ABWA - Turquoise Camel Chapter

Our Story

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.

The Turquoise Chapter of ABWA was founded in Phoenix, AZ in 1976. The chapter grew quickly and soon the Camelback Chapter split off from the Turquoise Chapter. While Turquoise remained a downtown chapter, Camelback Chapter met on the east side of the valley. In 1991, the two chapters rejoined, and chose the name Turquoise Camel, giving the chapter a clear identifiable brand. Since its earliest days, the chapter has been focused most especially on providing educational opportunities for women. They have done this through speakers at our monthly meetings, presenting chapter scholarships, and giving financial support to the ABWA national Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund. SBMEF provides outright grants, scholarships, and tuition reimbursement.