On July 15 & 16, 2009, the United States-Panama Business Council, Southeast, Inc. (USPA SE) Board of Directors held its first Strategic Thinking & Planning Session at the Island View Casino & Resort in Gulfport, Mississippi.  The discussion centered around programs, membership, operations, and sponsorship initiatives for the next 5 years.
 
The following individuals attended the two day planning sessions:
 
USPA Southeast Board of Directors:
John W. Wallace, Jr. - USPA SE Chairman, Bear Stearns, a division of J.P. Morgan
Bruce Frallic, Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Henry Johns, Vision TRE, Inc.
Carla Rayman, Prudential Palms Realty
Ladrick Williams, Ladami, Inc.
Don Allee, Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Steve Tuttle, Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Rose Boxx, Mississippi Development Authority
Sandy Stice, Atlantic Investors Group, Inc.
Randy Wilhelm, Wilhelm Resource Company, Inc.
 
USPA Southeast President & Executive Director:
Luis R. Hall - BLJ Group, Inc.
 
USPA Southeast Alliances & Supporters:
America Helker - Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Enrique Hurtado - Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport
Stephen P. Theobald, - Piltz, Williams, LaRosa & Co. (CPA firm)
Woody Register - Ports America & USPA SE Dinner Sponsor
 
USPA SE Thinking & Planning Session Facilitators:
Chuck Ueltschey, Community Services, Mississippi Power, a Southern Company
Joi Olive, Economic Development, Mississippi Power, a Southern Company