SPJA
Leo Amador is an experienced operations manager with a strong background in staff management and event logistics. Currently serving as Assistant Director of Operations at SPJA since December 2015, Leo oversees a division of over 50 staff across multiple departments, including Security and EMT Services. Previously, as an Assistant Manager at Sumo Japanese Restaurant from June 2007 to December 2015, Leo effectively managed inventory, employee scheduling, and customer relations. Leo also contributed to the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation as Anime Expo Access Control Manager from July 2012 to July 2015, where responsibilities included managing over 200 volunteers and ensuring the safety of more than 50,000 attendees at conventions.
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SPJA
Founded in 1992, SPJA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the unique and deep culture that surrounds Japanese animation. Our roots originated from Cal Animage Alpha, an anime club at UC Berkeley, which co-sponsored the first Anime Expo in 1992, along with its predecessor Anime Con in 1991. Since then, SPJA has grown exponentially in its endeavors, with Anime Expo becoming the largest anime convention in North America, as well as establishing B2B conference Project Anime, and partnering with World Cosplay Summit to organize its US preliminary. With each unique event we produce, our purpose never strays – we aim to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about Japanese animation, manga, video games, and traditional culture.