Speaker Spotlight: Jim Shimberg
Posted on May. 3, 2017 / Subscribe 0
Join PRSA Tampa Bay for our May 23 program that will give you an inside look at the Tampa Bay Lightning francise. Our speaker for this event is Jim Shimberg
Former Tampa City Attorney Jim Shimberg was named Executive Vice President and General Counsel in April 2013 of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, parent company of the Lightning, Storm and Amalie Arena. He provides counsel to the executive team while assuming direct oversight for all legal matters for the organization, along with owner Jeff Vinik’s outside real estate interests. Shimberg and his family have been very active in Tampa Bay for decades, accepting leadership roles with several community and civic organizations dedicated to development of local business and philanthropic organizations. He has served as General Counsel for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Tampa Downtown Partnership and Chairman of the Tampa/Hillsborough County Youth Council. He served in leadership roles for the Tampa Jewish Federation, Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services and Congregation Schaarai Zedek. He is a Trustee of the Shimberg Family Foundation, formed by his parents James and Amy Shimberg.
What is the best part about working in the sports industry?
The excitement that comes to the whole community when the Lightning do well
First news publication you read in the morning?
Tampa Bay Times
Most important career mentor, and why?
In law: Chesterfield Smith and Bill McBride
In sports: Tod Leiweke
Favorite thing about your job?
All of the great people I get to work with at Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment!
Top grammar, style or writing pet peeve?
I do not like sloppy or cryptic email communication
Advice to new professionals?
Find a mentor and learn as much as you can from that person
Favorite social media channel, and why?
I am old but I do love Twitter!
If you could have any three dinner guests, who would they be?
Michelle Obama, Steve Spurrier and Tony Dungy
Proudest moment of your career?
When I was hired by the Lightning (Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment)
Favorite part of living in Tampa?
Not sure, I have never lived anywhere else!
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