April 6-8, 2008 Sioux Falls Convention Center
Tuesday Keynote

Allyson KnoxAllyson Knox

Academic Program Manager, US Partners in Learning Microsoft Corporation

Tuesday April 8th 8:15 - 9:30 AM
Ballroom A

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Allyson Knox is an academic program manager for Microsoft Corporation and manages the Michigan, Massachusetts, and Mid Tier grants within the Microsoft US Partners in Learning initiative. Prior to Microsoft, she worked at the US Chamber of Commerce as a senior program manager in workforce development.  A Michigan native, she worked at the regional and state levels in Michigan on issues and programs related to economic and workforce development.  As a research associate at Michigan State University she wrote about the development of The Young Spartan Program – a university-urban school district partnership.  She received her BA in English from the University of Michigan, MA in Adult Learning from Michigan State University, and Ed M in Technology in Education from Harvard University.