You are sent on a business trip for a high level meeting with an existing client. Your ability to tap into the business opportunities at hand are reliant on the relationship you establish with the client. Your work will involve a combination of new business acquisition as well as retention.

 what sort of things would you like to know about your 'client' (i.e the people) before you arrive to the client site? 

How would you find this out? 

What methods would you employ?