If you are within reasonable distance of NYC or feel like its time for a visit, I recommend checking out the World Maker Faire happening September 20 & 21 at NY Hall of Science. Even better, if you have some projects to show off, you may want to consider getting a booth.
http://makerfaire.com/new-york-2014/call-for-makers/
TI will be attending as usual, showing off some cool LaunchPad and Energia demos, especially showcasing some of the IoT capabilities of the LaunchPad ecosystem.
If you plan on making the journey, be sure to post it here on 43oh!