Founded in 1999 by R. Thomas Ballantine, The Ballantine Companies was established as Ballantine Management Group, which specialized in the area of private development and management of exhibition facilities. With the creation and production of consumer events through the subsidiary Ballantine Events, The Ballantine Companies was born. The Ballantine Companies is made up of Ballantine Facilities, Ballantine Events and Ballantine Consulting.
Ballantine Facilities
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The philosophy of Ballantine Facilities is to run an event facility at maximum efficiency, economic impact and income potential. Based on the needs of its clients and of the facilities owned and operated, Ballantine Facilities has the experience to manage all profit centers within a facility in a manner that is truly best for the facility. A proven successful strategy has been providing a full-service philosophy; a one-stop shop for all clients and guests. This includes offering all services as convention facility management, development and master planning services, decorating services and exhibition rentals, hotel development, advertising and public relations services, as well as temporary electrical services. In addition to assisting with the design and management of five convention facilities, Ballantine Facilties designed, developed and constructed two exposition and convention facilities ranging from 110,000 – 130,000 square feet with private funds. Ballantine Facilities currently owns and operates the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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Ballantine Events & Entertainment
Ballantine Events is responsible for the management and production of many successful consumer and trade show events. The current show portfolio includes nine different categories of consumer shows with over twelve events that are produced on an annual or seasonal basis. In turn, Ballantine Events solely coordinates the marketing and advertising campaigns for each of the events through its marketing, advertising and public relations division.
Ballantine Consulting
The Ballantine Companies has earned a reputation as expects in convention and exhibition facility design, facility management, event production, coordination and management, as well as facility & event consulting. Because of our reputation and experience, our focus has transcended the event and facility industries and we now serve a variety of companies in many type of industries. Some Categories of consulting on a one time basis or long term plan include:
Sales & Marketing • Finance & HR Services • Sponsorship Sales • FF&E Budgeting • Event Booking • Local & CVB Partnerships • Feasibility of Facilities or Events Facility Management • Facility Operations & Services • Event Development • Event Production (Public & Private events) • Finance & HR Services • Safety & Security Plan Development • Event and Facility Logistics • Temporary Electric Solutions • Crisis Management • Sales Staff Training and Implementation • Business Development & Growth • Marketing
Ballantine Crisis Management & Consulting
Ballantine Consulting provides a wide variety of consulting services within the realm of facility management & development, event production & management, as well as all of the logistics and details that are involved in producing events and operating efficiently.