Breakout Sessions : Farmingdale Entrepreneur Conference

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session C (2:45 pm – 4:00 pm)

The Catch-22 of Importing and Exporting on Long Island

This topic will focus on global trade forecasts for 2007, the impact of Homeland Security regulations on logistics companies and Importers/Exporters, and how to succeed in a competitive market.

Patti Stoff, Managing Director of the Long Island Import Export Association

Patti Stoff is the Managing Director of the Long Island Import Export Association. She entered the industry in 1978 while studying International Trade and Foreign Languages at Hofstra University. She specializes in logistics and supply chain management.

Ms. Stoff organizes conferences on issues impacting the international community. Her focus is Homeland Security and she partners very closely with the Department of Homeland Security and the teams from the NY/NJ air and ocean ports ensuring safe commerce.

Honors:
1997: International Business Achievement Award – LIIEA
2000: Friend of Foreign Language Award – NY State Association of Foreign Language Teachers
2001: Executive Focus Award – NY Institute of Technology and Long Island Business News
2006: Women in International Trade – Journal of Commerce

Ms. Stoff is a member of numerous trade associations and is very involved in mentoring Long Island’s educators and students about global issues and career choices using foreign language skills. Her mission is to impact the community she serves spreading her passion of international business and the world around us.

PJ Moffett, International Logistics Manager / Customs Compliance Officer, UTSTARCOM PCD

PJ Moffett works for UTSTARCOM Personal Communications Division. UTSTARCOM PCD is an Importer of Cellular Telephones / PDA's and other assorted wireless products. Mr. Moffett began working with UTSTARCOM in 2004 as part of an acquisition of Audiovox Communications by UTSTARCOM. PJ currently holds the title of International Logistics Manager / Customs Compliance officer. He has been in the logistics industry for 8 years, getting his start as an export clerk at Fritz Companies JFK in 1999. In 2005, Mr. Moffett was able to take part in a logistics mission to China with the People to People Ambassador Program and study the various components of Chinese Logistics. Since that delegation PJ has been back to China two more times in efforts to strengthen UTSTARCOM's global supply chain, which is sourced heavily from that region.

In 1998, PJ received his B.A. in Communications from the University at Albany. In 2002 Moffett received his Masters Degree in Intermodal Transportation and Business from Dowling College. He currently is the youngest board member of Director of the Long Island Import Export Association.