Global Entrepreneurship Week to feature Jack DeBoer

The fall Entrepreneurship Forum Series for Business Ownership will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in 107 Devlin Hall. The final of three sessions will feature Wichita native Jack DeBoer.

The first 200 in attendance will receive a copy of DeBoer's book, "Risk Only Money." DeBoer is the founder of the extended-stay hotel concept. His holdings include The Residence Inn, Summerfield Suites and Candlewood Suites, which were sold to Marriott, Hyatt and Intercontinental Hotels, respectively.

DeBoer also founded Value Place, a short-term apartment concept that continues to expand with 175 locations. He serves as chairman of Consolidated Holdings Inc. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/forum.