One of the meanings of the Japanese word konnichiwa is "good day." If you're lucky enough to be in Osaka, Japan, on November 14th and 15th, it will be a good day indeed if you find yourself at Larry Wood's 40th Anniversary Celebration!

This very special event honors Larry and Shirley Wood, and like Larry's career, it's gonna be HUGE! Held at the deluxe Hyatt Regency Osaka and featuring special guest Jun Imai, it's a two day extravaganza that includes more than we can list here. Here's just a taste of what you'll experience:

• Charity auction with special items donated by Larry and Jun — including private meetings with Larry or Jun!
• Autograph session with Larry and Jun
• Opportunity for 11/14 dinner guests to get a gold-tone
  Deco Delivery™ and Camaro® set limited to no more than 500 pieces
• Opportunity for 11/14 dinner guests to win a special carded black and red Deco Delivery™
• Opportunity for 11/15 convention guests to get a silver-tone
  Deco Delivery™ and Camaro® set limited to no more than 1,500 pieces
• Lucky Wheel — spin for your chance to win a prize!
• Custom car show with five categories:
• Pro division — mild and wild
• Customizer division — mild and wild
• Youth division — "best of"
• All-you-can-enjoy buffet with flowing champagne, beer, and wine
• Dealers from around the world

This is Larry's final event for 2009 and will truly be a celebration of his 40-year contribution to the Hot Wheels® brand, right down to the commemorative Camaro® vehicles. They are the last Hot Wheels® vehicles designed by him and the deco features logos from all the lines Larry has worked on. Larry Wood's 40th Anniversary Celebration is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we hope we'll see you there!