Anthony Cavataio Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

Dearborn, Michigan

Ann Arbor

• Assist with planning events by carrying out logistics including speaker arrangements, hotel accommodations, audio visual needs, room reservations, site designs, faculty arrangements, catering, parking, transportation.
• Assemble components for mailings related to events and meetings; coordinate the mailing or emailing of “save the date” cards, invitations, confirmations and meeting packets
• Prepare University forms such as work orders, parking requests and transportation requisitions
• Arrange for billing of event expenses in coordination with Office of Advancement and College of Engineering staff and track event budgets/expense summaries
• Prepare post event evaluations, soliciting input and compiling feedback from all staff involved in the event

Ann Arbor, MI

• Event Associate
• Manage event databases for tracking guest attendance, including daily input of guest information, management of multiple guest lists, and production and distribution of detailed reports for ceremonial, development and.
• Create event documents including agendas, memos, maps, drawings, and other informational materials
• Prepare event briefing materials for the Vice President for Development and for the University President
• Provide on-site staffing for local and regional eventsOffice Assistant
• Manage department’s shared calendars and schedule department meetings and conference rooms

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted in the onsite registration of more than 9,000 attendees at the Harlem EatUp! Festival
• Coordinated and managed the distribution of more than 1,000 credentials for Festival staff, freelance agents, and event sponsors
• Provided administrative support and event coordination assistance for six Harlem EatUp! Festival executives and more than ten freelance agents
• Generated a comprehensive database of national chef and restaurant awards, accolades and news that was utilized for new business proposals and outreach
• Implemented an interactive biweekly newsletter with original content, that became an anticipated and valuable resource for staff
• Designed collateral marketing material for multiple American Express co-branded Card Member experiences utilizing the Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Performed administrative duties to support the director Fraternity & Sorority Life
• Updated and developed original content for the department's website to keep students informed of office policy, procedure, and upcoming events
• Brainstormed marketing campaigns to recruit and engage new community members
• Oversaw an online community management system where more than 25 organizations submitted monthly accreditation reports

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Selected and trained eight committee members to assist with on-site production, resulting in a well-balanced and effective team
• Produced the onsite training manual for committee members to ensure a prepared and efficient conference team
• Maximized hospitality accommodations for 200 conference attendees, faculty and administration
• Coordinated a networking dinner for more than 150 attendees to facilitate relationship-building

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Facilitated the integration of more than 1,000 outgoing high school students into Central Michigan Univeristy through presentation of university academic policy and procedure
• Advised and assisted new students in the creation of their first-semester class schedule
• Answered questions about residence life, campus involvements and financial aid
• Initiated pride and excitement about the University to ensure students and families felt welcomed into the community

Student Activities & Involvement

• Scheduled meetings for professional staff using Microsoft Outlook to uphold timeliness
• Represented and promoted the office by attending campus events to encourage future participation
• Created flyers using InDesign to market the monthly office potluck
• Assisted professional staff in performing daily administrative tasks

Payroll & Travel

• Reconciled credit card vouchers for reimbursement to University employees
• Maintained professional environment while my superiors were out of the office
• Organized vouchers by type through scanning and uploading into payroll software
• Trained new student assistants to maintain seamless operations

Student Activities Center

Student Activities Center

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Initiated the creation of a culture where the fraternity’s values of leading, learning, and serving could easily be identified
• Completed essential reports for the national office which ensured the growth and success of the chapter
• Met with the Phi Kappa Tau Board of Governors on a monthly basis to develop strategies that helped move the chapter forward
• Managed weekly meetings to effectively communicate pertinent information

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Raised more than $50,000 for the Kiesha Y. Brown Angel Wings Foundation through community engagement and participation in a week-long series of events
• Developed and implemented a $25,000 program budget to assist with streamlining the expense process
• Successfully recruited eight new organizations to participate in Greek Week for the first time
• Designed and implemented a day of service for more than 1,000 participants, generating a combined total of more than 3,000 hours served

Bachelor’S Degree, Commercial Recreation: Event Management

High School Diploma, General Education