect with Local Guides worldwide.
We really are grateful for your time and consideration; let’s together celebrate this grand anniversary.
Note: Tag us when your meet-up is approved so we can update it here in the main post.
Regards,
Naresh Darji,
In collaboration with: @KashifMisidia and @JaneBurunina
#LetsGuide #LocalGuides
