Chimo Club Toronto is a professional organization of executive and management women, actively engaged in the sale and promotion of travel. We are members of IFWTO, the worldwide, International Federation of Women's Travel Organizations.

CHIMO CLUB TORONTO'S APPEAL

• International:
  Membership in a club which is international in scope provides a rare opportunity through international conferences, conventions and relationships with clubs in other countries to cultivate personal friendships with women around the world.
  
• Community:
  Membership in a Travel Women's Club provides an opportunity to work together with women who share common values and opens doors to friendship with other executive and management women at the local level.
  
• Diversity:
  Membership, open to all phases of the Travel Industry, provides women in management a rare channel to interact with executives outside of their particular expertise.
  
• Education:
  Membership in Chimo Club Toronto provides members with informative speakers dealing with issues relevant to the travel industry and personal growth.
  
• Leadership:
  Chimo Club Toronto membership provides women interested in developing their leadership potential, an opportunity for growth, both at the club and international level.
  
• Sister Club:
  Chimo Club Toronto sister club is Mid-South Women in Travel, New Orleans
  
• Travel:
  Membership in Chimo Club Toronto provides members the opportunity to attend monthly venues locally for networking, and the Annual International Federation of Women's Travel Organization Convention held in destinations around the world. The Mid America Regional Conference is currently held on the day prior to the Annual Convention.
  
• IFTWO Annual Conventions offer delegates the opportunity to attend or be a vendor at the Tradeshow Fair. Upcoming dates are as follows:

IFWTO 37th Annual Convention
Athens, Greece
March 28 - April 02, 2006

HISTORY

"Chimo" was originally founded in 1970, and marked the beginning of a new era of solidarity for women in the travel industry. "Chimo", an Inuit word meaning "Friendship and Hospitality", was formed to bring together women in the Travel Industry, to foster the spirit of fellowship and to encourage communication through friendship and goodwill.

In 1983, the name was changed to Chimo Club Toronto, and our objects expanded to improve the status and to promote the interest of women in the Travel and Travel-related industries. Professional and personal development is promoted through interaction, fellowship and education.

Chimo Club Toronto is a non-profit organization which adopts and supports at least one charity per year. These charities have included: Interval House, The Canadian Liver Foundation, the Brian Barr Fund, the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, Covenant House, Alzheimer Association, Arthritis Society and the Toronto Food Bank.

Chimo Club Toronto received the honour of hosting the 25th Anniversary IFTWO International Convention in April 1994.

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