If you live on the west coast and are interested in learning about Rock Band Network programming, you’ll definitely want to check out GameSoundCon. If you were already interested in attending the main event, you’ll have to make a tough decision because you can only attend one or the other…but if you’re here, you’d probably be more interested in the RBN training anyways. Here are more details straight from a Harmonix dev in the Rock Band forums:

The GameSoundCon in San Francisco 1/14 & 15
Rock Band Network Training Sessions

Sessions cover:
• Musician’s Introduction to the Rock Band Network
• Creating Rock Band Stem Mixes
• Using REAPER to map controller data to your song
• How to use the MAGMA tool to package your song into Rock Band format & Xbox 360 Auditioning
• Uploading your song for peer review & download
• Making your song fun to play
• Controlling Lights, Crowd Reaction and other Rock Band features

For more information on the conference:
http://www.gamesoundcon.com/

Use Promo Code “HARMONIX” and register for only $295

Also, according to the official GameSoundCon site, they don’t have any plans to bring RBN training elsewhere in the country but if you want to see it near you, you can contact them at info@gamesoundcon.com