New Year Better Us 2025
The 5th Annual New Year Better Us Celebration is an evening dedicated to inspiration, connection, and giving back. This exciting event brings together professionals, community members, and students to celebrate accomplishments and set the stage for a successful 2025.

The 2025 host will be Waleska Lugo-DeJesús, the CEO of Inclusive Strategies of Springfield MA. She is an award-winning nationally certified Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (REDI&B) facilitator.
What to Expect
- Engaging guest speakers offering motivation and insights for the year ahead.
- Networking opportunities to build meaningful professional connections.
- Comedy and live entertainment to keep the energy high.
- Scholarship presentations recognizing outstanding high school seniors.
- Music and performances to add vibrancy to the evening.
- Photo booth experiences to capture unforgettable moments.

NYBU 2024 Speakers – June Archer, Ciara Speller, James Gee, Xiomara Albán DeLobato, and Phillip Anthony
The NYBU event line up always includes a dazzling list of speakers from business, government, and the nonprofit sector.

Vending Opportunities aplenty! Book a table!
The invitation video for the 2024 NYBU event.