This year’s Friday Associates Celebration will be held from 8-11 a.m. CT, Friday, June 7, at Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas (U of A) campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Doors open at 7 a.m. CT. The event is only for shareholders and associates who are shareholders or specifically invited (i.e., field and international associates who are specifically brought in to participate).

While Home Office associates are welcome to attend the Friday Associates Celebration if they are shareholders, we ask that you consider remote viewing through the Corporate site,  Walmart World Workplace or one of the auditoriums listed below.  Limited seating is available in Bud Walton Arena, and extremely limited parking is available on the U of A campus. Get your team together and consider watching with other associates here:

• Sam M. Walton Auditorium (formerly Home Office Auditorium)
• David Glass Technology Center auditorium (DGTC)
• Sam’s Club Auditorium (Sam’s Club Support Office)

If you’re interested in attending, please discuss with your supervisor first, as we must continue providing Home Office support to our associates in the field.

To be admitted, associates who held Walmart shares on April 12, 2024 should prepare to bring a photo ID as well as proof that you are a shareholder, which can be done with either:

• This year’s proxy statement or proxy card that you received in the mail.
• A copy of the email you received from Broadridge about the availability of this year’s proxy materials.
• A copy of the voting instruction form you received this year from your bank or broker.
• A recent bank, brokerage or other statement showing that you owned shares as of April 12, 2024.
• Current Walmart associates with a valid photo ID and proof of ownership of Walmart shares (from above mentioned list) will be admitted into Bud Walton Arena.
• Any person requesting admission without valid documents for entry will not be granted access to Bud Walton Arena.
• The one-page sample proxy card and the proxy statement printed from the Internet are not considered valid proof of share ownership.

International support associates are invited to attend the International Associates Conference on Wednesday, June 5 at Barnhill Arena on the University of Arkansas campus. Doors open at 7 a.m. CT, and the meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. CT. Your Walmart badge is required for entry and no guests are allowed.

Visit Walmart World Workplace for instructions on how to view this meeting remotely.

Club support associates are invited to attend the Sam’s Club Associates Meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at Barnhill Arena on the University of Arkansas campus. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. CT, and the meeting begins at 1 p.m. CT. Your Sam’s Club/Walmart badge is required for entry, and no guests are allowed.

Visit Walmart World Workplace for instructions on how to view this meeting remotely.

Walmart U.S. support associates are invited to attend the Walmart U.S. Associates Meeting at Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus Wednesday, June 5. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. CT, and the meeting begins at 8 a.m. CT. Your Walmart badge is required for entry and no guests are allowed.

There will be clearly marked reserved seating for field associates. Home Office associates are welcome to sit anywhere outside of the reserved area.

Visit Walmart World Workplace for instructions on how to view this meeting remotely.

To watch meetings during Associates Week, visit Workplace. The Friday Associates Celebration, scheduled for June 7, will also be broadcast at the Sam M. Walton Auditorium, David Glass Technology Center auditorium and Sam’s Club Auditorium. 

For the most current information on these options, including meeting planners, please check Workplace.

If you are attending any meetings during the week, including the Friday Associates Celebration, please carpool with other associates, plan to arrive early and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Please refer to the U of A parking map for reference. Bud Walton Arena (WALT) is located at coordinates F-2. Please note, all lots pictured may not be available.

Associates issued a citation for parking violations should understand any resulting fines are at their expense.

Note: The U of A campus is, by law, a tobacco-free campus. Any associates issued a citation for violation of this ordinance should understand any resulting fines will be at their expense.

All credentialed associates working in Fayetteville as a part of Associates Week must park at UA Lot 56, at the corner of Razorback Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard, unless notified otherwise. Lot 56 is located at coordinates G-2 of the U of A Parking Map. Credentials to access Associates Week facilities must be picked up in Lot 56.

Associates must obtain permission to attend the Friday Associates Celebration from their manager.

• Hourly associates, regularly scheduled to work during the meeting time and given permission to attend, will be paid for travel time and all time spent attending Friday Associates Celebration.
• Any business-approved expenses like overtime, mileage or meals will be the responsibility of the individual department and should be submitted based on company guidelines.
• Please refer to the Travel Pay section of the Associates Pay Policy for additional information.

Ensuring a safe environment is our top priority. We have extensive protocols and procedures in place to protect our associates.

As with any group of visitors, you should always respect differences in opinions, even if the individuals or activist groups who may feel differently about Walmart than we do choose a disruptive way to demonstrate their opinion. Group members may wear the same color clothing as Walmart associates or may be carrying fliers, musical devices or instruments – but it’s important to know that they do not represent our company. It’s even more important for you to always wear your badge in a visible location above your waist and ensure all people entering Home Office work areas scan their badges for entry.

Though not required, we encourage all eligible associates to receive their vaccinations prior to attending Associates Week. Additionally, all international travel protocols and requirements will be followed for those intending to travel into the U.S. and Northwest Arkansas.

To ensure we have efficient safety measures in place during our celebration week, we’ve aligned with Central EMS services for event planning. Measures include:

• An on-site physician
• A mobile pharmacy
• Two on-site testing facilities (self-testing)
• We have additional dorm rooms and hotel rooms reserved, should quarantining be necessary during the week
• Masks and hand sanitizer will be readily available

During the week, associates can call (479) 273-4370 for assistance. Associates can call this number for help with issues such as:

• Lost credentials/wristband
• Directional assistance
• Lost and found
  
• Issues with lodging

• Check out the sights and sounds of Associates Week all week long from your personal mobile device.
• Follow @WalmartWorld on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for live coverage and @WalmartInc on Twitter for the latest news.
• We’ll provide the latest info all week long in the Scoop email, at WalmartWorld.com and on the Walmart World group on Workplace.
• Join the conversation everywhere using #WMT2024.

This year’s Annual Shareholders Business Meeting will be held in a virtual format only on Wednesday, June 5, beginning at 10:30 a.m. CT.  Shareholders will be able to attend the meeting online through a live audio webcast, but there is no physical location to attend this meeting. The meeting will focus on shareholder voting on formal business and proxy proposals.

This year’s Annual Shareholders Business Meeting is a virtual, audio-only meeting. Additional information can be found on the Walmart Corporate News site. There is no physical location to attend this meeting.

The front section of the south Home Office parking lot will be utilized for bus parking and staging during Associates Week.(Note: This is the lot directly across from the main Home Office lobby entrance.) Associates are encouraged to use other Home Office parking lots during this time.

Concessions at Bud Walton Arena will be offering food for purchase during the Associates Week Concert Wednesday night. Local nonprofits will be working these concessions as a fundraiser for their organizations.

Concessions will also be open at Bud Walton Arena during the Friday Associate Celebration. All food offered during this time will be free for those attending the Associate Celebration (and will include free doughnuts – Friday, June 7 is National Doughnut Day!).

We have been carefully assessing the impact of the storm, working closely with local authorities, and believe we can move forward with Associates Week without impeding or distracting from the recovery efforts underway. We are continuing to monitor the recovery efforts and will communicate if there are any changes to the programming. We know our field and traveling associates are excited to come together to support and celebrate each other.

We also continue to support our associates and their families who have been impacted by the storms. For more information visit OneWalmart.