Women's Empowerment Panel, Art Exhibit At Bell Works In Holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ — Bell Works will be celebrating Women’s History Month with a presentation by a panel of female professionals this Thursday at The Art Space on The Block at Bell Works, as well as with an art exhibit to highlight women's achievements.

The panelists and moderators reflect local professionals and career experts, according to their bios.

The Celebrating Empowerment panel includes:

• Erin Corcoran: Senior manager, Professional Services, iCIMS PRIDE employee resource group.
• Jaqueece Walton: Supplier, Diversity and Business Development manager, Atrium.
• Jenna Gaudio: COO of Vydia.
• Paola Zamudio: Lead designer and creative director of Bell Works; founder, NPZ Studio+.

The panel moderators are Jamie Sztoser and Marissa Klein, career experts and founders (and sisters) of dreamcatchers, based in Fair Haven.

For the event, Bell Works brought in One River School of Art and Design where Middletown students created different art pieces highlighting women in history, including legendary employees in the historic Bell Labs, the site of what is now Bell Works, organizers say.

The Art of Women’s History at Bell Works exhibit can be explored before and after the panel discussion.

The panel discussion will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16.

Participants can then go to Bar Bella for live music from DJ Chelli.

Women's History Month is an annual celebration during the month of March that highlights the contributions and achievements of women throughout history.

In the art exhibit, female creators and innovators through the years will be highlighted artistically by students at One River School of Art and Design, Middletown, organizers say.

Founded in 2012 in Englewood - “one river” west of New York City, One River School has developed a unique method for teaching art and digital media. Today, the company operates 14 locations in six states and is focused on transforming art education across America, organizers of the event say.

The event is free of charge and open to the public, according to organizers.

More information, including registration, can be found at Eventbrite.

Bell Works is at 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.