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Women’s Business Symposium with Cookie Johnson

04.25.19

Now in its 13th year, the Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium has been a sell-out event each year. You can join the event on Friday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, with featured guest Cookie Johnson of “Believing in Magic” NY Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist and Interviewer Lynette Romero, KTLA5 Morning News anchor, and reporter.

Comerica developed this program specifically for women business owners, executives and professionals at all levels looking for opportunities to Learn, Connect & Grow professionally, personally and financially.

The discussion with Johnson and Romero will cover fascinating topics such as:

How Johnson coped with learning of her husband’s HIV diagnosis while she was pregnant.
Having a public profile to spread the word about HIV and AIDS.
Getting through difficult marital times and staying committed.
Launching her own business, public speaking and becoming an author.
Raising children and encouraging them to be their authentic selves.

Other speakers for the event are Amy K Hutchens--Former executive of a billion-dollar global consumer products company, business strategist and author of “The Secrets Leaders Keep.”

Ivette Mayo--Award-winning entrepreneur and author of “A 30 Day Guide To Your Power – Powerful Outcomes through Powerful Words.”

Chef Jamie Gwen will again serve as the emcee for the event. Gwen is a Culinary Institute of America graduate, celebrity chef, syndicated radio host, certified sommelier, and a seven-time cookbook author.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Girls Inc. of Orange County. The nonprofit organization positively changes the lives of 4,000 girls – kindergarten to 18 years old – each year by providing year-round holistic, compensatory and intentional programming focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), financial literacy, sound body image, healthy relationships, and college and career readiness.

Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is at 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach. Tickets are available here.

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SLIME BONANZA RETURNS TO THE DISTRICT

04.25.19

Orange County’s ooey gooey-est event returns to The District at Tustin Legacy this Sunday, April 28 from noon to 3 p.m. to celebrate all things slime. Last year’s Slime Bonanza event drew more than 300 attendees and nearly 30 Instagram-famous slimers from across Southern California. This year, slime fanatics can look forward to even more popular slime vendors. Returning this year will be actress Tori Spelling with her daughter Stella @stylishslimesbystella, who has her own line of slimes. Last year, OC-based slimer Nick Werfelmann @itsslimetyme told the OC Register that he intended to buy a Tesla with his slime earnings -- which he did! He'll be at the event again this year.

The ticketed event, organized by Irvine teens Ryan Neutel and Eliana Korisky, aims to celebrate the growing community of local slimers and slime fans, with exclusive slimes available for purchase from some of SoCal’s most popular slime-creators and personalities, in addition to slime-making demos. Attendees are also encouraged to bring their own homemade slimes to enter into a contest or just to trade among fellow slime lovers.

Each of the slime vendors will bring anywhere from 100 to 200 of their own slimes to sell. Confirmed slime vendors include:

The event will be held at the District Valet station, across from JT Schmid’s, off Park Avenue near Tustin Ranch Road. In addition to slime activities, Fashion Camp will also be on hand with T-shirt making stations and BubblePOP will provide fun bubble play stations for children.

Tickets are $20 for general admission at noon. Diamond VIP passes, at $45 each and allow for early entrance and a gift bag, have already sold out. Parents who accompany children under 18 to the event will only have to pay $5. Tickets can be purchased at: eventbrite.com.