Lilly-sponsored Summit to Help Youth Focus on Their Potential

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The annual Center for Leadership
Development (CLD) Corporate Youth Summit, sponsored and hosted by Eli Lilly and
Company, will be Saturday, September 17, at the Lilly Corporate Center. This
year’s theme is “From Classroom Potential to Corporate Power.”

This event is designed to expose African-American high school students from the
Indianapolis area to the many opportunities available in corporate America by
showing them a corporate environment and providing an opportunity to network and
develop life-long relationships.

“The Lilly Summit is one of the richest one-day experiences I have seen that is
dedicated to exposing African-American youth to the opportunities and realities
of corporate America,” said Dennis Bland, CLD president.

“Through continuous interaction with high-level Lilly executives, participants
receive a powerful and impactful first-hand education on what high-level success
looks like and demands. As important, youth participating in the Summit walk
away with a heightened level of confidence and belief that they too can succeed
at the highest levels of corporate America — and the highest levels of life.”

Students will participate in four modules that include “You as the CEO:
Practical Tips for Getting a Seat at the Corporate Table,” and others that focus
on social media, managing money and stress. These modules will be moderated by
individuals such as Derica Rice, executive vice president of global services and
chief financial officer at Lilly; Jeremy Fitch, director, Six Sigma Black Belt,
finance, Lilly; and Duncan Alney, president, Firebelly Marketing.

The Corporate Youth Summit also offers seminar opportunities for the parents of
students taking part in the Summit. Modules on topics, such as social media and
teens and parenting power, have been developed to help parents prepare their
children for success.

For more information about the summit, contact the CLD office, (317) 923-8111.

About Lilly

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing
portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its
own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific
organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -
through medicines and information – for some of the world’s most urgent medical
needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com.

About The Center for Leadership Development

It is the mission of the Center for Leadership Development to foster the
advancement of minority youth in Central Indiana as future professional,
business and community leaders by providing experiences that encourage personal
development and educational attainment. The objective of the CLD programs
include increasing awareness and competence in communication skills, exploring
various career options, and identifying educational pursuits which will aid in
reaching career goals.
C-LLY

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