Bring Khalil Osiris to Your Stage
A speaker who doesn't just study broken systems, he survived one. And rebuilt himself inside it.
Khalil Osiris spent 20 years inside the prison system.
He didn't waste a single day of it.
He studied economics, organizational theory, and workforce development from a cell, and emerged with a framework that is now reshaping how America invests in returning citizens and their families.
When Khalil takes the stage, he doesn't deliver a lecture.
He delivers a reckoning, one that moves policymakers, employers, and funders to see the workforce crisis differently, and to act.
Lived Credibility
Khalil has been on both sides of the systems he redesigns. That lived experience gives him authority no credential can replicate, and gives audiences permission to hear what they've been avoiding.
Data-Backed Arguments
Every talk is grounded in research, economic modeling, and policy analysis. Khalil translates complex workforce data into arguments that are impossible to dismiss and impossible to forget.
A Framework for Action
Audiences leave with the 2Generation Economy framework, a practical model for coordinating employment pathways with early childhood investment to stabilize households across generations. Not just inspiration. A blueprint.
The $114 Billion Failure — And the Fix
Keynote | 45–60 minutes
America spends $114 billion annually on workforce development.
Recidivism rates remain stubbornly high.
Household poverty persists across generations.
Khalil breaks down exactly why the system fails, and introduces the 2Gen Economy framework, as the infrastructure-level solution workforce boards, funders, and policymakers have been missing.
Best for: Workforce development conferences, state agency summits, philanthropic events
The Second-Chance Advantage
Keynote or Workshop | 45–90 minutes
Second-chance hiring isn't charity, it's a competitive business strategy.
Khalil makes the economic case for hiring returning citizens, walking employers through the data on retention, loyalty, and ROI, and providing a practical roadmap for building a second-chance hiring program that works.
Best for: HR and talent acquisition conferences, employer roundtables, business leadership events, chambers of commerce
Two Generations, One Investment
Keynote | 45–60 minutes
You cannot stabilize a household with a single paycheck if the systems around that household remain fragmented.
Khalil introduces the 2Generation Economy model, showing how aligning parent employment pathways with early childhood investment produces outcomes that single-generation programs never can.
Best for: Early childhood conferences, family services convenings, United Way and foundation events, state policy forums
The Psychology of Incarceration — What Mass Imprisonment Does to the American Workforce
Keynote | 45–60 minutes
Drawing on his forthcoming book, Khalil examines the psychological, economic, and social costs of mass incarceration, not just for those inside, but for the families, communities, and workforce systems left behind.
A powerful keynote for audiences ready to understand the full scope of the crisis.
Best for: Academic conferences, civil rights organizations, justice reform events, policy institutes
From Policy to Practice — Designing Reentry Programs That Work
Workshop | 90–180 minutes
A working session for workforce practitioners, program directors, and agency leaders.
Participants leave with a customized roadmap for designing or redesigning their reentry program using the 2Gen Economy framework, with real diagnostic tools, implementation timelines, and outcome metrics.
Best for: Workforce board training days, agency retreats, professional development intensives
Who Invites Khalil to Speak
- National workforce development conferences
- State workforce agencies and corrections departments
- Philanthropic organizations and foundations
- Employers building second-chance hiring programs
- Universities, law schools, and policy institutes
- Criminal justice reform organizations
- Early childhood and family services conventions
- Chambers of commerce and business leadership forums
Speaker Bio
Khalil Osiris is a workforce development strategist, consultant, and author. After spending 20 years in prison, he developed a transformative framework for how America invests in returning citizens and their families.
He is the architect of the 2Generation Economy Workforce Ecosystem model, an approach that coordinates employment pathways with early childhood investment to build household stability across generations.
Khalil advises workforce boards, state agencies, employers, and philanthropic organizations nationally, and is the author of two forthcoming books on justice reform and the psychology of incarceration.
Booking & Logistics
Khalil is available for:
- National and regional conferences
- Corporate and organizational events
- Government and policy conventions
- Private workshops and leadership retreats
- Virtual and hybrid engagements
Honorarium: Available upon request. Khalil works with a range of event budgets, contact us to discuss.
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