Speaker Spotlight: James Hanke, Vice President Wisconsin Community Support Program, CEDA

Monday–Tuesday, March 30–31, 2026 | Havenwood Event Center | Sparta, WI

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James Hanke joined the Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) in 2023 to facilitate CEDA’s growth into the Wisconsin market. As a lifelong resident of western Wisconsin, James received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a master’s degree in Community & Economic Development from Penn State’s World Campus.

James has twenty-five years of community and economic development experience in Wisconsin serving in various roles in both the public and private sector.

As the Vice-President of Wisconsin Operations, James is responsible for overseeing CEDA’s community and economic development initiatives in Wisconsin to benefit rural communities throughout the state.

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