Do your pre-trip homework beginning with regional tourism board websites for recommendations on museums and music venues.

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Most people, as you indicate, seem to forget that being fully prepared and doing pre-meeting homework is essential.

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He will be doing his homework straight away and will be talking about the impact on pre-season training.

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