14 Dec
TriVita’s 2009 Galaxy of Stars – Inspiring our Affiliates to Take the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and Get 2 IT!
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The Galaxy of Stars awards dinner ended with the appropriate climactic presentation of the Presidential Director award to Cody and Marty Ramsey. Cody shared the story that changed his life forever: He introduced us to Melissa, an energetic 21-year-old who suffered from skin disorders caused by psoriasis. As she took the stage and shared her story, there was not a dry eye in the room. Cody went on to deliver an incredible message of how sharing Nopalea will be his driving passion going forward.
After the event, our suite was packed with over 20 people talking about the event, describing it as life-changing, incredible and emotionally overwhelming. There were even suggestions of replacing mint bowls on the tables with tissue boxes, so people could wipe away the tears of joy. Indeed, the event was an incredible experience – emotions ran high as people shared their stories of how Nopalea was helping lower inflammation and producing astonishing wellness experiences.
Saturday afternoon as I reflected on what had transpired over the past two days, I knew I had moved from hope to belief. I just knew we would see our vision fulfilled. Our Affiliates had caught the vision of sharing the Nopalea story and desiring others to have their own Nopalea wellness experience. Blaine Oelkers said it well as he was addressing the Affiliates: “We are in the business of helping create wellness experiences for people.”
The Presidential Directors also spoke with passion and belief about the enhancements to the Share and Earn Program, which include the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and the Get 2 It program. I was excited to hear people saying, “Now I know what to do and have the tools and roadmap to build my business.”
We had our first Director breakout session and all our Directors endorsed the one-system approach for our future. One hundred percent of our leaders accepted the invitation to become certified trainers of the Share and Earn Program. We hope to have 40 trainers in place by the first of the year to create an explosive program for 2010. The Directors also agreed to have a Director-only event at the new Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain in Arizona. This is going to be a great leadership event!
As we were leaving the hotel Sunday morning, we were stopped by our Affiliates sharing their stories and excitement about the event. This was truly the greatest event by far in our 10 years. The big 40-foot screen with all the video produced by our GDF production crew was amazing; we saw and felt the presentations like never before. If you did not get a chance to attend, talk to someone who did. They can share in detail the amazing experiences of the event.
This is the most opportune time ever to build in TriVita with all the new tools and system enhancements available. The Nopalea television program is going into its last test phase and will be ready to roll out in November. We also announced that prospects will no longer have to purchase a Starter Kit to become Share and Earn qualified. Now it is a seamless experience: from product experience to a free enrollment in the Affiliate program. Plus, until the Affiliate has made $500, they will not be required to provide their social security number. We are making it simple to share the Nopalea story and enroll Affiliates. These changes will be effective October 12.
Make this your new mantra: Take the Nopalea Wellness Challenge and Get 2 It!
A special thank you to Marcus Ellison, Terry Newsome, Ted Hernandez and Vickie White for their outstanding event planning and implementation of the 2009 Galaxy of Stars. It is going to be an exciting 12 months until the next one!
Michael
P.S. Please click here to view the Galaxy of Stars 2009 video.
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Posted by John Windscheffel on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
Keith,
Meeting You and you Lovely wife Jennifer at GOS event was so cool. I had talked to you for years but never knew what you looked like till this event. Thats one reason why going to GOS is so important. After this event we became more like family and that means alot to me. I look forward to watching you and Jennifer take Trivita by storm as you both share with your local community the new system with 3 simple steps and partnering with the new co-op. I believe hands down you go Director by the next 2010 GOS.
PS: I love the GOS 2009 video I think my favorite seen is seeing the BIG HUG you and Jennifer give to one another that was very special for me to see that!
Posted by Keith Gibby on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
Michael,
The 2009 Galaxy of Stars was absolutely the real deal! I have been to other home business conventions. What I noticed that was totally different about GOS is there was no dangling of the carrot in front of the horse, if you will.
I can usually gauge the effectiveness of a convention by evaluating how I feel about the event AFTER I have left the location, returned home and reflect on what I experienced. To be honest with you, Michael, it’s been two weeks since GOS, and I am still excited!
It amazed my wife, Jennifer, and me how down to earth and approachable you and the TriVita staff were during the breaks between sessions, on the tour and the Wellness Walk. At most of these events the leaders may mingle among the crowd, but it becomes obviously clear that some of them really do not want to be bothered with the downline reps. That was not the case with you, your family and each staff member we encountered.
Speaking of your family, I must share this with you. I have never met your son, Marcus. I’ve heard him on conference calls and seen him on video presentations. But here’s what impressed me about him and his wife…at the close of GOS, everyone was saying their farewells and leaving the auditorium. Marcus and his wife were walking hurriedly ahead of us. As they exited the doors and turned to go in the direction opposite of where we were headed, I mentioned to Jennifer, “There’s Marcus!” So I called his name. Marcus and his wife immediately turned around, came back towards us with broad and inviting smiles. He and I shook hands and he introduced his lovely wife to us (forgive me for not remembering her name).
For those few seconds of dialogue with them, I felt as though Jennifer and I were the only attendees at the conference, and we had Marcus’ undivided attention. That left an indelible impression on me. It comforts me to know that people like yourself, Marcus and Luke are leading this remarkable company.
Jennifer and I have already begun using the tools and ideas we took away from the sessions. By God’s grace, we are determined to share the Nopalea story with multitudes of people. Thank you for providing a company that we can call home.
Posted by Norma Windscheffel on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
It has been a very long time since I have felt the kind of excitement and trust in a company that I feel with TriVita… and, Michael, I know it is because of the kind of leader YOU are, and the standards YOU have set for your company. It believe it attracts a like-minded caliber of people who want to become Affiliates and/or employees of TriVita.
TriVita has the most easy, efficient, and “stream-lined” system I have ever seen! It is so “user-friendly”. And I, along with many others I met at GOS, have gone down this road before, only to discover that the business we signed on to “morphed” into something different, leaving us confused, and the system inefficient. Thank you that TriVita is a “one-easy-system” company.
GOS was such a wonderful event, and it couldn’t have been more well-planned than it was! You have a fantastically talented executive and support staff who know how to make everyone…even us first-timers…feel like we are “part of the family”.
God bless you for designing and maintaining such a high-quality organization! I am so proud to be a part of it!
Posted by Nancy Finlon on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
The Galaxy of Stars was totally awesome!! Thank you Michael for the wonderful new system. Everyone did a fantastic job of putting the Galaxy together and presenting everything to us. I am thrilled to have everyone using one easy to use system. Thank you for removing the roadblocks that come up when AM’s sign up.
I have my supplies ordered to start my Nopalea tastings. It’s hard to believe what a phenomenal product it is.
I am so excited about the new vitamins. I can’t wait to start taking them.
The testimonials during the training were unbelievably moving. I want you to know that I went through a lot of tissues.
Thank you, Michael for being the person that you are and helping millions of people.
Posted by Peggy Polonus on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
Gillian and Terry,
Thank you so much for spending time with my team and me on that pleasant patio just outside the hotel. I’m so glad that I spotted your beaming faces. Having Luke Ellison join us at your invitation was a bonus. It just goes to show what a warm welcomiing family we have at TriVita.
Peggy Polonus
Posted by Mark Gonda on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
MRE,
What a fantastic 2009 GOS’s. “Team Gonda” is so motivated to move on up in the TriVita organization this upcoming year thanks and will do so thanks to the introduction of the Nopalea Wellness Challenge. We are also excited about the new vitamins and the package re-design. With the introduction of the new marketing programs, systems, and tools, TriVita is going to explode. And we plan on being a big part the company’s success this year. I also must say that both Tina & I think so much of Susan, Marcus, and Luke. You have two fantastic son’s there. Both are really top notch, both personally and professionally.
Thanks again for all the support we receive from the entire TriVita organization.
Mark Gonda
Posted by Peggy Polonus on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
Michael,
The Galaxy of Stars was worth every mile and minute it took to get there. Meeting so many committed individuals who share a vision of health and vitality, as well as wealth and capacity, is encouraging and empowering.
Moreover, hearing of the wonderful results that Kimberly and Melissa had was so stunning! As a person with a disability, I can appreciate Melissa’s concerns she had about being different from others and not having much hope UNTIL Nopalea. Seeing her sleeveless on stage and in the video brought tears to my eyes. As for Kimberly,
there’s no way we can fathom the difference Nopalea has had on her persistent phantom pains. We can only do one thing: Thank God for this marvelous gift.
Yet, I would like to do one more thing, and that is to say “Thank you, Michael” for
sharing this opportunity with me and others. May God bless you and your entire family for what they do for us.
Peggy Polonus
Athens, GA
Posted by Terry & Gillian Johnston on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
Dear Michael,
Wow!!! What a fabulous Galaxy Of Stars. The best ever in the 10 years since we started with TriVita. We started with TriVita 10 years ago when there wasn’t even a product but we could feel your vision and wanted to be part of it and have a bigger purpose in our lives.
The event was exceptional and we would like to thank you, the executive team and all the staff at TriVita for their hard work and diligence. We know what it takes to put on an event of this caliber and have it come off without a hitch. Well done! It was great reuniting with other Affiliate Members and heard over and over again how TriVita is different and how it feels like a family with a common purpose.
We would also like to thank all the Ellison family. You are truly the best example of TriVita’s vision, mission and purpose.
We have come away with renewed enthusiasm having Nopalea, The Nopalea Wellness Challenge, the Get2IT program and the 3 Step Share & Earn.
We feel as though it is a new day for TriVita and the beginning of something very special.
We are pleased to have Garth as our Canadian Sales Manager and look forward to working with him in that capacity.
It is exciting times for TriVita. Michael you have never let go or changed your vision and purpose and we are grateful for you and your inspiration.
Thanks again Michael for a remarkable event. We look forward to February 2010.
Sincerely,
Gillian & Terry Johnston
Posted by Denise Wilson on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
This was my second Galaxy of Star’s and as wonderful as it was last year, 2009 was even better and the most important event Trivita has held, celebrating both our 10 year anniversary and the roll out of Sonoran Bloom Nopalea.
The meetings, dinner’s, reception’s, tour’s and walk’s were exceptional and very well-organized. Thank you so much for all the hard work done by the Trivita staff. Everything was greatly appreciated by us all!
I have already talked to many in my team about the enhancements to make leading with the Sonoran Bloom Nopalea product even easier than it already was. I was updating my facebook with a few pictures from the weekend that Carissa sent me and found myself repeatedly watching and listening to the Trivita 2009 Galaxy of Star’s video. I love the footage and could listen to our Rising Star’s song all day long!
I can’t wait to see everyone again at next year’s Galaxy of Star’s!
Posted by Bryan Wirth on 14.12.09 at 7:00 pm
The 2009 Galaxy of Stars will go down in history as the most import event this company has ever had!
Michael’s opening speech set the stage for the most awesome event Tammi and I have ever attended! It culminated with a video from Martina McBride that left everyone in tears!
Tammi and I felt something that goes beyond our ability to describe. Those of you that attended no what I’m talking about. There was a sense of unity and purpose amongst everyone that was truly amazing.
One of the highlights for Tammi and me, was seeing Cody and Marty Ramsey take the stage as Presidential Directors. They are such great friends and to think that is was TriVita that brought us together! That is such a blessing with this business, you establish Lifelong friends that share common values.
Cody Ramsey delivered a message that inspired everyone! He is the next Tony Robbins! but a little shorter! Had to get that in Cody!
The real stars of the show were Melissa and Kimberly! Their life changing results with Nopalea were absolutely amazing! They showed such courage to share their stories!
This is truly our time with Trivita! As Micheal said, Nopalea is a gift from God that will help hundreds of thousands of people around the world live a greater quality of life!
In the words of Terry Newsome, let’s all climb the mountain!
Bryan and Tammi Wirth