In September, 2013, the Alliance held its inaugural meeting, in partnership with the Salzburg Global Seminar, on "Restoring the Public's Trust: Delivering on Public Policy Goals." A working group of public leaders, scholars, and practitioners from around the world convened to shape an agenda for the future work and partnerships of the Alliance. As background reading for that event, the Alliance’s Special Advisor to the Chairman, Paul C. Light, prepared memos on trust in government and past successes and breakdowns in the US federal government.