April's Let's Talk Business is all about doing business and our legislative process!

Join us to hear from Hampton Roads Chamber Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Emily Reynolds, and Hunton Andrews Kurth's Director of Government Affairs, Robb Bohannon!

We look forward to seeing you!

-- The Portsmouth Economic Development Team

Speaker Bios

Emily Hasty Reynolds | Executive Director, Governmental Affairs - Hampton Roads Chamber

Before joining the Chamber, Emily worked as a legislative aide to Senator Steve Newman, President Pro Tempore, of the 23rd district. She started as an intern in his office and was offered the job shortly after. From this role, she brings experience in her ability to navigate the political and policy-driven development process within the General Assembly. Through her work with the senator, Emily was well-versed on pressing issues involving education, health, transportation, commerce & labor, general laws, and budget related topics. Emily graduated from Liberty University in 2018 with a degree in Public Health: Pre-Clinical where she was a member and officer of the Eta Sigma Gamma and Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Societies.

Emily is a native of Chesapeake where she has been involved in her community and established lasting relationships with local, state, and federal members. She feels as though she prepped her whole life for a position such as this. “The Chamber takes pride in the advocacy it provides for businesses throughout the 757 region. I plan to continue that legacy to ensure policies drive a thriving environment for regional business prosperity.”

Robert Bohannon | Director, Government Affairs - Hunton Andrews Kurth

Robb has more than 15 years of experience representing companies and trade associations in the health care, entertainment, and high tech industries in federal and state politics. He has lobbied the Virginia General Assembly for the past seven legislative sessions. Throughout his career, Robb has worked on legislative and regulatory matters across the country related to health and wellness, economic development, First Amendment protections, e-commerce, retail and privacy.

Robb supports clients on a variety of measures including drafting legislation, testifying before legislative committees and subcommittees, lobbying state and federal legislators, developing and implementing legislative strategies, developing and administering clients’ political action committees, and developing and implementing grassroots and grasstops strategies on local, state and national levels.

Robb is from Yorktown, Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology from Virginia Tech. He and his wife Erin live in Midlothian with their two daughters, Heidi and Charlotte.

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