Ballantine Management Group was founded in 2000 by Thomas Ballantine. Mr. Ballantine brings years of exhibition facility management and event operating experience to BMG. Prior to the conception of BMG, Mr. Ballantine served as Vice President, Chief Operating Officer for Hub Expo Centers Inc. While with Hub. Mr. Ballantine also served as Executive Director of Boston's Bayside Expo Center and the Capital Expo Center in Chantilly, VA.

BMG was founded to specialize in the area of private development and management of exhibition facilities. BMG also offers consulting and management services to municipalities and private owners of exhibition facilities. In addition to the development and management portion of the business, the company operates a wholly owned subsidiary called Ballantine Productions. Ballantine Productions is responsible for the management and production of several successful consumer and trade show events.

Facility Development
2002 – Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly , VA
2003 – Pennsylvania Expo Center, Allentown, PA
2006 – Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center

Facility Management
2000- 2002 – Bayside Expo Center, Boston, MA
2002 – 2004 – Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
2002 – 2006 – Pennsylvania Expo Center, Allentown, PA
2006 to Present – Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center

Consulting Services
2000- Republican National Convention, Philadelphia, PA – Logistics / Services
2000-2002 Bayside Exposition Center, Boston, MA – labor contracts, parking, management
2004- Republican National Convention, New York, NY – logistics / services
2004 – current- Dulles Expo and Conference Center, Chantilly, VA – management consulting
2006 – 2007 Riverhead Ski Dome and Convention Center

Show / Event Development and Management
• below is a list of Shows, BMG has worked on •
Lehigh Valley Boat Show
Reading Boat Show
Fredericksburg Boat Show
Eastern PA RV & Camping Expo
Fredericksburg RV & Camping Expo
Lehigh Valley RV Super Sale
Fredericksburg RV & Boat Super Sale
Fredericksburg Boat & RV Super Sale featuring the Coastal Conservation Seminars
Arts & Crafts Festival of the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Craft & Gift Show
Fredericksburg Arts & Craft Faire
Fredericksburg Arts & Craft Festival
Fredericksburg Home & Garden Show
Fredericksburg Fall Home Show
Fredericksburg Spring Home Show featuring the Showcase of Gardens
Fredericksburg Sportsman Show
Eastern PA Golf Show
Fredericksburg Golf Show
Facility Max
Big Boy Toy Show
Contractors Supply & Safety Compliance Show
Fred Tech
The Man Show
Health and Wellness Expo
Pre Owned Automotive Super Sale

Ballantine Management Group owns The Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center at Celebrate Virginia. In addition to the above projects, BMG has identified several expansion opportunities in the Northeast and Midwest markets.