Ben Ballard, Organisational Development & Fundraising Consultant. Better Together? The benefits and challenges of formal collaboration, a grass roots view. About the conference: This is a national conference and will focus on the relationship between new business practices and a future vision of music education management. It will take place over one day and bring together prominent leaders in both the field of music education and business in order to provide a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving area. The role of music education is changing with funding uncertain and the added opportunity of becoming the core of the music hub it is time to be equipped for the future. The aim of the conference is to present music educators with the modern and innovative practices as well as a structure for management assisting them in their quest to future proof!