Lessons Learned from Onvia & Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

In the Winter of 2008, local tech company Onvia, with the help of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (formerly Staubach) relocated to the Medical Dental building in the heart of downtown Seattle. Although just a few miles away from their previous location, the move downtown was an enormous financial and logistical undertaking. Join Onvia's CFO, Cameron Way and his relocation experts, Sean Barnes and Ken Hammer of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. as they share their story. This insightful and entertaining presentation is a must for any company executive whose business occupies office, warehouse or manufacturing space.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone interested in learning about the Relocation & Lease Renewal Process

Senior Management     Human Resources       Finance     Marketing

Sean Barnes, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Mr. Barnes is a Vice President in the Northwest office with over 14 years experience, specializing in tenant representation. Mr. Barnes maximizes the value of any lease acquisition, disposition or sale transaction for his clients by virtue of his strong financial analysis, strategic planning and negotiation skills. He has been recognized as a top performer in the last two years running for his exceptional client management achievements. Mr. Barnes uses his leadership skills to educate the younger brokers and interns under his mentorship in successfully serving the best interests of company clients.

Representative national and regional tenants include Ericsson, Amaze Entertainment, Fluke Corporation, Onvia, Yahoo!, Insightful, Alliance Data Systems, XO Communications, ORRTAX Software, AeA, and Electronic Arts.

Mr. Barnes graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Economics.

Ken Hammer, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Mr. Hammer is a Vice President of the PDS group in the Northwest office with over 14 years experience, specializing in design, construction and operation of high-tech facilities. His specialties include high-tech and life sciences facilities design and construction, and GMP manufacturing for both medical devices and biologics. Mr. Hammer also focuses on office design and planning, operations management, mechanical and electrical systems, laboratory equipment and infrastructure, logistics, site selection and feasibility.

Mr. Hammer has been managing construction and development projects for more than 11 years in addition to 15 years in corporate operations for MetLife, Intel, Fresenius HemoCare and Targeted Genetics.

Mr. Hammer graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor of arts degree in molecular biology and from San Jose State University with a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering.

Cameron Way, Onvia
Cameron Way joined Onvia in August 1999, became chief accounting officer in 2003 and was named chief financial officer in 2008. At Onvia, Way provides financial and operational leadership in growth management, corporate development, and strategic planning. Prior to Onvia, his early career was spent with the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from September 1994 to August 1999. His professional focus was on companies in the high tech and investment services industries, and he was involved in a number of initial public offerings. Way holds a bachelor's degree from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif.