WESTBURY, N.Y. — The Passing the Torch October membership meeting welcomed more than 70 guests at Westbury Manor on Thursday, October 7. The event greeted members and non-members alike for a night of networking, reconnecting, dinner and drinks, and industry insights. 

Dan Donnelly headlined the evening with his words on topics like preparing a business for sale and improving an existing business. Donnelly detailed the story of his career, and how he learned from experience and mistakes along the way as he built Donnelly Mechanical.

He explained the process of preparing his company for sale, including the different steps he took before, during, and after selling Donnelly Mechanical. He touched on preparing systems and processes, tax and estate planning, financial and marketing strategies, and a multitude of other relevant topics. 

“We were so pleased to have Dan speak at this event and provide our attendees with important industry insights to apply to their businesses,” said MACC Deputy Director John Delillo Jr.

MACC partner PS Digital was also in attendance, with an informational session from Kevin Kelly.

“We were blown away by the attendance at this event,” said MACC Vice President Stu Ellert. “It was great seeing our members as well as some new faces, and we can’t wait to carry that into our November Roundtable Meeting.”

The November Roundtable meeting will be held on Thursday, November 4, at the Melville Marriott.

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