I’ll be among a few dads attending the annual Detours and Onramps conference for moms at Bentley College in Waltham, MA on Wednesday. Founder Meghan McCartan came upon Commuter Daddy in her virtual travels, and recently invited me to participate, both because of my blogging experience and my day job at Ottaway.

I’ll be joining Christine Koh of Boston Mamas, a returning presenter at this conference. We’ll be suppressing our inner geek (who am I kidding… my geek is very outward!) while leading a breakout sessiobn at 11:40 a.m. titled, “Not Just for the Geeks…Running a Successful Online Business.”

Here’s the session description from the agenda:

Starting a business online can be a great idea – minimal start up costs if you plan it right – but what does it take to “get the word out”? How can you distinguish yourself from your competition? And how can you “monetize” your website? Hear from some “small but mighty” online entrepreneurs on their thoughts for success.

The agenda is jam-packed with information and networking for moms — and dads… there is equal opportunity for us in the program — who are considering going back to work full-time after having kids, or never left, but are trying to make their career work for them AND their family. More from the Web site:

Whether you’ve got a great idea for your own business, or want to help someone else with their big idea…whether you’re looking to be able to spend more time with your family while maintaining a professional-level career (or even perhaps interested in spending LESS time with your family in a professional career!–especially if kids are getting older) this is a day that you should spend with us, focusing on yourself.

Created by a mom for moms, with an ever-changing and regional roster of speakers who are mainly moms themselves, this is a day that offers ideas, insight, and inspiration. And it’s a built-in network of great like-minded women. And lest you think we forgot–dads, there’s great sessions and applicability for you, too, so we encourage you to join us if you’ve been home for a bit and want to get back–or if you’re sick of working 90+ hour weeks and want to know a bit more about this elusive “work life balance”.

Bonus: Friends of Commuter Daddy get a discount! Readers of Commuter Daddy can receive a $25 discount off of the day’s $125 registration fee (which covers the days sessions, meals, and a “Goody Bag” of books, magazines, discounts, and more). Simply enter “commuterdaddy” on the registration page where it asks “Where did you hear about us?” and you’ll get a $25 credit within a day of registration.

Please make sure you find me there during the day and say hello. I’m also going to take advantage of the networking opportunity such conferences afford. Ottaway is on the lookout for a few good bloggers. Don’t miss the chance to chat me up!