Spouses Who Are Naturally Sensational (Swans) is a group of spouses and significant others who accompany the members to conferences. While spouses and significant others are invited guests to evening functions; during the day, spouses are left by themselves.  In 2004, CTOTF™ formed the very successful Swans to provide group activities, if desired, during the week while the member is in conference.  Some activities are planned for them; other activities are planned by the Swans themselves once they arrive.  Activities have included making dream catchers in Banff, a day trip to the Grand Canyon, Oregon wine tour, dolphin watching off the coast of Georgia, chef’s tables, shopping tours, an excursion to Lake Tahoe, high teas, a day trip to Sedona, Victorian home tours, Spa dinners, and so much more.  Sponsorships are obtained when possible so that the cost for any activity is either non-existent or minimal. The Swans go places and do things as a group so that no one has to be alone unless she chooses. It eases the mind of the CTOTF™ member left at the conference and provides a networking opportunity for the Swans between meetings. Several of the Swans communicate during the “off season” and have formed friendships.  At CTOTF™, no one is a stranger – at least not for long.

--William Butler Yeats
From "The Wild Swans at Coole"