It is one of the most fascinating events of the year, the 40 under 40 retreat. 40 leaders of the sport industry gather, this time they at Sea Island, Georgia discussing the future of their industry. The toprunner of sports business stay in the Lodge, a famous hotel here in the area, where the participants of the G8 summit in 2004 resided. Next to my room a sign recalls of the nights King Abdullah II. of Jordan slept here.

Sea Island
Some pioneers are here, too. Like Christopher Dunlavey. Once he heard about the Club of Pioneers Community he said to me: "We are constructing the first sustainable green stadium in the US at the moment." This is the Washington National Ballpark which is going to be opened in next spring. Green architecture gets a topic more and more in the US, Christopher added.

Chris DunlaveyThe fact that public money was involved in the Ballparkmade it easier to emphasize the need of green elements in the stadium." Because of the city of Washington being the owner of the new stadium the facility is also laid out especially for handicapped people.
David HillDavid Hill, Chairman and CEO of Fox Sports gives advises for the young business leaders. "You got to have the feeling each day you are gonna make history", he said. Hill being in TV business for a long time, remarks that the standards in sports should be maintained by the next generation being present at the Lodge today.BMW is here, too showing the Hydrogen 7 and offering Testdrives to the 40 under 40. People here get really excited by the car that has zero emissions.

Foto Sea Island: www.uga.edu