Associations for PAs, executive assistants and administrative professionals

Here is a list of associations for PAs, executive assistants and administrative professionals in English-speaking countries. Why join a club for assistants? Associations offer mentorship and professional development opportunities. Also, being in an organization of like-minded professionals can also lead to better job opportunities. 

Administrative associations in Australia

  • Melbourne -- Melbourne EA Group -- https://www.melbourneeagroup.com/
  • AIOP – Australian Institute of Office Professionals -- https://www.aiop.com.au
  • The EA Institute -- https://www.theeainstitute.com.au/

Administrative associations in Canada

  • Association of Administrative Professionals -- https://aaa.ca/
  • Canadian Association of Virtual Assistants -- http://canadianava.org/
  • IAAP: International Association of Administrative Professionals -- http://www.iaap-hq.org/
  • SDA: Society for Design Administration -- https://www.sdanational.org/

Administrative associations in Ireland

  • APAI: The Association of Professional Administrators in Ireland -- https://theapai.com/

Administrative associations in New Zealand

  • AAPNZ: Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand Inc -- http://www.aapnz.org.nz
  • EA Inc: Executive Assistants Inclusive -- https://www.eainc.co.nz/
  • PACE: Professional Assistants to Chief Executives -- http://pace.org.nz/

Administrative associations in Singapore

  • SAAP: Singapore Association of Administrative Professionals -- http://www.saap.org.sg/

Administrative associations in the United Kingdom

  • Birmingham PA Forum -- http://www.pa-forum.co.uk/
  • Bucks Berks and Oxon BBOPAN -- https://www.facebook.com/BucksPANetwork
  • Chester and North Wales PA Network -- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8571222/profile
  • CAPPAF: Cornwall and Plymouth PA Forum -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/cappaf
  • Doncaster PA Network -- https://twitter.com/PADoncaster
  • East Midlands PA Network
  • Essex PA Network -- https://www.essexpanetwork.co.uk/
  • Kent EA & PA Network -- https://www.kenteapanetwork.co.uk/
  • Canary Wharf PA Club -- https://www.cwpaclub.com/
  • LCCI PA Club -- https://www.londonchamber.co.uk/membership/pa-club/
  • London City Airport Premier PA Club -- https://www.londoncityairport.com/premierpa
  • London PA Network -- http://www.london-pa-network.org/
  • Network PA SW1 -- https://twitter.com/NetworkPASW1
  • Newcastle PA Network -- http://newcastlepanetwork.com/
  • Belfast PA Network -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/359273601083148/
  • Edinburgh PA Network -- https://edinburghpanetwork.com/
  • Scottish PA Network -- https://scottishpanetwork.com/
  • South Hampshire PA Network -- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8342664/profile
  • Suffolk PA Network -- https://www.suffolkpanetwork.com/
  • Sussex PA Network -- https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8482160/
  • Yorkshire & Merseyside -- The PA Hub -- https://www.thepahub.co.uk/
  • ACA: Association of Celebrity Assistants -- https://www.aca-uk.com/
  • AMSPAR -- http://www.amspar.com/
  • BSMSA: British Society of Medical Secretaries & Administrators -- https://www.bsmsa.org.uk/index.cfm
  • Charity PA Network -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/CharityPANetwork/
  • EPAA: Executive & Personal Assistants Association -- https://epaa.org.uk/
  • Global PA Association -- http://www.globalpa-association.com/
  • IAgSA: Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators -- https://www.iagsa.co.uk/
  • IAM: The Institute of Administrative Management -- http://www.instam.org/
  • IMA: International Management Assistants -- https://uk.ima-network.org/
  • Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs -- https://www.institutelegalsecretaries.com/
  • Miss Jones PA -- https://missjonespa.com/
  • National Association for Legal Assistants -- http://www.nala.org/
  • Society of Virtual Assistants -- https://www.societyofvirtualassistants.co.uk/
  • The Assistant Room -- http://www.theassistantroom.com/
  • The PA Club -- https://thepaclub.com/
  • The PA Way -- https://thepaway.co.uk

Administrative associations in the United States

  • CPAN: The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network -- https://www.FindCelebrityJobs.com
  • Boston Executive Assistants -- https://www.bostonexecutiveassistants.com/
  • Houston Administrative Professionals -- https://administrativeprofessionals-houston.com/
  • New York Celebrity Assistants (NYCA) -- http://nycelebrityassistants.com/
  • Tri-Cities APTC -- Administrative Professionals of the Tri-Cities -- https://www.adminprofessionalstc.org/
  • AEAP: Association of Executive & Administrative Professionals -- http://www.theaeap.com
  • AHCAP: Association for Healthcare Administrative Professionals -- http://www.ahcap.org
  • ASAP: American Society of Administrative Professionals -- https://www.asaporg.com/
  • Audacious Admin -- http://www.audaciousadmin.com/
  • C-Suite Executive Support Professionals -- http://www.c-sesp.org/
  • IAAP: International Association of Administrative Professionals -- http://www.iaap-hq.org/
  • Las Vegas IVAA – International Virtual Assistants Association -- https://ivaa.org/
  • Legal Secretaries International Inc -- http://www.legalsecretaries.org/
  • Organization Organizers -- http://www.orgorg.co/
  • SDA: Society for Design Administration -- https://www.sdanational.org/

Associations for Chiefs of Staff

Here are some associations for those who are a chief of staff:
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Tips for being an administrative professional or assistant

Final thoughts on joining a professional club

We encourage all assistants and administrative professionals to do their homework. Study the clubs in your area and weigh the benefits of membership. Not all associations could be right for everyone.