Built for Inflatable Operators
Run a Safer, Stronger Inflatable Business.
IOA brings together safety education, member savings, industry advocacy and a professional network built around the real challenges of running an inflatable business.
Safety Education
Member Savings
Industry Advocacy
Verified Membership
Annual Expo
Your business has enough moving parts.
Weather changes. Equipment gets used hard. Rules change. Insurance matters. Customers expect everything to go right.
You should not have to solve every question from scratch. IOA helps you stay informed, learn from people who understand the work, and make better decisions with fewer blind spots.
Know what matters
Stay current on safety standards, regulations and industry changes that can affect your operation.
Reduce avoidable risk
Learn practical safety and operating practices from people who understand the equipment and the work.
Have people to call
Connect with operators and professionals who have already dealt with many of the same questions.
Membership should do more than
put your name on a list.
IOA membership is built to be useful in the day-to-day reality of running an inflatable business.
Save on Real Business Costs
Member-only programs and industry partnerships can help lower everyday operating costs.
Build Safety Knowledge
Training and certification focused on inflatable amusement operations and current industry standards.
Stay Ahead of Changes
Resources and communication to help you keep up with regulations, safety standards and industry issues.
Build the Right Relationships
Connect with operators, vendors, educators and professionals who know the business.
Value you can point to.
Some benefits are hard to price. Others are easy.
Up to 10%
Insurance Savings
Hudson premium discount for IOA member companies achieving safety certification.
Up to 40%
AutoZone Savings
Savings on eligible purchases through the IOA member benefit program.
$200
2027 Expo Advantage
Current difference between member and nonmember Edu/Safety pass pricing.
Program terms, pricing and eligibility can change. Confirm current details before launch.
When decisions affect your business, operators need a seat at the table.
Ohio is one example of IOA advocacy in action. Work that began around amusement ride fees in 2017 helped contribute to a 2026 law restructuring fees that affect inflatable operators.
The point is bigger than one state: operators deserve informed representation when rules, fees and standards can affect how they do business.
2017
Advocacy work begins on Ohio amusement ride fees.
2026
HB433 signed into law, restructuring fees for inflatable operators.
Professionalism Matters
Professionalism should be visible.
Safety training. Certification. Verified membership. Industry partnerships. Current standards.
IOA gives operators practical ways to show customers, employees, insurers and industry partners that they take the work seriously.
IOA Safety Certification
Training and certification built around inflatable amusement operations.
Verified Member Directory
Public membership verification that helps operators demonstrate active IOA status.
ASTM-Focused Education
Education aligned with the standards and practices that shape inflatable amusement safety.
Industry Resource Network
Connections to manufacturers, insurers, service providers and other industry professionals.
2027 Expo Location
Lebanon, Tennessee
February 1–4, 2027
Farm Bureau Expo Center 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon, TN 37087
2027 IOA Expo & Conference
Come to the Expo.
Go home with more know-how to run your business.
Four days of safety training, business education, software training, exhibitors, speakers and operator-to-operator connections.
Learn what you do not know yet. Meet people you can actually call later. Take home ideas you can use when you get back to work.
When
February 1–4, 2027
Where
Lebanon, Tennessee
Minutes from Nashville
Find Your People
Some questions are hard to Google.
Sometimes you need someone who has owned the equipment, handled the customer, worked through the regulation or made the mistake before you.
IOA brings those people together, so when the problem is bigger than a search bar, you know who to call.
Operators connecting at the IOA Expo
Find the membership built for your role.
Choose the membership that matches how you work in the inflatable industry.
Most operators start here
Inflatable Industry Operator
$299/year
For inflatable rental companies. Member benefits, education, directory visibility and industry support built around operators.
Join as an OperatorIndustry Resource Partner
$599/year
For manufacturers, suppliers, insurers and service providers serving the inflatable industry.
Join as a Resource PartnerInspection / Compliance Professional
$199/year
For inspectors, compliance professionals and AHJ representatives committed to industry standards and safe operations.
Join as a Compliance ProfessionalBuilt for the People Building This Industry
Operate with more confidence and fewer blind spots.
Get the resources, relationships and industry support built around the realities of the inflatable business.
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