Microchip is hosting another Get Launched event on June 8th in San Diego, California. The event is co-sponsored by Arduino and the Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD.
The general session starts at noon (admission is free) and includes a dozen presentations on startup topics, exhibit tables staffed by technical experts, and a networking/panel discussion at 6pm. (Pre-registration is required.) There are also eight hands-on training workshops running throughout the day. (A fee is required for the workshops, to cover the cost of hardware which attendees will own.)
If you're based in SoCal and schedule permits, plan to attend and check out the new Sketch Importer for MPLAB X. Don't forget to register in advance.