BAPIA is the Balloon And Party Industry Alliance
A pro-active industry organisation set up to achieve 2 main goals:
To represent the Balloon and Party Industry
To build benefits for and offer support to BAPIA members
Are you already part of the Balloon and Party industry or thinking of becoming part of it? Balloons, Fancy Dress, Candy Carts, Venue Decor, Party Goods, Face-painting, balloon twistin
g and much more, if you offer any or all of these then you are part of our industry and BAPIA is here for you. As a BAPIA member you will receive:
Public and Products liability Insurance cover up to £10million
Employers liability insurance cover up to £10million
£100,000 Legal expenses Insurance cover
£100,000 Professional Indemnity cover
BAPIA membership is £160 per year, which makes the Insurance extremely competitively priced but add to that the other benefits and it is an absolute must for anybody who is part of the industry. Other Benefits include:
Exclusive discounts from wholesalers and suppliers
Discounted training courses
Online promotion of your business through BAPIAonline.com
Promotion through ongoing social media campaign
Business referrals
Training and education support from leading industry educators
Monthly photo competition with 3 prizes per month
Support from an established, rapidly growing and well recognised industry organisation
BAPIA newsletter
Industry magazine
Exclusive industry events (such as Great Ormond Street Hospital charity event)
Be part of a pro-active, forward thinking trade organisation that is focused on its members and the industry that it represents. The Balloon And Party industry Alliance is also committed to investing in our industry and our members, having recently sponsored and supported The Great Ormond Street Christmas Party Class, Guinness World Record attempts and World Balloon Convention 2014 Team GB large sculpture, being headed up by BAPIA member Mike Harris of For All Occasions. With a wealth of experience and support from all areas of the industry, BAPIA is best placed to fulfil the requirements of an industry organisation and to serve its members to the best of its ability. Among its members BAPIA proudly lists many established and recognised retailers, decorators, entertainers, suppliers and manufacturers from across the industry. On a global level we have established links with other international industry organisations such as those in the USA, Europe, Australia and South Africa ensuring that we are aware of industry issues before they hit our shores.
