Associations
Executive Secretary Magazine aims to provide you with the most up to date list of Associations, Organisations and Networks at international, national, regional and local level – wherever in the world you might be.
If you run or know of an Association, Network, Chapter, Branch or Organisation that supports Assistants and you are either missing from our list OR are listed incorrectly, please email Kathleen Drum at [email protected]
| Country / Region | Location | Name | Contact |
| Australia | Melbourne | Melbourne EA Group | https://www.melbourneeagroup.com/ |
| Australia | AIOP – Australian Institute of Office Professionals | https://www.aiop.com.au | |
| Australia | The EA Institute | https://www.theeainstitute.com.au/ | |
| Barbados | Barbados Association of Office Professionals (BAOP) | http://www.baop.org/ | |
| Belgium | Antwerp | ManAs – Antwerp Network for Management Assistants | https://www.manas.be |
| Belgium | ALISAD – Association Liégeoise des Secrétaires et Assistant(e)s de Direction | http://www.alisad.eu/ | |
| Belgium | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://be.ima-network.org | |
| Brazil | Rio Grande do Sul | SISERGS – Sindicato das Secretrias e Secretarios no estdo do Rio Grande do Sul | http://www.sisergs.com.br |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | SINSESP – Sindicato das Secretárias e Secretários do Estado de São Paulo | http://www.sinsesp.com.br |
| Brazil | ABPSEC – Brazilian Association of Research in Secretarial Science | http://www.abpsec.com.br | |
| Brazil | Brazilian Executive Assistants | https://www.linkedin.com/company/brazilian-executive-assistants/ | |
| Brazil | FENASSEC – Brazil’s National Federation of Secretaries | htttp://www.fenassec.com.br | |
| Brazil | Pepitas Secretaries Club | http://www.pepitassecretariesclub.com | |
| Canada | Association of Administrative Professionals | https://canadianadmin.ca | |
| Canada | Canadian Association of Virtual Assistants | http://canadianava.org/ | |
| Canada | IAAP – International Association of Administrative Professionals | http://www.iaap-hq.org/ | |
| Canada | SDA – Society for Design Administration | https://www.sdanational.org/ | |
| Channel Islands | Jersey | The PA Network Jersey | http://www.thepanetworkjersey.org |
| Cyprus | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://cy.ima-network.org | |
| Denmark | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://dk.ima-network.org | |
| Finland | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://fi.ima-network.org | |
| Finland | Sihteeriyhdistys Sekreterarföreningen ry | http://www.sihteeriyhdistys.fi | |
| France | FFMAS – French Federation of Trade of the Assistantship and Secretariat | http://www.ffmas.com | |
| France | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://fr.ima-network.org | |
| Germany | bSb – Bundesverband Sekretariat und Büromanagement e.V. | http://www.bsb-office.de | |
| Germany | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://de.ima-network.org | |
| Ghana | CIAMC – Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants (CIAMC) | https://www.ciamcghana.org/ | |
| Greece | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://gr.ima-network.org | |
| Iceland | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://is.ima-network.org | |
| India | Mumbai | IASAP – Indian Association of Secretaries & Administrative Professionals | http://www.iasapindia.com/ |
| Indonesia | ISI – Ikatan Sekretaris Indonesia | http://isicabjakarta.blogspot.co.uk/ | |
| Ireland | APAI – The Association of Professional Administrators in Ireland | https://theapai.com/ | |
| Italy | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://it.ima-network.org | |
| Italy | Secretary.IT Manager Assistant Network | http://www.secretary.it/ | |
| Japan | JSA – Japan Secretaries & Administrative Professionals Association | http://www.hishokyokai.or.jp/ | |
| Kenya | KENASA – Kenya National Secretaries Association | http://kenasa.org/ | |
| Korea | KAAP – Korean Association of Administrative Professionals | https://www.facebook.com/secretary2015 | |
| Luxembourg | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://lu.ima-network.org | |
| Malaysia | MAPSA – Malaysian Association of Professional Secretaries & Administrators | http://www.mapsa-malaysia.com/ | |
| Netherlands | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://nl.ima-network.org | |
| Netherlands | NVD – Nederlandse Vereniging van Directiesecretaressen | https://www.nvdsecretaresse.nl/ | |
| New Zealand | AAPNZ – Association of Administrative Professionals New Zealand Inc | http://www.aapnz.org.nz | |
| New Zealand | EA Inc – Executive Assistants Inclusive | https://www.eainc.co.nz/ | |
| New Zealand | PACE – Professional Assistants to Chief Executives | http://pace.org.nz/ | |
| Nigeria | IPMA – Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria | http://www.ipma.org.ng/ | |
| Nigeria | OPA – Organisation of Professional Assistants of Nigeria | https://www.facebook.com/OPA.Nigeria | |
| Norway | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://www.no.ima-network.org | |
| Pakistan | DSSP – Distinguished Secretaries’ Society of Pakistan | http://www.dssp.org/ | |
| Panama | Asociacion de Secretarias Ejecutivas de Panama | https://www.facebook.com/ASEP1961/ | |
| Papua New Guinea | PNGAAP – Papua New Guinea Association of Administrative Professionals | https://www.facebook.com/www.pngaap.org.pg/ | |
| Philippines | PAS – Philippine Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals Inc. | http://www.philsecretaries.org/ | |
| Portugal | ASP – Associacã de Secretarias Profissionais Portuguesas | http://www.asp-secretarias.pt/ | |
| Russia | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://ru.ima-network.org | |
| Singapore | SAAP – Singapore Association of Administrative Professionals | http://www.saap.org.sg/ | |
| South Africa | Capetown | Powerful PA Training and Network | Cara Carmen (Tel: 021 509 3120) |
| South Africa | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://za.ima-network.org/ | |
| South Africa | OPSA – Association for Office Professionals of South Africa | http://www.opsa.org.za/ | |
| South Africa | PAFSA – Professional Association for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | http://pafsa.co.za/ | |
| South Africa | Platinum Assistant Network South Africa | https://www.platinumassistsa.org.za// | |
| South Africa | SASPA – The South African Secretaries and PAs Association | http://www.saspa.co.za/ | |
| South Africa | The PA Network | http://panetwork.co.za/ | |
| South America | Mundo Asistentes | https://www.mundoasistentes.com/ | |
| Spain | Aragon | Asociacion del Secretariado Profesional de Aragon (ASPA) | http://asparagon.com/ |
| Spain | Madrid | Asociación del Secretariado Profesional de Madrid (ASPM) | https://aspm.es/ |
| Spain | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://es.ima-network.org | |
| Spain | SEIEM – Secretariat i Empresa | http://secretariatiempresa.blogspot.co.uk/ | |
| Sri Lanka | AAP – Academy for Administrative Professionals | http://aapsl.com.lk/ | |
| Sri Lanka | SLAAPS – Sri Lanka Association of Administrative & Professional Secretaries | http://www.slaapsonline.com/ | |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Chefsassistenterna (Chief Assistants) | http://cassto.se/ |
| Sweden | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://www.se.ima-network.org | |
| Switzerland | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://www.ch.ima-network.org | |
| Thailand | WSAT – Women Secretaries and Administrative Professionals Association of Thailand | http://www.secretarythailand.org/ | |
| The Caribbean | CAAP – Caribbean Association of Administrative Professionals | http://caap-online.org/ | |
| Turkey | IMA – International Management Assistants | https:/tr.ima-network.org | |
| United Arab Emirates | Platinum PA Club | http://platinumpaclub.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | Birmingham | Birmingham PA Forum | http://www.pa-forum.co.uk/ |
| United Kingdom | Bucks Berks and Oxon | BBOPAN (Bucks Berks and Oxon PA Network) | https://www.facebook.com/BucksPANetwork |
| United Kingdom | Chester and North Wales | Chester and North Wales PA Network | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8571222/profile |
| United Kingdom | Cornwall and Plymouth | Cornwall and Plymouth PA Forum (CAPPAF) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/cappaf |
| United Kingdom | Doncaster | Doncaster PA Network | https://twitter.com/PADoncaster |
| United Kingdom | East Midlands | East Midlands PA Network | https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk/connecting-you/networking-and-social-events/pa-network/ |
| United Kingdom | Essex | Essex PA Network | https://www.essexpanetwork.co.uk/ |
| United Kingdom | Kent | Kent EA & PA Network | https://www.kenteapanetwork.co.uk/ |
| United Kingdom | London | Canary Wharf PA Club | https://www.cwpaclub.com/ |
| United Kingdom | London | LCCI PA Club | https://www.londonchamber.co.uk/membership/pa-club/ |
| United Kingdom | London | London City Airport Premier PA Club | https://www.londoncityairport.com/premierpa |
| United Kingdom | London | London PA Network | http://www.london-pa-network.org/ |
| United Kingdom | London | Network PA SW1 | https://twitter.com/NetworkPASW1 |
| United Kingdom | Newcastle | Newcastle PA Network | http://newcastlepanetwork.com/ |
| United Kingdom | Northern Ireland | Belfast PA Network | https://www.facebook.com/groups/359273601083148/ |
| United Kingdom | Science & Technologies Facilities Council | STFC PA Forum | Sue Carter ([email protected]) +44 (0)1235 445610 |
| United Kingdom | Scotland | Edinburgh PA Network | https://edinburghpanetwork.com/ |
| United Kingdom | Scotland | Scottish PA Network | https://scottishpanetwork.com/ |
| United Kingdom | South Hampshire | South Hampshire PA Network | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8342664/profile |
| United Kingdom | Suffolk | Suffolk PA Network | https://www.suffolkpanetwork.com/ |
| United Kingdom | Sussex | Sussex PA Network | https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8482160/about |
| United Kingdom | Yorkshire & Merseyside | The PA Hub | https://www.thepahub.co.uk/ |
| United Kingdom | ACA – Association of Celebrity Assistants | https://www.aca-uk.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | AMSPAR – The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists | http://www.amspar.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | British Society of Medical Secretaries & Administrators (BSMSA) | https://www.bsmsa.org.uk/index.cfm | |
| United Kingdom | Charity PA Network | https://www.facebook.com/groups/CharityPANetwork/ | |
| United Kingdom | EDPA | http://www.nahpa.org.uk/ | |
| United Kingdom | EPAA – Executive & Personal Assistants Association | https://epaa.org.uk/ | |
| United Kingdom | Global PA Association | http://www.globalpa-association.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | IAgSA – Institute of Agricultural Secretaries & Administrators | https://www.iagsa.co.uk/ | |
| United Kingdom | IAM – The Institute of Administrative Management | http://www.instam.org/ | |
| United Kingdom | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://uk.ima-network.org/ | |
| United Kingdom | Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs | https://www.institutelegalsecretaries.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | Miss Jones PA | https://missjonespa.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | National Association for Legal Assistants | http://www.nala.org/ | |
| United Kingdom | Society of Virtual Assistants | https://www.societyofvirtualassistants.co.uk/ | |
| United Kingdom | The Assistant Room | http://www.theassistantroom.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | The PA Club | https://thepaclub.com/ | |
| United Kingdom | Guernsey | Guernsey PA Connect Network | Contact: Donna Oliver – Founder |
| United Kingdom | The PA Way | https://www.thepaway.co.uk/ | |
| Uruguay | ADESU – Associación de Secretarias del Uruguay | http://www.adesu.org.uy/ | |
| USA | Boston | Creative Admin | https://www.facebook.com/creativeadminofficial |
| USA | Houston | Administrative Professionals – Houston | https://administrativeprofessionals-houston.com/ |
| USA | Los Angeles | ACPA – Association of Celebrity Personal Assistants | http://www.acpa-la.com |
| USA | New York | New York Celebrity Assistants (NYCA) | http://nycelebrityassistants.com/ |
| USA | Tri-Cities | APTC – Administrative Professionals of the Tri-Cities | https://www.adminprofessionalstc.org/ |
| USA | AEAP – Association of Executive & Administrative Professionals | http://www.theaeap.com | |
| USA | AHCAP – Association for Healthcare Administrative Professionals | http://www.ahcap.org | |
| USA | ASAP – American Society of Administrative Professionals | https://www.asaporg.com/ | |
| USA | Audacious Admin | http://www.audaciousadmin.com/ | |
| USA | C-Suite Executive Support Professionals | http://www.c-sesp.org/ | |
| USA | EAO – Executive Assistants Organisaton | https://joineao.com/ | |
| USA | IAAP – International Association of Administrative Professionals | http://www.iaap-hq.org/ | |
| USA | Las Vegas | IVAA – International Virtual Assistants Association | https://ivaa.org/ |
| USA | Legal Secretaries International Inc | http://www.legalsecretaries.org/ | |
| USA | OrgOrg – Organization Organizers | http://www.orgorg.co/ | |
| USA | SDA – Society for Design Administration | https://www.sdanational.org/ | |
| USA | Virtual Association for Administrative Professionals | http://www.thevaap.com/ | |
| Worldwide | Argentina | Comunidad Hispana de Asistentes | https://www.mundoasistentes.com/ |
| Worldwide | United Kingdom | Global PA Association | http://www.globalpa-association.com/ |
| Worldwide | Global Virtual Assistant Networking Organisation | https://www.vanetworking.com/ | |
| Worldwide | IMA – International Management Assistants | https://www.ima-network.org | |
| Worldwide | LGBT Administration Professional Network | http://www.lgbt-admin-and-assistant.com/ | |
| Worldwide | The Social Network for Virtual Assistants | https://www.vanetworking.com/ | |
| Zambia | PSAZ – Professional Secretaries Association of Zambia | http://psazambia.org/ | |
| Zimbabwe | ICSAZ – Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators | http://www.icsaz.co.zw/ |