If you want to further your career or simply network with other like-minded secretaries/PAs, then joining an association will certainly help.

www.iqps.org - Institute of Qualified professional Secretaries
www.euma.org - European Managemnet Assistants
www.uksecretaries.co.uk - Association of Secretaries
www.paprofessional.com - Association of Personal Assistants
www.globalpanetwork.com - Global PA Network
www.amspar.co.uk - Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists
www.ukaca.org.uk - UK Association of Celebrity Assistants
www.institutelegalsecretaries.com - Institute of legal Secretaries
www.ukava.co.uk - UK Association of Virtual Assistants
www.iava.org.uk - International Association of Virtual Assistants