International Association of Trampoline Parks Holds First Conference
Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 16, 2013 -- The International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP) had their first annual conference on October 23-24 in Scottsdale AZ . A’Hern Insurance Agency Trampoline Insurance Park Specialist, Suzanne Swafford, attended the meeting. Suzanne is a founding member of the IATP and was also a presenter and exhibitor at the conference. Approximately 175 people attended this event at the Hilton Doubletree in Scottsdale.
The attendees were indoor trampoline park owners and investors, those who wish to open a park, managers, employees, vendors and media. There were educational sessions and a general meeting as well as a trade show. Suzanne was part of a panel discussion entitled, “Ask the Experts” which included an insurance company underwriter, a risk management inspection professional and an attorney.
They were asked questions about how insurance premiums are calculated for the indoor trampoline park industry, how many insurance companies write these parks and many other questions. There were also educational sessions on best practices in trampoline parks, how to train park monitors, children’s courts, and much more.
Many of the IATP committees were meeting for the first time and Suzanne is part of the membership committee, the insurance committee and the reporting/statistics committee. All committees report to the Board. This meeting was held in conjunction with the fall meeting of the ASTM F24- Trampoline Parks meeting. Suzanne is also a voting member of the ASTM F24 committee.
For more information on any of these items, please contact Suzanne at sswafford(at)ahernagency(dot)com.
Suzanne Swafford, A'Hern Agency, http://www.trampolineinsurance.net/, +1 (303) 947-1184, [email protected]
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