Route 66 MC International Gathering of Friends Convention Calendar of Events
Friday 20, July 2012
2pm – 5pm Registration in Lobby “Get together and begin in Room Trading.
(Door Hangers and room trading participant info available upon registration.)
8pm -9:30pm –Meet and Greet - (Beverages and cake) Sponsored by the Matchbox® Team.  Come meet the Matchbox®  Team from El Segundo.  Bring your favorite die cast related item to share with others. Bring your favorite Diecast/or related item to share with others.
7pm - ??? In room trading–Be sure to sign up at the registration table in the lobby. (Room numbers available by elevator.)

Saturday 21, July 2012
10am-noon Registration in the Lobby.
10am – 4pm and 9pm-12am In room trading– (Room numbers available by elevator.)

Workshops All take place in Sandia Ball Rooms

11am-2pm Custom Contest viewing (Come vote on your favorites)

10 am – 11am Regular Wheels “The Rare Ones & Pre Productions”  Hardy Ristau
11am-12:30pm 'My Life at Matchbox'  “PART 4”  Former Matchbox Employee Paul Carr shares his 16 years at Lesney and Matchbox, the people, the pre-pros.
1:30 pm– 2:30pm - Matchbox®  Designer Presentation  
The Matchbox team will share the “Matchbox® Car Design Process”

Pre-Paid Reservations are required to attend the dinner and/or auction
5pm – 7pm Dinner  Sandia Ball Room
•Mattel Presentation (Like a mini Line Preview) See what’s coming.
7pm - 9pm Auction
9pm – on  In Room Trading. (see participant list by main elevators)

Sunday 22, July 2012
8am-3pm Outstanding Real Classic and Custom Car show east parking lot
Visit the Albuquerque and  Bernalillo County Fire Trucks East parking lot.
8am – 10am Set up for Toy Show and Sale Early Bird Admission - Grand Ball Room
(9am Early Bird floor rights $10 per person) - Grand Ball Room
10am-3pm Matchbox® Play Area open - Grand Ball Room
2  Autograph session Matchbox Designers and Marketing Representatives will be signing your favorite Matchbox items. 2 sessions.
10am-11am
12-1pm
10am – 3pm Toy Show and Sale. (Admission $3 under 10 free w/adult)
Downhill Racing throughout the day.

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