Paul McManus will explore “The Place of Luxury Hospitality in Today’s Marketplace” at a public forum in the boardroom of the William H. Pitt Health and Recreation Center at Sacred Heart University. The 6 P.M. address on Thursday, October 23, is free of charge and sponsored by the John F. Welch College of Business.

Mr. McManus is vice chairman of Leading Ventures. He oversees the development of new business opportunities for the company and is an active member of the board of Leading Hotels of the World, an exclusive international hospitality group. He will discuss the special marketing challenges of the present economic and geopolitical climate.