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With increasing pressure on our maritime manufacturing sector, how is the U.S. ensuring its shipbuilding and sustainment capabilities remain strong? Find out by registering for our free webinar Revitalizing the Defense Maritime Industrial Base, taking place Wednesday May 7 at 12PM ET.
Join Tim Shinbara, chief strategy officer at BlueForge Alliance, for a clear and informative session on the strategic initiatives the company is driving – alongside the Navy – to support the defense maritime ecosystem.
You’ll learn how BlueForge Alliance's efforts are helping improve capacity, coordination, and capability across the maritime industrial base. Through its pillars of advanced technology, supply chain optimization, and workforce development, BlueForge Alliance is committed to strengthening the defense industrial base for long-term security and economic resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed on a vital national 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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