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What:
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Walmart will convene approximately 1,500 people – including representatives from more than 500 supplier companies, 32 states, major retail industry leaders and other retailers at its U.S. Manufacturing Summit. The summit will build on Walmart's commitment to drive more American manufacturing as an industry.
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Walmart and the National Retail Federation (NRF) are partnering to bring all sides together. Governors and state officials will have the opportunity to connect directly with hundreds of manufacturers who are ready to create jobs in their areas. Likewise, for supplier companies, it is an opportunity to present potential projects and learn about the resources available in different states.
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Who:
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Walmart:
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Mike Duke, President & CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Bill Simon, President & CEO, Walmart U.S.
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Rosalind Brewer, President & CEO, Sam's Club
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Duncan Mac Naughton, EVP, Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Walmart U.S.
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Business Leaders:
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Jeff Immelt, Chairman & CEO, GE
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Vlad Kazhdan, Vice President - Product Merchandising, Element Electronics Corp.
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Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder & CEO, Chobani
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H. Kim Kelley, Chairman & CEO, Hampton Products International
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Bud Kilby, President & CEO, Renfro
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Kevin Toomey, President & CEO, Kayser-Roth Corporation
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Matthew Shay, President & CEO, National Retail Federation
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Hal Sirkin, Senior Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group
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Government:
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Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce
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Richard Fisher, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
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Gov. Mike Beebe (Ark.)
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Gov. Phil Bryant (Miss.)
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Gov. Nikki Haley (S.C.)
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Gov. Paul LePage (Maine)
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Gov. Susana Martinez (N.M.)
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter (Idaho)
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Gov. Rick Scott (Fla.)
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (W.V.)
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When:
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Thursday, August 22, 2013
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1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
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Where:
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The Orange County Convention Center
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9800 International Drive
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Orlando, FL 32819
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The summit will be webcast live and can be followed on Twitter @Walmartnewsroom #MadeinUSA.
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A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the summit concludes.
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Satellite footage of the manufacturing summit will be available for broadcast download from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on Aug. 22:
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Satellite Coordinates:
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Galaxy 18
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Transponder 4B
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Uplink 14075.5 (V)
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Downlink 11775.5 (H)
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Bandwidth 9 MHz
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Intelsat America (800)631-3562
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QPSK
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Symbol rate 6.1113
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FEC 3/4
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For additional information about Walmart's commitment to buy $50 billion more in products made, sourced or grown in the U.S. over the next 10 years visit our website.
Media RSVP: Media interested in participating must RSVP.
Walmart Corporate Communications
800-331-0085
http://news.walmart.com/reporter
/PRNewswire -- Aug. 19, 2013/
SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
