Need a ride to the convention? We've secured two charter buses with nonstop roundtrip travel to/from New Orleans. One bus will leave from Indianapolis and the other from Chicago. Seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets are only $260. For more information, visit niyc.org/travel .

The council is taking a comprehensive approach towards evaluating the needs which includes the distribution of two surveys.

The NIYC Advisory Council is proud to announce the convention will take place December 27-31, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana. The last time the city of New Orleans hosted the convention was in 2012 at the Downtown Marriott. While still in the downtown area, the Hyatt is located next to the Caesars Superdome stadium which is further from the Bourbon Street area but close to family friendly attractions, a wide selection of restaurants, and there's a CVS and