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		Development Learnovation®, LLC was founded in 1998 to develop products and deliver services which educate and empower people to enhance their lives. Through career advancement, quality instructional design, publishing and motivational instruction, Learnovation®, LLC has influenced education, industry and government practices. Senior partners Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D., and Karen J. Hall standardized the career portfolio process in Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide (published by Prentice Hall and now on press for the 3^rd edition.) Career portfolios are now in place throughout the world in high school programs, college curriculums, and industry as an assessment and placement tool. The career portfolio is a process, not just a product created by an individual. Thousands of hours of research have been conducted by Learnovation®, LLC in the area of career portfolio use and development. Life skills and career advancement have been long standing areas of expertise for Learnovation®, LLC. They have developed The Immigrant’s Guide to the American Workplace (published by Prentice Hall in English and Spanish). Anna Graf Williams, Ph.D., has a doctoral degree in education and curriculum development from Purdue University with an undergraduate degree in Consumer and Family Studies. Anna is formerly one of the youngest full professors in the country with her career emphasis on the standardization of skill outcome assessments. Measurement and instructional design have been the cornerstone of her career where she has published hundreds of articles and given hundreds of national and international presentations. Anna is a facilitator who speaks on topics related to career development, self-motivation and strategic planning. Anna has served as the executive editor for a career advancement publication for college students called HOSTEUR. Among her co-author titles are: § Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide § Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide for Students § The Immigrant’s Guide to the American Workplace § The Family Guide to the American Workplace § Creating Your Career Portfolio Practical Exercises § Training the Trainer—Performance Based Training for Today’s Workplace § Career Smarts—Portfolios with a Can Do Attitude (audio). Karen J. Hall has a master’s degree from Purdue University in Instructional Design and Educational Computing. Karen was formerly a corporate trainer and instructional designer. Karen is an outstanding graphic artist and web designer leading Learnovation®, LLC in new and innovative methods of instruction for both print and e-training platforms. Among her co-author titles of books are: § Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide § Creating Your Career Portfolio—At A Glance Guide for Students § The Immigrant’s Guide to the American Workplace § The Family Guide to the American Workplace § Creating Your Career Portfolio Practical Exercises § Training the Trainer—Performance Based Training for Today’s Workplace. David Morrow leads the product research and development team at Learnovation ®, LLC. He holds a master’s degree in Managerial Technology from Johnson & Wales University with his additional degrees in culinary arts, foodservice management, and hotel/restaurant institutional management. David worked with Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar for seven years as an area director, and his insight into employee and industry needs has been invaluable. David is a presenter and facilitator who speaks on topics related to food service, career development and strategic planning. David’s interest in instructional design and desire to help others better understand the complexities of the American workplace led him to his work on the development and design of the Career Portfolio and American Workplace series. David is a co-author on: § The Family Guide to the American Workplace § Creating Your Career Portfolio Practical Exercises Copyright ©2003 Learnovation, LLC. All rights reserved.