Ripon College CPP: Global Trade, Local Stakes – Winners, Losers, and What’s Next for Wisconsin

On September 30, 2025, Ripon College Center for Politics and the People will host a panel discussion featuring trade experts and local voices to explore the evolving landscape of global commerce and its impact on Wisconsin businesses.

Speakers include:

• Sandi Siegel, president of M.E. Dey & Co.
• Ken Wasylik, managing director of E.M. Wasylik Associates, co-hosts of the Talking Trade podcast 
• Soren Hauge, professor of economics at Ripon College, and a local business leader
• Joshua Mechaelsen, Wisconsin Farmers Union, District 8 Director 
• Moderator: Henrik Schatzinger, professor of political science at Ripon College