The Construction Executives' Association (CEA) is a business group consisting of contractors and associate members in which a substantial portion of their annual revenue is from direct business within the construction industry. One member from each member category (ie: Concrete supplier, Plumber, Electrician, Attorney, CPA, etc.) meet once a month to help one another become more successful in business.
When: Monday, December 1st, 2008 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am
Where: Holiday Inn, 2905 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL
Just West of I95 off Sheridan Street
Subject: Dolphins Team Status and Stadium Status
Speaker: Bruce Schulze, President of the Dolphins Stadium
Speaker Bio: M. Bruce Schulze was named President of Dolphin Stadium in October 1999. He began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals (Major League Baseball) and later worked for the Civic Center Corporation in St. Louis before moving to South Florida and joining the Florida Marlins as Director of Operations and Administration in 1992.
Schulze, together with other Dolphins Enterprises executives, is at the forefront of the historic transformation that is underway at Dolphin Stadium. He is overseeing the stadium expansion that includes adding 360,000 square feet to the facility to house more restaurants, clubs, restrooms, and interactive exhibits. Just recently, Schulze oversaw the installation of two new hi-definition video boards, which are among the largest in the world, a new field and the refurbishment of the drainage system that shortens wait times after rain delays, and the implementation of a new SmartAlert System to improve guest safety. He is now supervising the installation of a new fascia LED ribbon-board, which is the longest in the world. These are just a handful of the many extensive improvements and innovations that Schulze is spearheading to make Dolphin Stadium the premier sports and entertainment facility in the United States and the Americas.
Under Schulze's direction, Dolphin Stadium hosts a wide variety of events including Miami Dolphins football, Florida Marlins baseball, the FedEx Orange Bowl (including the upcoming National Championship game in 2009) and the Florida High School Championship Game. Dolphin Stadium will host the 2010 Super Bowl, resulting in South Florida earning the distinction of having hosted the most Super Bowls than any other region.
In addition to his daily responsibilities at the stadium, Schulze is also a member of the Super Bowl Bid Committee (since 1995), a member of the Stadium Managers Association Board of Directors and President from 2005 through 2006 and a Board Member of the Community Development Board, where he was appointed by the County Manager. Schulze holds memberships in several industry associations including the American Society for Industrial Security, the International Association of Assembly Managers and the Florida Facility Managers Association.
Schulze, native of St. Louis, Missouri, resides in North Miami, Florida with his wife Johana and his stepdaughter Hanna. He has three children, Carolyn, Rebecca and Benjamin.
Featured Member: Ryan * Associate Member McCormack, CEMEX – Miami Region
Please call Suzanne Breistol, CEA Secretary at 954.725.9932 if you cannot attend or if you'll be bringing a guest to the next meeting!