Having a solid social media plan in place around your marketing events is essential to boosting engagement and overall awareness. Before an event your social channels are a great way to spread the word while pulling in registrants that are not currently in your database. During an event social networks offer a unique opportunity to interact directly with your audience while empowering them to share and amplify your message. After an event, social marketing is a fantastic way to stay engaged and have the experience live on through sharing of photos, blog recaps, and session recordings. Being active on social networks before, during, and after your event is a no longer an option but is now expected by the attendees. Since events are in real time, attendees often use social networks to get updates and to engage with other participants in a live environment. The most important part of your strategy is going to be the planning. We have put together a sample checklist to help you prepare for the cornucopia of opportunities that events open up to a Social Media Manager.