Inflatable Safety Conference & Amusement Expo
The IOA Inflatable Safety Conference and Amusement Expo is designed to provide safety training and certification to become the best inflatable amusement rental operator. We also pack on the education for business best practices for management, marketing, and operations of your inflatable amusement business. The EXPO features leading industry resource partner members providing products and service to successfully GROW your business. This includes the leading inflatable industry manufacturers, insurance services, software, tents, tables & chairs, motorized dollys, Carnival games, concession products, extension cords, and more. The annual IOA conference provides you the tools, knowledge, safety training, and information to be a SUCCESSFUL inflatable amusement rental business!
IOA Inflatable Safety Conference & Amusement Expo
SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 1-4, 2027 in Nashville!!
(945 E Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087)
EARLY REGISTRATION for IOA Safety Conference & Amusement Expo 2027– AVAILABLE SOON!!
Simply register as member or non-member EXPO registration via IOA portal by entering email address to purchase quantity of EXPO education passes for all representatives of your company.
FULL ACCESS = $449.00 (non-member) and $299.00 (member).
IO University Registration = $449
**Still Time to SAVE and become a member NOW! Become a member first prior to registration or simply register as non-member to continue at rates published above.
IOA Members Receive BEST REGISTRATION RATES!!
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(To qualify for member price follow link and register company first and then immediately be qualified for member discounts with EXPO REGISTRATIONS THROUGH YOUR MEMBER PORTAL registration)
Education & Safety
Call for Educational proposals!! Share your industry knowledge and experience with the inflatable amusement industry and present at IOA 2027. Our education will focus on marketing, management, production, and Industry best practices for the inflatable amusement industry. Speakers are invited to present and share the valuable knowledge with peers attending IOA. If selected presenters receive a complimentary FULL ACCESS pass to attend the 2027 Conference.
Deadline for call for speaker presentations is closed.
“IO University” Education
IO University will co-located at the IOA Expo to provide inflatable office software user training during IOA EXPO 2026. Choose the IO University, Expo, and conference option for IO specific training with the InflatableOffice Team. Advance user training will also be provided by Chad Burkholder of IO Users Facebook group. "IO University" March 16-17, 2026. Lunch is provided by Inflatable Office for IO University passholders.
IOA Safety Training
Earn your IOA Safety Certification based on the ASTM F2374-24 Inflatable Safety Standards. This is an 8 hour program hosted with certification testing following the safety training to display your advanced knowledge specific to the Design, Manufacture, Operation, & Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices. Although Safety Training is open to all “Full Expo” pass holders, ADVANCED REGISTRATION and TEST FEE are required for certification. Safety Training is provided March 16-17, 2026
IOA EXPO 2026 - THANK YOU!
The IOA EXPO is hosted at the Farm Bureau Expo Center 945 E Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN & MIT Building just minutes from Nashville!! The 2026 IOA EXPO featured 60,000 sq. ft. of the best exhibitors including inflatable manufacturers and 4-days of industry education designed to help your business THRIVE! EXPO exhibitors include the leading inflatable manufacturers, Insurance providers, Marketing Services, Event Rental Software, Tents, Party Rental, motorized dollys, financing, and equipment important to the success of your party rental business! Highlights included the IOA Company Challenge Games, Bus trip to Nashville Night on Broadway, Wednesday Nights BIG Nashville Networking and Social Event, along with Happy Hour of Networking on the tradeshow floor with Expo Exhibitors. Save the date for next year and join us February 1-4, 2027!
LET’S PARTY at IOA-NASHVILLE
Included with your Inflatable Amusement FULL EXPO & Conference pass are the “NASHVILLE NIGHTS Broadway Experiences” including a down home honky-tonk mechanical bull bar and a NEWLY OPENED NASHVILLE MUSIC VENUE for you to be social and network with inflatable industry professionals attending the IOA EXPO!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON FOR NASHVILLE IOA EVENTS!! DON’T MISS OUT to ATTEND THESE EVENTS on both TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NIGHTS of the IOA EXPO!!
NETWORKING 2.0—BONUS SESSIONS!!
In addition to education, tradeshow, and parties to attend at IOA EXPO 2026, we will be hosting an industry expert town hall and roundtable discussions to share ideas for marketing, hiring, management of staff, delivery options, and open discussion to focus on YOUR QUESTIONS!!
Where to stay
Special Hotel Rates New 2026 Hotel INFO!
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
Booking Link
80 Aviation Way Lebanon, TN 37090
615-449-0000
Click IOA 2026 Discount Booking Link: Home2 Suites- Lebanon
Candlewood Suites Lebanon
Booking Link
110 Willard Hagan Dr. Lebanon, TN 37090
615-795-0300
Click IOA 2026 Discount Booking Link: Candlewood Suites
Fairfield by Marriott Lebanon
Booking Link
1145 Franklin Road, Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 470-2224
Click IOA 2026 Discount Booking Link: Fairfield Inn- Mariott
Hampton Inn
Booking Link
1065 Franklin Road, Lebanon, TN 37090
615-444-3445
StayAPT
Booking Link
155 South Eastgate Court, Lebanon, TN 37090
(615) 994-6330
Avid Hotels
120 Willard Hagan Dr. Lebanon, TN 37090
615-307-6200
Comfort Suites
904 Murfessboro Rd. Lebanon, TN 37090
615-443-0027