I’m back from Africa, and slowly getting back into the groove. I’ve got a couple topics rolling around in my head that I plan to write, but for now, I just wanted to highlight two upcoming events.

First, the Social Media for Small Business conference. Developed to help the the small business owner integrate social media into the business plan, the conference will be held October 22-24 2009 at the Renaissance ClubSport in Aliso Viejo California (about half way between LA and San Diego). I’ll be participating in a panel about Blogger Relations.

The Society for New Communications Research Symposium and Awards Gala is always a great event to recharge your intellectual batteries. This year the event will be held November 5 and 6 at the Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts.