In 2003, seventy-five national experts from business, labor, government, education, philanthropy, non-profit organizations and workforce development gathered at the 102nd American Assembly, “Keeping America in Business: Advancing Workers, Businesses and Economic Growth.”  The group discussed how to advance the nation's workforce development goals by improving workforce intermediaries, those institutions that address the needs of both employers and less-skilled workers; integrate funding streams from public and private sector programs; and reduce turnover and increase economic mobility for workers.