Media Advisory: International Education Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Media Contacts:
Jason Bearce, 317.232.6618, jbearce@doe.in.gov
Lynelle A. Miller, 317.232.6614, lamiller@doe.in.gov

The Indiana Department of Education and Eli Lilly and Company will host the Indiana’s first-ever international education summit Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Eli Lilly and Company Corporate Center in Indianapolis. More than 250 education, business, government and community leaders from across the globe are coming together at the summit in an effort to position Indiana as a leader in educating a globally-aware and economically competitive workforce.

Goals of the summit include raising awareness of the importance of international education, highlighting its current status in Indiana schools and teacher education programs, promoting best practices, providing expanded opportunities for collaboration and encouraging public and private investment to increase access to international content in Indiana schools.

Media are welcome to attend all portions of the event. See attached agenda for timing details, presenters and session topics.

WHO:	State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Suellen Reed, Eli Lilly & Company Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Sidney Taurel and more than 250 education, business, government and community leaders from across the globe.
WHAT:	Indiana’s first-ever International Education Summit
WHEN:	8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) – Friday, February 1, 2008
WHERE:	Eli Lilly and Company Corporate Center, Indianapolis The Center is located at the intersection of Delaware and McCarty Streets. Media should check-in at the front desk to be escorted to the summit.
WHY:	Connect Indiana’s international education and economic development goals in an effort to position Indiana as a leader in producing a globally-aware and economically competitive workforce.