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.

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  • 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.

$3K–$5K
Ohio Impact

Estimated annual savings for many small Ohio inflatable rental companies from fee restructuring IOA helped advance.

Program terms, pricing and eligibility can change. Confirm current details before launch.

When decisions affect your business, operators need a seat at the table.

IOA began advocacy work on Ohio amusement ride fees in 2017. In 2026, HB433 was signed into law, restructuring fees that affect inflatable operators.

That is what advocacy looks like when it moves beyond a talking point.

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 IOA Expo & Conference

Come for the Expo. Go home better at running 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.

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Operators connecting at the IOA Expo

Find the membership built for your role.

Industry Resource Partner
$599/year

For manufacturers, suppliers, insurers and service providers serving the inflatable industry.

Join as a Partner
Inspection / Compliance Professional
$199/year

For inspectors, compliance professionals and AHJ representatives committed to industry standards and safe operations.

Join as a Professional

Own or operate an inflatable rental business? Start with the Inflatable Industry Operator membership.

Explore Membership

Built 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.

Explore Membership See the 2027 IOA Expo