Join us in the Exhibit Hall on the Black Girl Vitamins Main Stage for powerful conversations, live moments, performances, product stories, scholarship celebrations, and wellness-centered conversations created with Black women in mind.
Welcome from Black Girl Vitamins
The Black Girl Vitamin team opens the day with the vision for the event, what attendees can expect, and how to make the most of the full Black Girl Wellness Fest experience.
Kukuwa Afro Dance Performance
Start the day with movement, energy, and culture through a high-energy Afro dance performance from Kukuwa Fitness.
Healing Daily, A Conversation with Ta’Rhonda Jay
Join actress, artist, philanthropist, and Chicago’s own Ta’Rhonda Jay for a powerful conversation on what wellness really looks like for Black women.
From mental health and grief to reproductive education, youth empowerment, self-care, and community healing, this conversation explores how Black women can take care of themselves while continuing to show up for the people and places they love.
Featured Guest: Ta’Rhonda Jay and Dr. Pamela Blackmon Joy
Built With Us in Mind
A conversation on product development, culture, and the Black woman consumer. Speakers will explore how brands better understand the needs, routines, concerns, and expectations of Black women when creating beauty, wellness, and lifestyle products.
Speakers: Aris Singleton, TGIN; Jennifer Juma, Black Girl Vitamins, Jhelisa Seymour, Salt.xo, and Moni Luster, Luster Products
Black Girl Vitamins Scholarship Presentation
Black Girl Vitamin will recognize and celebrate a portion of the Black Girl Wellness Fest scholarship recipients.
Black Girl Vitamin Customer Testimony
Hear a real story from a Black Girl Vitamin customer about her wellness journey and how BGV products have supported her routine.
The Permission to Evolve with Meagan Good
Join Meagan Good and Val Warner for a conversation around confidence, healing, faith, beauty, self-worth, and the power of becoming a new version of yourself.
Presented by Black Girl Vitamin, this conversation explores how Black women can care for their bodies, protect their peace, build daily rituals, and give themselves permission to evolve through every season of life.
Featured Guest: Meagan Good and Val Warner
Black Girl Vitamins Scholarship Moment
Black Girl Vitamin will recognize and celebrate a portion of the Black Girl Wellness Fest scholarship recipients.
Black Girl Vitamins Customer Testimony
Hear a real story from a Black Girl Vitamin customer about her wellness journey and how BGV products have supported her routine.
GLP-1 & The Future of Metabolic Health
A timely and educational conversation about GLP-1 medications, metabolic health, weight management, energy, nutrition, and what women should know before, during, and after these treatments.
This session explores the future of metabolic health while centering safety, informed care, and whole-body support.
Speakers: Dr. Contessa Metcalfe, Dr. Marilyn D. Hirsch, Dr. Bryanne Standifer
Black Girl Vitamins Scholarship Moment
Black Girl Vitamins will recognize and celebrate a portion of the Black Girl Wellness Fest scholarship recipients.
Presented By: Black Girl Vitamins Team
Black Girl Vitamins Customer Testimony
Hear a real story from a Black Girl Vitamins customer about her wellness journey and how BGV products have supported her routine.
Medase Moment
Meet Monica Cornitcher, Owner and Founder of Medase Non-Alcoholic Mocktails. Learn her story, discover how Medase is bringing flavor and intention to the wellness space, and see mocktail recipes come to life with Black Girl Vitamins product enhancements.