About

Who we are... About the Board Members Transports. We are here to move. Moving the way you want. Ship Freight. Way of Transit excellence. Be Globally Connected.

Slide What we do?... The Long Island Import-Export Association was founded by Pat Moffett & Phyllis Schwartz in 1982. Since then, the Long Island Import Export Association has offered seminars covering a range of subjects focusing on key global issues. The goal is to help manufacturers, importers, business owners and “start-up” companies expand their knowledge in the field of international trade. LIIEA seminars are presented by accomplished and recognized professionals who offer their insight about the business environment today and their personal views of the future. The global market is constantly changing and our speakers are highly experienced in the fields of finance, sales, marketing, product development, legal issues, U.S. Customs and all others relevant to conducting business in today’s dynamic environment.

LIIEA Seminars Key Topics: U.S. Customs & Import Compliance
The Impact of HAZMAT in International Transportation
Export Documentation and Business Requirements
Insurance Issues & Terrorism Risk
International Finance & Letters of Credit
Port Security and Trade Logistics
Cross-cultural Communication
Air cargo security & compliance

Meet the Team

LIIEA Board Members

VINNY VAIANO
Chair
Mersant International LTD
10 Fifth Street, Suite 302
Valley Stream, NY 11581
Phone 718-978-8200 EXT 3029
Direct line 347-632-3029
Cell 917-930-0882
VINNY@MERSANT.COM

MIKE CHESTARO
Risk Management Director
449 Route 25A
Mount Sinai, N.Y. 11766
631 509-6388 ext 131
mikec@devitoagency.com

LOUIS SHOICHET
Legal Counsel
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1100
NY NY 10176
212-249-0136
lshoichet@strtrade.com

WANDA SAMPLE
Risk Management Director
646-490-5352
wsample@avalonrisk.com

CHARLES GILDERSLEEVE
Regulatory Compliance Director
700 Belleville Turnpike
Kearny NJ 07032
732-510-2870
cgil@hmit.net

RAY ZIZZO
Associate Chair
Export Compliance Development, LLC.
631-807-0466
ray.liiea@gmail.com

JAMES BLACK
Legal Advisor
100 Jericho Quad – Suite 300
Jericho, NY 11753
jblack@sallp.com

STEVE BANASIAK
Regulatory Compliance Director
1130 Polaris Street
Elizabeth NJ 07201
908-351-2800
sbanasiak@eastcoastwarehouse.com

THOMAS FUNKHOUSER
Finance Director
REID Accountants – Advisors
Woodbury, N.Y.
Phone 516-802-0100 ext.538
Direct line 516-614-1937
tfunkhouser@reidllp.com

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