In case you're not in Chicago this week, here's a quick guide to following CGI America 2012 through social media and letting your ideas and concerns be heard at the meeting.

Live Webcast: All plenary sessions will be streamed live (and free) at live.cgiamerica.org – panelists will be taking real-time questions from the online audience. Click here to view webcast schedule and speakers.

Twitter: The official event hashtag is #CGIAmerica. Follow @ClintonGlobal for highlights and insights. During plenary sessions, tweet your questions for speakers by using the #CGIAmerica hashtag.

Facebook: Follow CGI America 2012 by “liking” the CGI Facebook page.

Flickr: View photos from CGI America 2012 in real-time at the CGI Flickr page.

YouTube: Watch exclusive announcements and video highlights on the CGI YouTube channel.