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Curious about how the U.S. is strengthening its defense maritime ecosystem?
Join us May 7 at 12PM ET for the webinar Revitalizing the Defense Maritime Industrial Base and take a deep dive into the work BlueForge Alliance is doing in partnership with the Navy to support and uplift the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB).
Hear directly from Tim Shinbara, chief strategy officer, as he outlines BlueForge Alliance’s role as a neutral convener and strategic partner – focusing on advanced manufacturing, supplier development, and workforce readiness.
Whether you’re in policy, defense, or industry, this free webinar will give you valuable insight into a mission-critical initiative.
Speaker Highlight

Tim Shinbara
Chief Strategy Officer
BlueForge Alliance
Tim Shinbara is Chief Strategy Officer for BlueForge Alliance, the Navy’s neutral partner for enabling the maritime industrial base. Tim is responsible for BFA’s Alliance network, Government Affairs, and enterprise strategy. Prior to BlueForge, he served the manufacturing technology sector for 12 years as VP, Chief Technology Officer for AMT and prior to AMT he supported several DOD programs of record as a manufacturing engineer at Northrop Grumman. Tim has served in multiple roles and levels advancing the state of U.S. manufacturing technology in both public and private sectors; including boards like the MTConnect Institute, county commissions, and as an ASME Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate for then-Senator Marco Rubio.
Can’t participate on the day of the event? No problem! Each registered attendee will also receive a link to the recording. This content will be sent approximately 5 business days after the event.
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