The Trade Agenda in the Second Trump Administration

Women in Manufacturing 2025 Summit

October 14, 2025 from 9:30 am to 10:15 am (CDT)

International Trade partner, Brooke Ringel and special counsel Melissa Brewer will present The Trade Agenda in the Second Trump Administration” at the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) Summit in Chicago, Il. Brooke and Melissa will explore how Donald Trump’s America First” policy could reshape U.S. trade policy and global trade. They will provide an overview of the current tariff programs and proposals, how these programs interact, the status of ongoing trade agreement negotiations, and the broader implications for global supply chains and U.S. manufacturing. The presentation will also address whether importers may need to reassess their operations to ensure customs compliance in a shifting and increasingly complex trade environment.