Blauvelt Speakers Series

From headliners at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts to more intimate settings, the OCC Foundation invites intellectuals, entertainers, scientists, authors, and artists alike to participate in our Signature Blauvelt Speaker Series.

A Conversation with Laurie Hernandez

September 22, 2026

About Laurie Hernandez Since bringing home the Gold and Silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Laurie Hernandez has …

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A Conversation with Travis Mills

November 9, 2026

Presented in Partnership with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office About Travis Mills Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills …

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The Blauvelt Speaker Series is funded in part by the generosity of the late Bradford Thomas & Eleanor G. Blauvelt and the Wintrode Family Foundation.

Thank you to the 2026-2027 Series Sponsors:

Keynote Sponsor
Stella and Marshall Kern

Student Ticket Sponsors
The Citta Foundation
Arlene and Frank Dupignac, Jr.
New Jersey Natural Gas
Rotem Dental Care
Vision Financial Services

Travis Mills is co-sponsored by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Become a sponsor for the 2026-2027 series!

Keynote Sponsor
$2,500
Includes 4 tickets per keynote event and VIP backstage reception, and recognition on both the OCC Foundation and the Gruinn Center websites, social media, event promotions, and at each event throughout the series.

Student Ticket Sponsor
$1,500
Includes 2 tickets per keynote event and VIP backstage reception, and recognition on both the OCC Foundation and the Gruinn Center websites, social media, event promotions, and at each event throughout the series.