I’m studiously avoiding the conference talk I have to write on the top 10 ranking factors I committed to do. I’m thinking of sticking with the successful talk from last time and just adding a slide at the end which summarises my talk points.In doing so, I am also avoiding the articles I have to write although you’ll note I’m writing this blog post. It makes it *look* like I’m writing either an article or my talk.

So I started to look around beyond the October 3^rd date in my diary for my speaking engagement to other conferences and shows when an email pops in to my inbox about Internet World winning Gold for ‘Best Business Exhibition’ and the ‘Most Improved Established Exhibition’ Award.

Weirdly, I liked Internet World because not only did I win pink champagne, I also got chocolate, mints, t-shirts, mugs and all sorts of cool stuff (including stuffed animals). However aside from the swag, I also found it easier than the upcoming Ad:tech to identify sessions associated with my industry that I might want to write on or attend or avoid.

Ad:tech is coming along sharpish and so hopefully you’ve gotten your free ticket for the event. There might some sneaky hidden SEO drinking going on after the conference so make sure you’re plugged in and network is on.

The Future of Web Apps Expo is also one of the best conferences on the hot conference calendar but naturally I’m steering you away from it so you can come and hear me talk at the Search Engine Marketing Conference

Search Engine Strategies at A4U is also coming up in October making it a packed month full o’ conference-y goodness. There’s a London SEO Pissup after this conference making it even more attractive for the prospective attendee. Heck, LondonSEO is the only reason to go and you know it.

Not everyone is as clued up and plugged in as the Chicks here at SEO-Chicks and so I thought I’d mention a beginners conference which is a single day on social media for business. Squarely in the corporate, work-should-pay sphere, I’ll be there (but I won’t be speaking *sobs*).

As I continue to studiously avoid work, I progress on to some conferences coming up including the hotly anticipated SMX London which hits our shores November 15^th and 16^th. Ever since the rave reviews, I’ve been hoping that this conference would grace our shores and my prayers have been answered.

Online Information 2007 is free for pre-registered folk but everyone who is anyone is going to PubCon (where I’ll be). I know I’m focusing on London here but we all know where the SEO action will be - VEGAS BABY YEAH! I’ll be there with all the other SEO-Chicks so be ready for the X-TREME SEO CHICK ACTION!

Finally, February 2008 brings us London SES 2008 with a new line-up of speakers as well as a new guy in charge and all shiny-new everything including a new home. I hope I am able to cover the conference again and with luck you will be seeing me both at Technology Weekly *and* here at the most illustrious SEO-Chicks.

So there you have it - a brief glimpse of my Upcoming.org calendar. Go and mark your calendars up and book your tickets to Vegas. It’s time to meet up in the real world and not just online!