Mpact Memphis has a few opportunities and events coming up that I wanted to mention on the blog.
First of all, they’re looking for a Program & Event Planning Intern. Click the link to read complete details, but as a quick summary, you’d be working with MPACT leaders to reserve venues, coordinate volunteers for events, purchase food and materials, and maintain event data.
It’s an unpaid internship… why would you want to do this for free? Simple – because of the connections. You’d be working with some of the city’s most promising young leaders in the Executive Director and the committee chairs. You’d also get to know people who run the city’s best venues, most well-known nonprofits, etc. Yeah you’d be working for free now, but I bet it would pay off big in the future. Plus Mpact is a flexible organization, and Gwyn the executive director would be a great person to work with.
Now, let’s talk about a couple of Downtown Mpact events, the type the intern would help plan. First up, next Tuesday, October 13, Mpact is holding a happy hour at South of Beale. The new menu will be out by then, so come give it a try and wind down the day with a cocktail and friends.
Then they’ve got an event Saturday, October 17 which sounds really interesting… it’s Downtown at Bangkok Alley, which is quickly becoming my favorite restaurant (had edamame and two sushi rolls there Friday night). This night of food, fun and entertainment kicks off at 8, but really gets going at 10 – MPACTinis and tasty tapas. Mpact gets a portion of the proceeds, so come support. Hmmm food-related event… I’ll have to bring the camera, because I suspect there will be opportunities to photograph the Nuh-Uh Girl eating. Plus there’s a very good chance I’ll end up at either Bardog or Paula & Raiford’s later in the evening.
Just got home from work. Going to catch up on Twitter then head to the Saucer for trivia.