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IPIA Webinar: So You Think You Can Dance? with Sweet T

[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on January 16, 2025 IPIA Webinar: So You Think You Can Dance? with Sweet T Curious about…

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Lux ATL performs at PoleCon 2017

How to use AI for Pole Dance Businesses

We previously looked at using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) as a digital replacement for pole coaching and for general fitness and were not impressed. Now we going to focus on how you could use AI to support your pole-based business…

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Image of PoleCon vendor floor and stage area from 2017 event.

Announcing the PoleCon and IPIA Grant Program

Starting for the 2025 PoleCon event, PoleCon and the IPIA is offering three needs-based grant opportunities to help pole-preneurs or those that want to become pole-preneurs who would otherwise be unable to attend the event. Submissions Close: March 1, 2025…

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Jeni Janover performs at PoleCon 2024. She has been very open about her neurodiversity.

How can we be more inclusive to neurodiverse polers?

These recommendations are from Jojo Fox’s webinar ”Neurodiversity in pole – what is it? How can we be more inclusive as teachers and students?” held on November 19, 2024. Members can view the entire webinar at this link.  Jojo notes…

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Data Privacy and Security for Your Business.

IPIA Webinar: Protecting Your Data with Circus Cora

[memberonly level=“Group Membership for Businesses of 2-5 individuals, Student, Individual or Solo-Preneur, PoleCon Membership”] This workshop was part of the IPIA Webinar held on December 20, 2024 IPIA Webinar: Protecting Your Data with Circus Cora You know what's scarier than…

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Bish Whaa pole troupe performs at PoleCon 2024

IPIA 2024 Year in Review

IPIA Fast Facts Over the Past Year It's been a busy year at the IPIA supporting the pole industry in different ways -- check out some of our progress! Officially merged with PoleCon. Read more about that here. Created a…

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A diverse group of people on the PoleCon stage from 2017

Supporting Each Other as Humans

While the IPIA specifically focuses on the business side of pole, we are all humans with human needs and concerns. We also, as pole business owners, studio owners, instructors, performers, and swers often hold space for other humans in an…

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