Tentative Schedule of Events - Subject to change
Tuesday – October 1, 2019
3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - “Early Bird” Registration
3:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Souvenir Sales
Wednesday – October 2, 2019
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Convention Registration
12:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Souvenir Sales
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Newsletter Car giveaway (NL subscribers only) – Jim Garbaczewski
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Vending Machine Session 1 (ticket required)
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Opening Reception – Open to all Paid Attendees
5.30 - 7:00 p.m. - Autograph Session - At Reception
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Convention Registration
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Souvenir Sales
8:30 p.m. - Charity Button Bingo™ (ticket required) – Paul DiAngi
Thursday – October 3, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Convention Registration
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Souvenir Sales
10:00 a.m. – Charity Poker Tournament – (ticket required) – Greg Hall
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Autograph Session
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – JDM Imports Collecting – Carl Pomponio and Jimmy Garbaczewski
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Custom Car Design for Kids – Bethany Bishop/Bryan Pope/DJ Spaulding
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Presentation on Otto Kuhni Artwork – Bruce Pascal
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Redline Collecting Seminar 2.0 – Dave Lopez
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. – Do you need to Insure your Collection – Mike Zarnock
2:00 p.m.-- Charity Convention Mania – (ticket required) – Jerry Rousselle
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.- Newsletter Car giveaway (NL subscribers only) – Jim Garbaczewski
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Autograph Session
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Vending Machine Session 2 (ticket required)
7:00 p.m. –50 Years with Larry Wood, Mr. Hot Wheels, Dinner - doors open at 5:45 p.m. (ticket required)
Friday – October 4, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Join a Chapter, Start a Chapter; Leaders Meeting - Carl Pomponio
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Adult Coloring and Drawing Contest – Steve Reddell
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Convention Registration
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Souvenir Sales
9:30 a.m. - Practice on Sizzlers® Track - Official Sizzlers Races immediately following practice - Joe Davis
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Red Line Club Car Sale – RLC Members only – Souvenir Sales Room
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.- Newsletter Car giveaway (NL subscribers only) – Jim Garbaczewski
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Mattel Q&A - Imperial Ballroom C
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Photo Booth
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. – Early Black Wall Collecting Seminar – Dave Lopez
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Vending Machine Session 5 (ticket required)
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Custom Car Design for Kids – Bethany Bishop/Bryan Pope/DJ Spaulding
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. – Downhill Racing Seminar - Jon Soffa
12:40 – 1:40 p.m. – Car Customizing – The Basics - Joe Alvarado
12:45 p.m. - Practice on Downhill Track – Russ Kottke
1:00 - 1:40 p.m.- Newsletter Car giveaway (NL subscribers only) – Jim Garbaczewski
1:30 p.m. - Charity Button Bingo™ (ticket required) – Paul DiAngi
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. – RAOK Get Together and Exchange – Joe Alvarado
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Autograph Session
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Custom Car Set Up & Show – Bryan Pope and Bethany Bishop
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Magic & Puppet Show for Kids of all ages, pick up your scavenger hunt coloring book here... - The Amazing Pepe
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Vending Machine Session 3 (ticket required)
6:00 p.m. - Charity Auction (doors open at 5:00 pm for preview)
Saturday – October 5, 2019
9:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Convention Registration
9:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Souvenir Sales
10:00 a.m. - Downhill Official Races – Russ Kottke
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. – Let’s Talk Design – Mattel Designers
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Photo Booth
10:10 – 11:10 a.m. – How to Make sure You’re NOT Buying a FAKE! – Mike Zarnock and Chris Walker
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Adult Coloring and Drawing Contest – Steve Reddell
11:00 – 11:40 a.m. - Newsletter Car giveaway (NL subscribers only) – Jim Garbaczewski
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Vending Machine Session 4 (ticket required)
11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. - Custom Car Contest & Show – Bryan Pope and Bethany Bishop
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Newsletter Car giveaway (NL subscribers only) – Jim Garbaczewski
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. - Kids Scavenger Hunt Contest Pickup
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. - Autograph Session
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. - Kids’ Coloring Contest – Kelly Kottke
5:30 p.m. – Doors open for Entrance to Finale (You will pick-up your Official Convention Finale Car here- YOU MUST ATTEND THE FINALE TO RECEIVE YOUR CAR)
6:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony
7:15 p.m. – Finale
Sunday – October 6, 2019 – IMPERIAL BALLROOM AND MARQUIS BALLROOM
7:00 a.m. - Hot Wheels® Show & Sale (dealer’s set-up) – Joe Davis
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Hot Wheels® Show & Sale (Convention attendees only)
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Hot Wheels® Show & Sale (open to the public)
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Autograph Session – Sessions in BOTH Ballrooms
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Downhill Racetrack in Marquis Ballroom
UPON ARRIVAL PLEASE CHECK YOUR FINAL APPROVED SCHEDULE FOR ANY UPDATES OR CHANGES!!!