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Special Guests - Redline era artist Otto Kuhni; Sizzlers® designer George Soulakis; engineer Bob Rosas and celebrated designers, Tom Daniel, Howard Rees and Larry Wood. Current Mattel Designers: Phil Riehlman, Mike McClone, Jerry Thienprasiddhi, Wayne Scott, Jun Imai, Rob Matthes, Mike Nuttal, Roman Cortez, Josh Henson, Steve Vandervate, John Violette, Bryan Benedict, Dave Weise and Matsun Chung (model maker) and more to be announced
Your $70 ticket price covers all 5 days and includes: Opening reception - food, drink, autograph session Room-to-room trading throughout the week - the BEST room-to-room experience in the hobby! Daily autograph sessions Souvenir Salesroom with LE Hot Wheels® convention cars and licensed convention merchandise Annual Charity Auction benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles Custom Car Contest - view or participate (no entry fees) Seminars Downhill racing for trophies Sizzlers® (original) racing for trophies Sizzlers® (new) racing for trophies Collector Clubs' presentations Saturday Night Finale with guest speaker and Q & A with Mattel reps Raffles Early Bird hour for Hot Wheels® only Toy Show Discounted hotel rates - rooms, parking & dining (while rooms last.) Paid ticket holders in attendance at Saturday night's meeting will receive a free, limited edition Hot Wheels® Convention souvenir car, made by Mattel, available only at this event.
Confirmed ticket holders are also eligible to purchase tickets to the following add-on events:
"Evening with Larry Wood" Dinner – We're celebrating Larry's retirement and his 40 year Hot Wheels® career with a special "roast" and dinner event! Guests will receive a limited edition souvenir car made by Mattel, T-shirt, pin and more! Charity Button Bingo™ - family fun for a great cause! HWC™ Vending Machine pulls – you never know what you’re going to get! Table space at Sunday show – get ‘em while they last! Charity Poker Tournament - show your stuff! *All event tickets sold on a first-come basis, while space lasts.
Room-to-room trading is not open to the public. You must have a ticket to participate.
Updated September 12, 2009
This event is produced by Collectors Events Unlimited LLC under license by Mattel.
Convention staff look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles, CA!
"Early Bird" registration and Salesroom open 3pm, September 29th!
