Datebook is your source for information about important business events going on in the greater Ann Arbor area.

FEATURED EVENT:

• Aug. 28: Asking for the Referral - The Reluctant Networker. 8-10 a.m. Sandler Training Center - Ann Arbor, 501 Avis Drive, Ann Arbor. Asking for referrals is how your investment in networking pays dividends. Solopreneurs, small business owners, and anyone who grows a business through word of mouth should attend this workshop to learn how to ask without destroying the relationship, the three-step process to ask for good referrals and how to reward and recognize your referral sources. $20 early bird; $40 late registration. More info and registration: http://trn-referrals-1308.eventbrite.com/.

Other upcoming events:

• Thursday, Aug. 22: Leading HR When It's Not Your Day Job - Part 1. 9-11 a.m. SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Second in a two-part series. $25. More info: http://www.annarborusa.org/events/business-training-entrepreneurs-spark-events/part-1-leading-hr-when-its-not-your-day-job.

• Aug. 23: Donuts and Search Marketing Basics seminar. 9-10:30 a.m. The Whole Brain Group, 109 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor. Free, but registration is required: http://wbgdonutsandsearchmktg.eventbrite.com.

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