The Wal-Mart shareholder meet is a big bash every year. This year too, there were performances by the likes of Latin American Grammy winner Paulina Rubio, teen idol Miley Cyrus, Kris Allen and legendary Motown recording artist Smokey Robinson in between speeches by senior executives. The show itself was anchored by actor Ben Stiller. But it was a special appearance by Michael Jordan that brought the crowd to its feet, with employees saying that seeing Jordan was their most memorable moment of the meeting. He could give US President Barack Obama a run for his money.
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