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The TAMPA BAY CHAPTER of RIMS would like to welcome you to our website!

As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS, the risk management society™, is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 11,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries. The TAMPA BAY RIMS Chapter is the largest chapter in Florida with over 120 members.

Our monthly meetings provide an opportunity for the local Risk Management community to network and exchange information. Our professional membership is comprised of agribusiness, construction, manufacturing, service and material companies, municipal government, county government, state government agencies, academic institutions, and insurance service providers from the regional Tampa Bay area of Florida. Please visit our "Chapter Events" page for more details on topics and dates as well as a link to registration for our upcoming meetings.

As a volunteer organization, we could not function without the efforts of its members who volunteer their time, whether in the role of Chapter Officer, Committee Member, or Advisor. We hope that if you are considering joining RIMS, you will attend our monthly meetings and volunteer to serve on a committee or as a Chapter Officer. It's a great way of getting to know others as well as providing the Tampa Bay Chapter with your ideas and leadership.

We hope you find the information contained herein helpful and informative. If you are considering joining RIMS, please let this serve as a personal invitation to you to do so. If you would like more information on how to join, please see our "Membership" page.

---The Tampa BAY RIMS Board

CHAPTER EVENTS

The Tampa Bay RIMS Chapter meets from 11:30am-1:00pm  (check-in desk opens at 11am) on the third (3rd) Wednesday or date noted below of every month - except in July and August.

Our meeting location CHANGED IN 2026 and is now Fleming's Prime Steakhouse located at 4342 W Boy Scout Blvd in Tampa across the street from International Plaza, with the exception of Offsite Events (locations vary) as well as our Annual Holiday Luncheon which will remain at the St Petersburg/Clearwater Marriott on Roosevelt Boulevard in Pinellas County. 

Reservations are required via our online event registration system at www.eventbrite.com.  In order to access our event registration page, you can search Eventbrite, or you can request to be added to our monthly email notification distribution by contacting the Tampa Bay RIMS Chapter at tampabay.rims@yahoo.com. 

Cost is $30 for RIMS Members and $40 for non-RIMS members. 

Dates and anticipated program topics for 2026 are as follows:

1/21/26 - Business Resilience Panel Discussion, with DRI

2/18/26 - Understanding Florida’s Surplus Lines Market: A Risk Manager’s Perspective, with FSLSO (REGISTER HERE)

3/25/26 (4th Wednesday) - Offsite Networking Event

4/15/26 -  Mock Jury Event

5/20/26 -  D&O Market Update

6/17/26 - TBD

July -  No meeting; FL RIMS Conference 7/28-8/01 in Naples

Aug -  No meeting

9/16/26 - Florida Legislative Update

10/21/26 - Offsite Event

11/18/26 - Thanksgiving Luncheon

12/16/26 -  Holiday Charity Event at the St Petersburg/Clearwater Marriott, RIMS Tampa Bay Chapter 


**Note: To apply to volunteer for the Tampa Bay RIMS Chapter, please click the volunteer link below to complete application.** 

Tampa Bay RIMS Chapter Volunteer Application