Associations

Alliance for Virtual Businesses - Provides education and promotion of the virtual assistance industry. Includes statistics, media packages, education and organization resources, silent auction and case studies.
www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com/

Alliance of UK Virtual Assistants - Nonprofit organization raising awareness of the profession in the United Kingdom. Includes membership details and a searchable database organized by skills and location.
www.allianceofukvirtualassistants.org.uk

AVA Ireland - Association of Virtual Assistants of Ireland. To promote the virtual assistant industry within Ireland.
www.avaireland.com/

Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection - Includes details of certification, as well as a member directory, teleclasses, chatroom, and events calendar.
www.cvac.ca/

Canadian Virtual Assistant Network (CVAN) - Community offering mentoring, teleclasses, newsletter, networking events, membership directory, chatroom, VA buddy system and referral system.
www.canadianva.net

International Association of Virtual Assistants (IAVA) - Provides networking opportunities, chat, forum, educational seminars, newsletter and resources to virtual assistants mainly in UK.
www.iava.org.uk/

International Association of Virtual Office Assistants (IAVOA) - Undertakes international promotion of the industry, and includes member information, list of services, and client testimonials.
www.iavoa.com/

International Real Estate Assistants Association (IREAA) - Provides VA real estate training business resources, certification, RFP System, member directory, event calendar and real estate assistant newsletter
www.cyberstarva.com

International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) - Nonprofit professional association dedicated to education and certification of virtual assistants.
www.ivaa.org/

Michigan Virtual Assistants - Provides educational, resources and networking opportunities to virtual assistants living and working in Michigan.
www.michiganvas.com/

Southeastern Virtual Assistants Group - Provides support, training, assistance and services to virtual assistants, home offices and small businesses. Organization information and member listing.
www.sevag.org

Virtual Assistant Forums - Provides networking through forum, job board, industry directory, blogs and calendar of events
www.virtualassistantforums.com

Virtual Assistant Networking Association (VANA) - Offers an international networking forum, directory, newsletter, contests, and shopping area.
www.vanetworking.com/

The Virtual Nation - Membership site for virtual assistants and virtual professionals and includes educational resources, teleclasses, newsletter, marketplace with business resources.
www.thevirtualnation.com