The Weight of The Matter Conference presented by Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week and Plus Life by La'Toya Nicole LLC

Free to the public Conference titled, “The Weight of The Matter” brought to you by Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week and Plus Life by La'Toya Nicole LLC on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Conference will consist of public speaking on the subjects of body positivity, growth mindset, mental and physical health, education, and ways to help our communities.  Public Speakers, Break-out Class Sessions, Panelist, and Fashion Shows, and light Entertainment will occur during this event.  Door Prizes will be given away as well. 

The Weight of The Matter Conference 

Itinerary Schedule 

10 a.m. - Arrival & Registration 

10:10 a.m. - Welcome & Prayer

10:15 - A Message From The Founder on Growth Mindset and Body Positivity by La'Toya Nicole Fletcher 

10:25 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Shop with Our Vendors

10:30 a.m. - Speaker, Pastor Pisani Baldwin Standfield of Abundant Harvest Ministries 

"How To Deal With Spiritual Weight" Part 1

10:45 a.m. - Door Prize Giveaway

10:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Break Time/Shop with our Vendors 

10:50 a.m. - 11:15 All Medical Panelist Discussion, "Healing Inside And Out"

11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. Denim On Denim Fashion Show brought to you by Birmingham Full Figured Fashion Week and Plus Life by La'Toya Nicole LLC 

11:25 a.m. - 11:30 Break Time & Shop with our Vendors 

11:30 a.m. - All Curvy & Plus Size Ladies Panelist entitled, "From The Fat Girl's Perspective"

11:55 a.m. - Lunch Time/Finger Foods and Light Refreshments 

12 p.m. - Speaker, Pastor Jacqueline Ferguson,

"The Exchange Ministries” of Trussville, Alabama.

 "How To Deal With Spiritual Weight" Part 2

12:15 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Breakout Classroom Sessions 

 *Peeling Back The Layers: An Intimate Discussion With Val

 * I Am Beautiful! Finding My Confidence With Vee

 *Colorism With Shahidah Alia

 *Styling and Profiling with Valencia Williams and Cher Smoot-Johnson 

 *The Queen's Court! What Makes Me Royal with Michelle Jackson and Sharon Woods Starks 

1 p.m. - Book Authors Panel Discussion 

"Write It In A Book"

1:30 p.m. - Denim On Demin Fashion Show Part 2 Sponored by XplusWear, SymplyUnique Boutique, and KoKo's Orginals by Kyoka Akers 

2 p.m. - Speaker, Pastor And Prophetess, Terri Pollard of Born Again Anointed Ministry 

"How To Deal With Spiritual Weight" Part 3

2:35 - Break Time/Snack Time/ Shop With Our Vendors 

2:45 p.m. - Fashion Show brought to you by "The Walk-In Closet"

3:00 p.m. - All Male Panel Discussion entitled, "From The Male's Perspective"

3:50 p.m. - Door Prizes and Giveaways 

4:15 p.m. - Let Me See You Walk - Learn How To Walk Like A Model On The Runway

4:30 p.m. Survey Time(Please Complete Our Survey)

4:35 p.m. - Selfie & Hash Tag Time #BirminghamFullFiguredFashionWeek #BFFFW #TheWeightOfTheMatterConference

4:45 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. Shop With Our Vendors

4:55 p.m. - Prayer & Dismissal