Let the Momentum Begin.
By Alaine Bailey-Bentley Campus
I didn't know what to expect when I began
my internship at Momentum Forum Events. I had gone out and bought some black
work shoes with a modest heel and some knee length skirts to try and prepare
myself. The first day was a real struggle for me, as I had to adjust to having
to wake up at 7am in order for me to have enough time to get dressed, have
breakfast and catch public transport to arrive on time at my new workplace.
The organisation, Momentum Forum Events,
was founded by Barbara McNaught in 2002, and has one employee, Stacey, who
helps in managing everything that goes on. When I arrived Stacey sat down with
me and explained to me about Momentum Forum Events being ‘an innovative marketing and network
organisation with a focus on charitable purpose’ (Momentum, 2016) and about
their upcoming event. She also explained to me that my first task was to research companies to contact to try and sell tables to
and to see if they were interested in becoming a sponsor for the event. This
was because Momentum was holding their annual International Women’s Day
Luncheon on March 11th at the Pan Pacific. I must admit I was a
little underwhelmed by my first task but I realized that it wasn't just a task
they had invented to keep me occupied. Stacey was also researching companies to
invite to their event.
Becoming involved with Momentum Forum when
they were at the final stages of organising their event meant that all the
exciting tasks had already been completed and the final, less interesting tasks
had to be undertaken. I do understand that researching companies for sponsorships
and to sell tables is an important task to ensure the event is successful and
hopefully sells out - its just a shame I wasn't more organised and planned my internship
while they were still in the planning stages for the event.
On my second day though I was excited by
the opportunity to come up with interview questions for Barbara to ask on her
talk show HelloDarlink. Her show involves
her interviewing high-profile guests about their different stories-all in which
are inspiring, enlightening and/or entertaining to watch. She is currently
scheduled to interview a man named Robbie Anstruther-Burson, who will be
undergoing reconstructive surgery to become a woman. As well as insightful
questions to ask Robbie I was asked to find statistics about transgender people
to cite in the interview. I am now very well informed in the statistics and
information available to the public regarding the transgender population!
(Photo of the Momentum Forum Events Office)
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