FINAL DAY OF IAAPA and All work and no play in the amusement business makes for a boring day! Before leaving IAAPA, did you know your IAAPA badge provides a free ride on the starflyer. Visit the awesome attraction on International drive to have some fun before departing Orlando!! Source
FUN FORWARD!! OIOA members would like to thank a few corporate supporters (caught on the IAAPA floor) for there support including InflatableOffice and Galaxy Multi Rides for there support of members. Member advocacy is a primary function of OIOA and contributions from supporting corporate members is vitally important! Thank you!! Source
The OIOA breakfast at IAAPA was successful and provided review of 2018 business and accomplishments, discussion to reaffirm leadership team and BOD, updates on the implementation of the electronic compliance notice from ODA and development of task groups for 2019. Members also got to meet and exchange ideas. 2 new members also joined the association … Read More
NEW GAMES AT IAAPA!! Eye Candy was the first to release the new inflatable axe throwing game today. This attraction seems to gather the most attention. IAAPA DAY 2 COMPLETE!! Source
FREE EDUCATION AT IAAPA tomorrow morning at 10 am. Kevin Wieging, owner of Ultrasound Special Events Inc and president of OIOA will be presenting and moderating a roundtable discussion at the EZ Inflatables, Inc. booth. The OIOA breakfast will be at Village Inn By Sea World on Thursday at 9 am. Source
IAAPA report day 1. New ASTM standards are influencing manufacturing designs and labeling. New entrance and exit designs on bouncer units show by Magic Jump are a good example of innovation along with emergency exit and label designed to be ASTM compliant. Source
Posting a screen shot indicating the location for the OIOA breakfast at IAAPA. Please plan to join us at Village Inn at 9 am on Thursday 11/15. Agenda provides quick review of year and initiatives for 2019. Source
OIOA is in the house at the EPA rooftop kickoff. Great things coming this year from OIOA. Source
Education Education Education!! Safety and risk management involves everyone in PA and completion of the fall ride safety program provided many different classes to focus on safety. Source
Stats for safety shared by PA ride safety released. 242 total incidents in Pennsylvania this year 193 were rider error 43 were operator error 6 mechanical error Broken down further 91 trampoline 78 water rides 37 traditional rides 18 extreme rides (rock walls, euro bungees, etc) 11 Go Karts 7 inflatables Source
