Associations that help the entertainment industry...
Associations have become an essential asset in every profession. Professional Association in specific, form, unite and keep informed professionals from the same industry in different aspects. I think that, once you become a professional it is very important to become a part of something bigger than only yourself; joining an association is a great way to start! You will interact, learn from and keep connected to people with the same working interest as you. And most important, this will definitely improve your personal brand strategy and marketing strategy for your personal company.
Associations help keep your education up to date and modernized. As technology moves along so quickly, it is important to look for ways to keep learning new things and professionals associations are supposed to do so. Associations have people in charge, selected by the members themselves, who are responsible for recruiting, educating and informing others.

References:
http://asocoor.com/BIENVENIDOS.html
http://healthcareers.about.com/od/glossary/g/professional_gl.htm