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IERM
The Institute of Environment and Recreation Management

The IERM will be hosting its 2025 Convention & National Chainsaw Competition at Moses Mabhida Stadium & Peoples Park from the 3rd - 5th September 2025. The theme for this exciting next edition is: Sustaining Urban Spaces - Best Practices for Innovative Parks and Recreation Management

Programme
Registration
Chainsaw Competition
Exhibition
Sponsorship
Accommodation
Programme

More info on the programme and event details coming soon! 
To speak/present at the IERM Convention this year, complete the Call for Papers here.


Registration

The IERM Convention is CPD accredited

Terms and Conditions To get member discount you must use the email address associated with your regular IERM account. If you use a new email address a new account will be opened for you, unless you ask the secretariat to update your old account details. Member discount is only offered to paid-up members. You and the billing contact of your organisation will receive invoices a few minutes after you have registered. If you see a red notice on the screen about unpaid invoices please contact the secretariat on iermservices@vdw.co.za to resolve. Should you wish to cancel your registration altogether, please do so in writing to iermservices@vdw.co.za by no later than 30 August 2024. Any cancellations not made or if the delegate is a NO-SHOW at the Convention the FULL registration will be payable. If you are asked for a 'Valid Purchase Order Number' kindly use your name as a reference.

Terms and Conditions

  • To get member discount you must use the email address associated with your regular IERM account.
  • If you use a new email address a new account will be opened for you, unless you ask the secretariat to update your old account details. 
  • Member discount is only offered to paid-up members. 
  • You and the billing contact of your organisation will receive invoices a few minutes after you have registered.
  • If you see a red notice on the screen about unpaid invoices please contact the secretariat on iermservices@vdw.co.za to resolve.
  • Should you wish to cancel your registration altogether, please do so in writing to iermservices@vdw.co.za by no later than 30 August 2025. Any cancellations not made or if the delegate is a NO-SHOW at the Convention the FULL registration will be payable.
  • If you are asked for a 'Valid Purchase Order Number' kindly use your name as a reference.

Chainsaw Competition

Click on the poster below or click here to access the application form for the National Chainsaw Competition 

Exhibition

Click here to access the exhibitor application form.

Sponsorship

Click here to access the sponsorship brochure which lays out the various sponsorship levels and perks of the convention.

Accommodation

Hotel Name & Contact

Range

Distance

Price

Suncoast Hotel

suncoasthotel.reservations@tsogosun.com

031 328 3000

5*

700 meters

From R1 800

Blue Waters Hotel

reservations@bluewaters.co.za

031 327 7000

4*

1.2 KM

From R1 400

Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel

sselangenimaharani.reservations@southernsun.com

031 362 1300

4*

1.8 KM

From R1 700

The IERM recently held the 2024 IERM Convention at Cape St. Francis Resort on 11 to 13 September 2024.
  The theme was: From Grassroots to creation of Green Spaces - Future Ready

Programme
Registration
Programme

Please click here for the Programme
Please click here for Community Collaboration Case Study - Nicky Arkert
Please click here for Community involvement in park development and sustainability - S Lubanga, E van Staden and T McKay
Please click here for Allocating Parks and Recreational Areas in Rural Parts of North West and Limpopo province, South Africa - MR Masiela, EM van Staden, OG Moletsane

Please click here for Facilitating eco-tourism in green spaces of Kouga - Yonela Mlindazwe



Registration

The IERM Convention is CPD accredited

Convention Registration

Please note that online registration is now closed but you can still register on the day at the venue.