ABOUT IAHA

Benefits for Joining IAHA

WHAT CAN IAHA DO FOR ME?

IAHA was established to assist and advance the Haunted Attraction Industry through protection, promotion, education and communication.

As a member of IAHA, you have access to a worldwide network of fellow haunted attractions and vendors, in order to exchange ideas, information, experiences, concerns, products and services.

Through IAHA, you can communicate with other haunters via the internet, newsletter, educational opportunities, social functions and more.

Professional haunted attractions will benefit the most from being a member of IAHA, but anyone is welcome to join.

IAHA is also dedicated to nourishing the symbiotic relationship between attractions and professional industry vendors.

IAHA is always working to add to our ever-increasing list of member benefits, and has exciting plans for the future.

Member benefits include:

  • Special IAHA discounts from numerous haunt industry vendors through the Vendor Discount Program
  • Credit Card Processing discounts
  • Discounts on the new "C.H.A.O.S." IAHA safety seminar series
  • Free subscription to the official IAHA bi-monthly newsletter, The ScreamZine
  • Opportunity to promote your attraction through IAHA PR Network bulletins
  • Discounts on haunter activities at different Haunted Attraction Industry tradeshows nationwide 
  • A copy of the annual IAHA Member Directory/Buyer's Guide book 
  • A free subscription to Tourist Attractions and Parks Magazine, which has a special IAHA section in every issue
  • Special access to the annual IAHA Meeting/Awards Banquet
  • Vendors get access to special promotions, and discounts on advertising with IAHA's media partners
  • Access to benefits shared through IAHA's relationships with other amusement associations
  • The IAHA Safety Reference Manual and the IAHA Haunted Handbook on CD
  • Opportunity to win industry awards for you and your business
  • Access to the exclusive members-only area of the IAHA website, which contains invaluable information for assisting your business success 
  • Opportunity to serve on a variety of special interest IAHA committees
  • Assistance in publicizing your haunted attraction with free press releases
  • Participation with an ongoing exchange of ideas and information with members worldwide via IAHA’s Yahoo E-list, and the new IAHA Message Board
  • Participation in member surveys designed to assist the entire industry 
  • The JB Corn book series on CD
  • IAHA Window Decal
  • IAHA membership ID card  
  • Shared “Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics” with other haunters

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HISTORY OF IAHA

In March 1998 at the Transworld Halloween Show in Chicago, haunters were invited to a meeting to discuss the formation of an association.  Many ideas were brought forward, discussed, some hotly debated, but the direction was clear, haunters wanted their own association.  Eighteen people volunteered to take on the task of forming the organization’s mission and bylaws, laying the groundwork for what was to become the International Association of Haunted Attractions.

The next evening, the original 18 members met in a 2nd floor hallway of the Stephens Center and agreed to donate their personal funds to get the organization going.  The first leadership was determined: 

Drew Hunter and Ernie Romegialli became co-presidents, Dusti Lewers Secretary, and Cliff Martin Treasurer.  All of the original 18 members later became directors and were assigned tasks to get the organization on its feet.  They selected the mission to “advance the haunted attraction industry through communication and education”.

The original founders include: Drew Hunter, Ernie Romegialli, Cliff Martin, Dusti lewars, Gene Braden, JB Corn, Tim Harkleroad, Oliver Holler, Dan Hornbeck, Michael Jubie, Pete Karlowicz, Ed Marks, Billy Messina, Leonard Pickel, James Shearer, Renee Spahr, Aven Warren, Jim Terebus, and Bob Turner.  A special thanks to these haunters who’s idea to have their own industry association became the start of the International Association of Haunted Attractions.

Due to the dedication of these original 18 members, we now have an organization that has over 400 members in every state and many countries internationally, promoting haunted attractions and haunters everywhere.

Scream As One!