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Media CoverageThe public and media interest in Excell La Fayette, Jr. began when he assumed the position as Director of Supplier Development for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and began speaking about his role leading the world’s largest retailer’s more than $3 billion supplier development efforts. This interest spans in domestic and international markets with media coverage that includes:

• Black Enterprise Magazine, NY, NY (Multiple times)• Minority Business News USA Magazine (Multiple times)• Minority Business Enterprise Magazine (Multiple times)• Minority and Women in Business Magazine• Sophisticate Black Hair Style Magazine (Multiple times)• Power Play Magazine (October 2005)• PowerPlay TV, UPN Channel 38 (October 2005) • Wall Street Journal Newspaper (September 2005)• Hola Arkansas Newspaper (August 2005)• Arkansas Democrat Gazette Newspaper (March 2005)• Oklahoma Eagle Newspaper (Multiple times)• Langston Gazette Newspaper (Multiple times)• Benton County Gazette Newspaper (Multiple times)• Rock of Arkansas Newspaper (Multiple times)• Miami Times Herald Newspaper (March 2004)• Broward Miami Herald Newspaper (March 2004)• Westside Gazette Newspaper (March 2004)• Celebrate Northwest Arkansas (May 2005)• Tom Joyner Morning Radio Show (March 2004)• Lincoln Echo Newspaper (January 2006)• West Memphis Evening Times (January 2006)• Tri-State Defender, Memphis, TN (January 2006)• Call Post Newspaper, Cleveland, OH• Hampton University Times, Hampton, VA• Web Publications

Speeches/PresentationsExcell’s numerous speeches and presentations-corporate, academic and personal include:

• Wal-Mart Supplier Diversity Conference, Chicago, IL (2012)• Wal-Mart B2B Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2010)• Wal-Mart B2B Local Events: Richmond, CA; Sanger, CA; Glendale, AZ; Laurel, MD; Portsmouth, VA; Indianapolis, IN; Cleveland, OH; Decatur, GA; Tampa, FL; Denver, CO; and Chicago, IL (2005-2007)• Arkansas Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (Multiple Times)• Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, Dallas, TX (May 2006)• West Memphis High School Academic Challenge Day, West Memphis, AR (2006)• Hughes High School Academic Challenge Day, Hughes, AR (2006)• Marion High School Academic Challenge Day, Marion, AR (2006)• NAACP National Convention, Milwaukee Comedy Show Presenter (2006)• Wichita Women Business Council, Wichita, KS (2006)• Wichita Women Business Council (2004)• Wichita Minority Business Council (2004)• WBENC Applause Awards Presenter (2004)• Florida Regional Minority Business Council (2004)• Atlanta Black Business Journal (2004)• Toy and Game Inventors Foundation (Multiple Times)• Heritage Foundations 10th Annual Dinner (2002)• Mississippi Minority Business Development, (2001)• Heritage Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Dinner, Tulsa, OK (2002)• Tulsa Central High School Graduation and Commencement (2002)• Wal-Mart Supercenter Food Safety Meeting (2002)• Mississippi Minority Business Development (1999)• Atlanta Black Business Journal Award Recipient• American Health Beauty Aides Institute (Multiple Times)

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