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NIWT 2016
Educating the international trade community since 1986 with a team of professionals
whose experience and skill sets are second to none.
A Long Island trade association, working with importers, exporters, manufacturers, distributors … and all companies with a global footprint.
To provide the membership with timely and comprehensive information to make their supply chains run better, grow with sustainability, lower risk and spend, and increase margins.
We operate with transparency, openness and a willingness to always be of value to the membership value in its entirety
Work with companies that have a global footprint, import, export, manufacture and distribute with a base in the Long island, tri-state area and nationally, where appropriate.
Board Chair
Joseph Mantello/Qosina Corporation
Board Vice Chair
Luz Cazeneuve/Dastech Corporation
Board Vice Chair
Helen Torkos/Regent Tek
Executive Director
Lindsay Dini/NIWT
Board Vice Chair
Barbara Trupkin/Trade Technologies
Director Global Supply Chain
Renee LeMay/Winholt
Thomas Cook/Blue Tiger International
Kelly Raia/Dragonfly Global
C.J. Erickson/Cowan, Liebowitz, Latman, P.C
Debbie Cross/ASAP Logistics
Mike Chestaro/Devito Agency, Inc.
Patrick Boyle/Ignite LI
Marisel Trespalacios/Director, Long Island U.S. Export Assistance Center U.S. Commercial Service
• Have total control of the financial aspects of the Association, as a non-profit
• Consist of 80% principal importers, exporters, manufacturers and distributors
• The board will be proactively involved and engaged in the association management
• We will establish bylaws, protocols, and lines of accountability
To have a membership consisting of principal importers, exporters, manufacturers and distributors (80%) and service providers + other professionals (20%).
The trade association will have a primary focus on Long Island and the tri-state area and will reach out nationally, as deemed appropriate, as the group grows and expands.
We are currently hosting one webinar a month until it is safe again to have in-person events.
Some of the additional topics:
All participants receive NEI Accreditation from Washington, DC.
NIWT is set up and easily accessible with Zoom, WebEx and Microsoft Teams.
All sessions are interactive throughout.
We will run 1 Golf Outing in September to help raise vital funds for a charitable cause: SOLDIER ON AT Home: Dedicated to wounded combat veterans, PTSD Management and service dogs.
We will proactively align ourselves with numerous trade associations on LI and nationally to bring in resources and increase capabilities in our service portfolio and outreach.
NIWT is at the first stage of setting up a freight association, which can be extended to this new trade association.
Members can enjoy a range of discounts and offers for useful services.
Access to our monthly newsletter for regular communication on timely subjects, informative material, and key subject matter on global trade.
Under governance of board
Daily management of website and all administrative functions carried out by NIWT Executive Director + Team … donated 100%, until funding is in place. No personnel expenses charged back.
Only direct expenses reimbursed