The Neocell Corporation is dedicated to providing premium collagen peptide-based dietary supplements for skin, connective tissue and joint health for consumers worldwide.

Neocell started in 1998 in Newport Beach, California with an extraordinary personal experience. After major surgery, the benefits of collagen were so powerful for one man, Al Quadri, that he was inspired to start a company in the hope that he could help others with this amazing ingredient.  And so Neocell was born, as a small, research grounded family owned business that had the goal of introducing to the world the anti-aging and overall health benefits of a naturally- sourced collagen based supplement line.

13 years later, the Neocell family has grown, and we are proud to say that  millions of customers have experienced these benefits and are living healthier lives because of doing so.

All of Neocell’s health, wellness and anti-aging products are doctor-formulated and offer the highest quality and precise combination of ingredients to maximize health and wellness benefits for consumers of all ages.  Neocell’s products are manufactured in our own GMP certified facility in California and guarantee the highest quality and safety manufacturing standards, meeting the needs of regulators world-wide.

Today, NeoCell is one of the top-selling brands in health food stores, and a leader in the fields of nutritional science and methods development. And while we have grown considerably over the 13 years, one thing has never changed – our commitment to finding innovative and effective anti-aging nutraceutical supplements.

For more information on their company and products, please visit Neocell Corporation’s website at http://www.neocell.com/

Marriage Help Centers offers the renown intensive Relationship BootCamp, the exclusive Couples Retreat, Life Reality Boot-Camp, and the 8-house Mini BootCamp.

Recently featured on A&E’s “Gene Simmons Family Jewels”, Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed attended a “Couples Retreat – Wedding Boot Camp” in which Marriage Help Centers partnered in a “Private Couples Retreat” in Orange County, which is run quarterly for those who are seeking a more private and intimate setting.

Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed worked hard and participated 110% in the intensive and experiential games and drills. They had an amazing experience, got very real, and shortly afterwards, they got married!

Dr. Phil recently had this to say about Marriage Help Centers: “I want to thank them by acknowledging their support both for our guest and the mission of the show. From the follow-up reports we receive from those individuals and families as guests on our show, we have our highest regard for the care and support these health professionals have afforded to both.”

MHC has two main seminars. The Relationship BootCamp is an intense seminar that is the perfect place to identify and address marriage and relationship issues. Counselors affirm that the Relationship BootCamp is worth 2 years of counseling in less than 4 days. Pastors, Counselors and Therapists are referring clients to provide help in solving difficult relationship problems. Couples that have attended The Relationship BootCamp are raving about how it has changed their lives and saved their relationships. Today, relationships are facing tough decisions regarding separation, divorce, and blended families. This weekend is a safe place to begin your healing. Healthy emotions create healthy decisions.

The second seminar, Intensive Exclusive Couples Retreat, is designed for the couple wanting a more private experience. One of the most effective retreat weekends in the U.S. and Canada. This 4-day, all inclusive, exclusive, and highly interactive weekend provides couples with their own personal trainer, one-on-one meetings with the directors, accommodations, and meals – all held in some of the most beautiful, relaxing locations.

To learn more about Marriage Help Centers and their wonderful, life-changing services, please visit their website at http://marriagehelpcenters.com/

Gear up ladies, this is what a power girlfriends getaway is all about! Are you looking for reinvention, personal development, or to rid your life of baggage?  Join us as we welcome renowned Total Life Coach, Tammy Hotsenpiller, for a very special Girls Getaway half- day seminar breakfast and lunch here at South Coast Winery.

Today more than ever, women are turning to life coaching for personal enhancement, emotional balance and mental fortitude. Life Coach Tammy is set to share her series of tools and curriculum with us and we invite you to jump on in and take the FIRST STEP toward the life you’ve always dreamed of!

QUESTIONS: Call South Coast Winery Resort & Spa at
(951) 587-9463 Ext. 1

Life Coach Tammy has been seen on Fox & Friends, Fox News with Lauren Green, the Frank Pastore Show,
and contributed to Brooke Burke’s “Modern Mom.”

Want to learn more about Life Coach Tammy? Visit her online at www.tammyhotsenpiller.com or
catch her Saturday’s at 3:30 p.m. on KKLA radio www.KKLA.com

NEW southcoast flyer

27702 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite D4

Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

Contact: Michelle Patterson, CEO

(949) 892-8181

michelle.patterson@eventcomplete.com

Leasing vs. Buying – Top Five Things Women Need To Know About Acquiring Their Next Vehicle

I can remember going into a dealership with my husband to buy my first luxury car fifteen years ago.  The salesmen spoke directly to my husband giving him his entire focus and eye contact throughout the entire two hour presentation.  At one point my husband told the salesperson, “This car is for her – really, it’s up to what she wants.”  He still didn’t get it.  It wasn’t until after I submitted my earnings, and the fourth time my husband said, this will be her car, I am not even on the paperwork.” did the salesperson start asking me what kind of car I was looking for.   Amazing, clearly he missed the sales 101 class, and definitely did not understand women purchase cars too!  Since that experience, and as much as I love the help of my husband to get the best deal, the last four cars I have owned have all been purchased on my own.    Here are some top tips from my friends in the industry on Leasing vs. Buying all my girlfriends should know about before acquiring their next vehicle!

Check out what I learned from Cedric Volk at Infiniti of Mission Viejo before you go buy or lease your next car…

1. Vehicle Ownership is not like Home Ownership. While writing a check to your mortgage lender every month lets you feel like you’re investing into something, a vehicle will never keep or increase in value like a home will – it is destined to depreciate.
2. “Vehicle Equity” is a Myth. It’s really your own money riding around with you, locked away in the glove box. If you were to sell your car today and pay off the loan – and ended up with a profit left over – that’s money that you could have had in your bank account throughout your ownership. Think of it like a tax return – sure you might get a tidy sum every April 15^th, but that’s 11 months that the government was probably taking too much money out of your paychecks.
3. Own a Vehicle, Own a Disaster. If you are ever in an accident (knock on wood), the value of your car will go down – a lot. Imagine yourself looking at buying a $30,000 used car private-party. Would you still pay the same if you knew that the car had been in an accident that cost $10,000 to repair? Of course not. What if you’re the seller and you owe your bank a $30,000 balance on that car loan? What if your buyer is asking for a $5,000 discount because of the accident repair? From whose pocket does that money come out of at the end of the day?
4. A Long Way Goes A Little. Cars are getting more expensive every day. New techno-gadgets, improved safety features, and more luxury appeal are driving sticker prices up across all makes (even the “cheap” ones). In order to mitigate monthly payment inflation, lenders are extending terms into the absurd. An 84-month payment, once unheard of, is now making its way on to the negotiating table – which means you could be locked in longer than you want to be.
5. You’re the Decision Maker. No married man in his right mind would come home with a brand-new vehicle for his wife these days without warning or consultation. Since most homes of today are dual-income, ladies typically have the equal or lion’s share in the decision process. We don’t like to admit it, but we men just aren’t the autonomous decision makers that we used to be. In fairness, your being informed helps your team succeed financially – so be prepared.

Join us for our free community workshop and I’ll show you everything you need to know to make an informed decision on your next vehicle – no matter the make or model. We’ll discuss how leasing and buying a vehicle are different – and how making a smart decision can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Save yourself the time of endless internet research and ask an expert face-to-face. RSVP requested – please email: rsvp@infinitimv.com.

My goal is to give back what a decade of dealership experience has given me – valuable information to make smart decisions. When I started in the automotive business at 18, I didn’t have a clue how buying or leasing a car worked. I just knew that cars were cool and people disliked going to the dealerships. All of the faces of the patrons I would see generally had more frowns than smiles on them and I couldn’t really figure out why. After some time in the trenches I figured it out – it’s confusing! The whole buying process can be really complicated and doesn’t inspire confidence in our industry.

True, the automotive industry has traditionally been predominantly male. Gathering around your new car with one’s drinking or poker buddies and bragging about zero-to-sixty times and features that will likely go unused was a time-honored tradition of the past that the automotive industry has never really been able to shake loose.

Consequently, the traditional connection between automobiles and testosterone had a tendency to attract sales representatives to work at dealerships whose ethics were questionable – I remember hearing stories from old co-workers about “the good old days” of the car business where one could stock their own personal liquor cabinet to ‘kick back a few’ with prospects when negotiating for a car. These slimy old dogs could get away with childish tricks like throwing the keys to a shopper’s trade-in up on to the roof so that they couldn’t leave (in anything but that brand new car). Unbelievable.

Not surprisingly, those old co-workers aren’t in the auto-biz anymore – the industry is finally evolving to meet our information-rich, instant-answer lifestyle. Our workshops are aimed directly at changing the general consumer perception that ‘car people are sleazy’ and that ‘buying or leasing a car is unbearably confusing’. I invite you to come and learn what you need to know about getting your next car – no strings attached.

Join us Tuesday, March 13^th at 6:00PM for this free, one hour of question-and-answer that could save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars – and plenty of time on your research.  We are located at Infiniti of Mission Viejo, 28471 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.  Valet parking, refreshments, casual dress. RSVP requested – please email: rsvp@infinitimv.com.

Join our media partners, producers of THE STRIP VIEW LIVE! positive tv show, Maria Ngo and Ray DuGray as they host a daily free live global webcast where they bring you the up-close and personal moments from their show with some of the best success stories, advice, tips, & teachings.

The daily webcast schedule features an amazing line-up including Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Michelle Patterson, Larry King,  Sammy Hagar, Donald Trump, Dr. John Gray, Tori Spelling, Jaime King, Bob Proctor, Teri Hatcher, Brad Garrett, Gary Payton, John Assaraf, Sean Astin, Shannon Elizabeth, Wayne Newton,  Les Brown, Char Jackson, Ali Landry, Jack Canfield, and so many more!

Click here to join in!

Register for Monday’s free live global webcast:

>> Date: Monday | February 13, 2012

>> Time: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM

>> REGISTER HERE

*Global live webcasts run Monday – Friday at 5 PM PST. (Schedule and guests can change at any time.)

Michelle Patterson, CEO for Event Complete and TouchPointe, and Kathy Bronstein, Goodwill Board of Directors member, are forming a group called the Women of Goodwill. The organization will raise funds and awareness for Goodwill’s education, training and employment services for the thousands of  women and men who turn to Goodwill. Through their collective efforts, they want to help Goodwill find employment opportunities throughout Orange County for 650 individuals this year.

On Saturday, February 25, Kathy will be hosting a private brunch at her home where they will launch the Women of Goodwill and discuss the impact the organization will make in 2012. Please RSVP  no later than Wednesday, February 15, to  kathybronstein@ocgoodwill.org. For more information visit http://j.mp/WomenOfGoodwill  or send questions to info@eventcomplete.com.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

11 am – 1 pm

Newport Coast

Private gated community. Map and directions will be provided to confirmed guests.

Click here to view the information flyer for Women of Goodwill or click here to view the Women of Goodwill pledge form

Please join Jan Slater of the Baldwin Group, for this very informative workshop on teaching parents how to guide their children to make successful career choices.
March 1, 2012
6:00pm-8:00pm
University Club-UCI Campus, Irvine
Admission is free with preregistration

Click here for details

TedxIrvine is almost here – just finished finalizing the schedule with Steve aka Ted! We have only a handful of tickets left before we are sold out!

TEDxIrvine is approaching fast!

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

TEDxIrvine, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxIrvine event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

Do you have a TED-like experience?  Reminiscence and share with us!

Want to have celebrity skin? Now you can with this Groupon from Stemulance!

Here’s a testimonial from one of our valued customers. “Well, from a sceptic such as me who has been through 29 operations on my face to reconstruct it after a horrific car accident some years ago, I am delighted to say that after trying a sample of the Stemulance serum for ONLY 3 DAYS I have seen a marked improvement in general. Lines are just fading away and a dark spot has almost vanished – in 3 days that’s not bad is it? So many of the skincare serums on the market promise so much and deliver so little – this I can tell you is NOT one of those!! ”