PJC 2021: Keynote Speaker - Walter Virgil Jr.
2021 Poetic Justice Conference Keynote Speaker
Walter Virgil, Jr.
We are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for our inaugural conference, Mr. Walter Virgil, Jr.!
Walter as built a reputation for being a stylish force of encouragement and relentless passion. As a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., his trademarked authenticity and energy has allowed him the opportunity to speak life to various industries and organizations, including the Virginia Department of Education, Howard University, and the Virginia Department of Social Services. Walter has been recognized as one of 2019’s Millennials on the Move, a nominated group of young professionals identified for bettering our community for the greater good of the region as a whole.
As a public speaker, educator, and founder of Get Fresh & Live, Walter is boldly working at the forefront of the incarceration epidemic that is plaguing a large percentage of young men in the United States. He has made enormous impact in the Virginia Juvenile and Adult correctional systems. He is a visionary on a mission to radically transform the prison statistics from a hopeless crisis to a hopeful future for the next generation.