Iphone not syncing back to Macbook Pro. How to go both directions?

I can sync calendar items (and contacts) from my computer to my iphone, but not in the other direction. I want to be able to do this within itunes. I have noticed that the sync is happening within my mobile me account....but that's not how I manage those items on a daily basis. I need to be able to sync via Itunes the data going both ways (computer to phone and vice versa). Thanks for your help.

Assuming that you don't want to sync either your iPhone or Mac with MobileMe:
iPhone - Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > (your MobileMe acct.) > Contacts, Calendars > OFF
Mac - Settings > MobileMe > Sync > uncheck Synchronize with MobileMe
iTunes - Device > Info > Contacts and Calendars - check what you want to sync. Syncing will be bidirectional.

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