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The MacAdmins Conference is the premier East Coast conference for anyone who deploys and manages devices in the Apple ecosystem. Over the last 15 years we featured hundreds of sessions and many workshops with top notch speakers in the MacAdmins community. MacAdmins offers an incredible level of expertise, value, entertainment, and a great opportunity to network with your fellow admins!

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Thursday, July 17
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast 🥞 🥛
Thursday July 17, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall
Breakfast for all conference participants.
Thursday July 17, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  General

7:30am EDT

Conference Registration
Thursday July 17, 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Registration Desk I
Welcome to the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State! Once you are settled, come visit us at the registration desk to get your name badge and conference information.
Thursday July 17, 2025 7:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Registration Desk I Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Registration

9:00am EDT

Just Another JAMF Dashboard - Stay Organized & Keep Stakeholders In the Loop
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Deans Hall 2
Feedback Survey
I was tasked with deploying JAMF for our Loaner Fleet as an initial proof of concept before a wider staff enrollment. I created this dashboard to keep myself organized during planning, development and launch phases. This quickly became an indispensable tool for my workflows and an efficient way to share the current state of the environment, both with my own team and other stakeholders. I will explain its features, give a live demo, and will provide a free link to a template for public use.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Helou

Marc Helou

Workstation & AV Support Engineer II, Computing Sciences Area, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
I'm a hardware technician and systems administrator with over 14 years experience working in IT. My experience spans across a variety of industries including retail, educational, design & advertising, tech start-up, fin-tech, venture capital, medical, and governmental organizations... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   Device Management   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Making Macs Feel Like Macs: User-Centric IT Management
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Deans Hall 1
Feedback Survey
The session should progress by highlighting our 10,000-foot journey to modernization in our environment. Where we've added automation, we've also added user interactions. We were looking to strike a balance in Mac management for devices used by developers. Specifically we've like to highlight our use of Swift Dialog as our primary user-interaction tool.
Speakers
avatar for Nakib Mashrur

Nakib Mashrur

MacOS Systems Engineer
I am junior admin/engineer beginning my journey with Mac Platform Engineering. Learning how to navigate the space, but infinitely curious.
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   Intermediate

9:00am EDT

From Mac to Windows: Expanding AutoPkg’s Reach
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
208
Feedback Survey
Cloud powered sorcery unifies macOS and Windows package distribution with Autopkg
Speakers
avatar for Albert Koch

Albert Koch

Client Platform Engineering, Yelp
I am a Software Engineer working out of Alameda CA and love solving problems at scale and designing tools and processes to automate resolutions. I've worked at Yelp for 12 years supporting both Mac and Windows devices, and all the services and toolsets in between that keep them secure... Read More →
avatar for Michael Kearns

Michael Kearns

Client Platform Engineering, Systems Engineer, Yelp
I'm a native Washingtonian who still lives in the city and has been working at Yelp for the past 7 years. Outside of work I love to read long science fiction novels, go on hikes, visit national parks, and take our two miniature longhaired Dachshunds on as long of walks as they pe... Read More →
avatar for Shoolin Saini

Shoolin Saini

Software Engineer for CPE, Yelp
I'm a Software Engineer on the Client Platform Engineering (CPE) team at Yelp, where I build reliable, scalable platform solutions with a focus on Windows systems. My journey began in the VFX industry, where I developed a strong foundation in infrastructure and systems architecture... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Deployment   Device Management   Intermediate

9:00am EDT

Dynamically Scaling macOS: How, When, and Why
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
207
Feedback Survey
Dive into what it takes to get access to a Mac from anywhere at any time. Learn the differences between physical, virtual, and cloud Macs like Amazon EC2 Mac, how to best manage them with tools like Jamf, Kandji, or Addigy, and how to access remotely with apps like HP Anyware and Citrix VDA. Learn best practices around automation to dynamically scale your macOS fleet, integrating directly into development pipelines to seamlessly build, test, sign, and publish Apple apps.
Speakers
avatar for Dave Siederer

Dave Siederer

Specialist Solutions Architect, EC2 Mac, AWS
Dave Siederer has been a force in the Apple world for over two decades. These days, he's with AWS, specializing in Amazon's EC2 Mac instances. Prior to that, he led SHI's Apple technical practice for 12 years, creating ZeroTouch to automate iOS deployment. Dave lives in Central NJ... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Deployment   Security   Device Management   Intermediate

9:00am EDT

Erase Macs At Scale
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
206
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Increasingly, large organizations, educational facilities and resellers are erasing new and repurposed Apple Silicon Macs at scale. Twocanoes has been involved many of these projects ranging from a few macs on a daily basis to thousands. Come to this session and see lessons learned and how to set up your own system to erase and install macOS (and software!) on macOS at scale.
Speakers
TP
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Sponsor Session
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
205
Feedback Survey
A conference session by a conference sponsor
Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor

10:00am EDT

Working with Platform SSO
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Deans Hall 1
Feedback Survey
Platform SSO is still in Public Preview, but it’s working great in real-world scenarios. Regardless of the MDM solution, the Profile works the same way: it makes it easy for users to sign in, change their password, or even start using Passkeys.

Note: This session will not be recorded.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Scalise

Christopher Scalise

ReSources, Mac Systems Administrator, PublicisGroupe
I've been a Systems Administrator for over ten years, working in both Higher Education and Business. I've also worked at Apple Inc as a Lead Genius at multiple Apple Retail Stores for almost 10 years. I have a Degree in Photography, and spent 9 years as an Editorial Photographer and... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Device Management   Intermediate

10:00am EDT

Understanding Compliance Benchmarks
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Deans Hall 2
Feedback Survey
Compliance Benchmarks in Jamf Pro – the game-changer for security and compliance! Effortlessly define, audit, and enforce compliance standards across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, ensuring your organization stays secure and aligned with industry best practices—all with the power and simplicity of Jamf Pro.
Speakers
avatar for Hector Alcala

Hector Alcala

Senior Professional Services Engineer, JAMF
Hector has 15+ years of experience in Apple software, hardware, and device management, supporting organizations, schools, and government entities. Before joining Jamf, he was a partner delivering professional services and teaching Jamf courses. He has collaborated with Apple as a... Read More →
avatar for Tyler Aird

Tyler Aird

Senior Customer Success Engineer @ Jamf, Jamf
Tyler, a Senior Customer Success Engineer at Jamf, has a deep passion for technology and security. With five years at Jamf‚ including two in Technical Support‚ he's a subject matter expert in Jamf Security Cloud, Jamf Protect, and Jamf Executive Threat Protection. He plays a key... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Security   Toolbox   All Levels

10:00am EDT

Virtualization in IT and Education: Latest and Best Practices
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
207
Feedback Survey
How to enable employees and students with different OS on Mac devices while maintaining security and compliance. This session will cover the latest advancements in deployment and management of virtual machines on Mac devices at scale in both educational and corporate environments.
Speakers
avatar for Luba Kulakova

Luba Kulakova

Senior Product Manager, Parallels Desktop B2B segment
Luba leads the B2B segment for the Parallels Desktop. She works closely with Mac admins in corporate and educational sectors to understand their challenges and improve VM management at scale. With over six years of experience in managing virtualization products, Luba combines her... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   All Levels

10:00am EDT

Accessibility is For Everyone
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
206
Feedback Survey
Accessibility tools are for everyone. This session will explore some of the more hidden tools and accessibility options in Apple's operating systems -- macOS, iPadOS/iPhoneOS, and VisionOS.
Speakers
avatar for Damien Barrett

Damien Barrett

Mac Platform Engineer, F500 Company
Damien has been supporting Macs for more than 25 years in corporate, small business, and education environments. He currently works as the Apple Platform expert at at Fortune 500 company.
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   Fundamental

10:00am EDT

The path to Staff Engineer and beyond - staying on the IC train
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
208
Feedback Survey
From the early steps that set me onto this path, to the challenges of mentorship and leadership roles, I'll discuss what it means to thrive as an Individual Contributor (IC) in a world that often pushes for management. This talk will not only reflect on my personal experiences but also provide insights and strategies for engineers who aspire to make a meaningful impact while staying true to their technical passions.
Speakers
avatar for Graham Gilbert

Graham Gilbert

Senior Tech Lead Manager, Airbnb
Graham has released numerous open source tool over the years, is a board member of the Mac Admins Open Source non-profit, and is the co-founder of the Mac Admins Foundation Mentorship Program.Graham is passionate about, and (very occasionally) writes at grahamgilbert.com on the subjects... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   All Levels

10:00am EDT

Sponsor Session - Console
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
205
A conference session by a conference sponsor.  Additional details coming soon.
Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels   Deployment

11:15am EDT

Bring Your Own IdP to ABM
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
207
Feedback Survey
Apple recently added a feature in Apple Business Manager (ABM) that allows you to federate with a custom IdP in addition to previously available Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace options. We will walk through everything in the process including initial planning & discovery, custom IdP configuration, security considerations, migrating mission critical services like developer accounts & APNs, reclaiming accounts, and living with Managed Apple Accounts (MAAs) in 2025.
Speakers
avatar for Nicholas Larson

Nicholas Larson

Sr. Client Platform Engineer, Okta
Nick has managed hundreds of thousands of endpoints across macOS, iOS, and Windows over the past 12 years. He has a passion for building solutions that are security-forward while also keeping the end user experience front of mind and reducing friction. In his free time, he enjoys... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Security   Intermediate

11:15am EDT

Why I chose to speak
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
206
Feedback Survey
I decided to submit my first conference proposal right after last year’s PSU MacAdmins—but not because I felt ready. In fact, I have severe imposter syndrome, especially compared to those managing thousands of devices. But after attending, I realized I knew more than I thought. This session is about why I forced myself to do this, why it still terrifies me, and why you should consider it, too.
Speakers
GS

Goetch Stone

Director of IT
Goetch Stone serves as the Director of IT at Saybrook Home, a premier furniture retailer in Connecticut. With over 20 years of experience in IT, he began his career at a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and was an Apple Product Professional back when Apple had an actual reseller program... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   All Levels

11:15am EDT

AppleScript In All the Wrong Places
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
208
Feedback Survey
So, I use AppleScript. Probably overuse it, to be honest. And, likely, I use it wrong. To me, it's like a Swiss Army hammer that can clobber any situation that needs automation. I'll share my journey from making a button to detecting them in the UI. Come hear about how I love and misuse this weird, old language, integrating all sorts of other code and API calls into my scripts, and the (hopefully well-commented) trail I've left through my career.
Speakers
avatar for Dave Siederer

Dave Siederer

Specialist Solutions Architect, EC2 Mac, AWS
Dave Siederer has been a force in the Apple world for over two decades. These days, he's with AWS, specializing in Amazon's EC2 Mac instances. Prior to that, he led SHI's Apple technical practice for 12 years, creating ZeroTouch to automate iOS deployment. Dave lives in Central NJ... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Deployment   Toolbox   Advanced

11:15am EDT

MDM Migration Demystified: Best Practices for macOS Admins
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 1
Feedback Survey
A practical guide to navigating MDM migrations from planning to execution—actionable insights for migrating macOS fleets of any size, with minimal disruption and maximum control.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin M. Cox

Kevin M. Cox

Manager, Client Platform Engineering, DoorDash
Kevin is the Client Platforming Engineering Manager at DoorDash where he leads a team managing tens of thousands of devices globally.
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management   All Levels

11:15am EDT

WiFi troubleshooting from your Mac
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
Feedback Survey
In this hands-on session, discover how to diagnose and resolve common wireless issues using tools like WiFi Explorer, Airtool, and Wireshark. You’ll leave empowered to confidently diagnose common wireless issues even if you are a beginner.
Speakers
avatar for Jeff Forrest

Jeff Forrest

IT Director, New Life Church, Colorado Springs
With over 25 years of IT experience in large Fortune 500 companies as well as non-profits, Jeff Forrest has brought solutions and education to clients in a way that is easy to understand. Jeff fell in love with with a G4 Macintosh because he could edit video and also administer an... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Toolbox   Intermediate

12:00pm EDT

Lunch and Sponsor Drawings
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Presidents Hall
Lunch for all conference participants.

At 12:15, we will hold sponsor drawings!
*The winner of your drawing does not need to be present to receive their gift. If the winner is not present, it will be the sponsor's responsibility to ship the item to the winner.
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  General

12:30pm EDT

Lunch and Visit our Sponsors
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall
Lunch for all conference participants. After lunch, visit our sponsors in the lobby!
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  General

1:15pm EDT

We're Wired Differently! How to talk about your neurodiversity with your employer and co workers
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
207
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Is your brain wired differently? Those of us with neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD) think in ways that neurotypicals don't always understand. In this presentation I will cover some ways to address your manager/co workers and how they can help you help themselves. This will be an open discussion and is designed for those with neurodivergence and those that work with them.
Speakers
avatar for Roger Herling

Roger Herling

Apple/Jamf End User Computing Engineer, McGraw Hill
I have been working in IT for more than 20 years with over 15 years dedicated to managing Apple devices in both corporate and educational settings. I am also neurodivergent (ADHD) and have a passion for promoting acceptance and inclusion for those of us who think differently.
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

The Day After - Post-Installation Visibility Through Scripting
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Deans Hall 1
Feedback Survey
Managing an application is more than just installation and patching. Let's look at common ways to track, diagnose, and learn about the status of apps you've deployed. We're proud of you for pushing that app to the fleet, but don't forget that you're responsible for what you deployed yesterday.
Speakers
avatar for Ross Matsuda

Ross Matsuda

Apple Systems Engineer, Ntiva
Ross Matsuda is an Apple Systems Engineer in the MSP space with 15 years of experience in the Apple ecosystem. His work with clients in dozens of industries, along with his time spent as a stage director, lends him a unique perspective in developing user-experience-focused support... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Device Management   Intermediate

1:15pm EDT

Mac malware and the problems of Mac "Vista"
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
Feedback Survey
Learn about the current state of Mac malware, and about how the Windows Vista-like behavior of modern macOS can actually hurt your security. Also learn how to navigate the convoluted process of deploying security software with the fewest hassles.
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Reed

Thomas Reed

Staff Product Manager of Mac EDR, Huntress
Thomas is the product manager for Mac EDR at Huntress. He had a Mac before it was cool to have a Mac, and is a photographer in his spare time.
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Security   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

AutoAutoPkg - Manage your AutoPkg with GitHub Actions
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
206
Feedback Survey
Have you ever wanted to run AutoPkg in GitHub? Well, this is the session for you! We’ll go through the basics of GitHub Actions, we’ll use Jon Crain’s Autopkg_tools.py to run AutoPkg, and Gusto’s autopromote to promote items through our Munki repo. If that sounds fun to you, you’re at the right conference, and this is the right session for you!
Speakers
avatar for Adam Anklewicz

Adam Anklewicz

Manager, IT Endpoint Engineering, Thumbtack
Adam is part of the IT team at Thumbtack. He's manages a fleet of macOS, Chrome OS, Windows, and Linux devices. Adam helps organize meetups for Toronto Mac Admins. He lives and works in Whitestone, Ontario with his wife and cat.
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Device Management   Intermediate

1:15pm EDT

Embark on the Remote Support Adventure
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
208
Feedback Survey
In this session, Charles will facilitate a turn-based role playing game in which the audience pools their wits and experience to solve the fiendish puzzles of Remote Mac Support. Players (that's you!) will take turns attempting to slay increasingly terrifying troubleshooting tasks. Join your companions in a maze of twisty passages, all alike. Can the User be trusted? Will you be eaten by a Grue? Do fabulous riches* or humiliating defeat lurk just around the corner? * not actual riches
Speakers
avatar for Charles Mangin

Charles Mangin

Bash scripts in a trenchcoat
Charles Mangin enjoys setting up camp at the intersection where divergent disciplines meet: Analog and digital, creative and analytical, the old and the new. He‚Äôs been working with Macs for over three decades, having transitioned into IT by way of graphic design and web development... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Toolbox   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session 🎁 📎
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
205
A 75 minute conference session by a conference sponsor

This is a template schedule, this is not the actual schedule for 2025
Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   Intermediate

2:50pm EDT

Wouldn’t it be great if you could refresh a mobile device… in a single tap?
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
206
Feedback Survey
Wouldn’t it be great if you could refresh a mobile device… in a single tap?
Speakers
avatar for Adam Derrick

Adam Derrick

Apple macOS and iOS Professional, Jamf
Hi there! I started using a Mac while in school back in the early 90s. I have always had an interest in Apple devices since. Currently I am a solutions engineer focused on Healthcare and Life Sciences at Jamf! I've spent the last 15 years wearing many hats supporting Apple devices... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   Device Management   All Levels

2:50pm EDT

Want to advance your IT career but not sure where to start or how to push forward?
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
208
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Ready to stop coasting and start climbing? This no-fluff, high-impact session with entrepreneur and coach Justin Esgar will challenge you to get real about your IT career. Bring your questions, drop the excuses, and get honest, actionable advice. If you're serious about growth and ready to do the work, this is where it starts.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Esgar

Justin Esgar

 IT Rockstar | Apple Consultant | Entrepreneur | Author | Podcast Host | Designer | All around good guy., Virtua Consulting Group
Justin Esgar, a savvy entrepreneur and University of Rhode Island alumnus, boasts 20 years in technology. He's the brain behind Virtua Consulting and Virtua Computers, a leading Apple-certified consultancy. His firm excels in devising tech solutions for small businesses and nonprofits... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   All Levels

2:50pm EDT

S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. Optimizes the macOS Update Experience
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
Feedback Survey
S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. (or just super) is an open-source script that provides administrators with a comprehensive solution to encourage and enforce macOS minor updates, macOS major upgrades, Jamf Pro Policies, or enforced system restarts. This session will demonstrate how to best leverage the super workflow to keep your Mac fleet up to date.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin White

Kevin White

Instigator, Macjutsu
Kevin M. White has dedicated his career to mastering Apple technologies so he can share them with the world. Through his company, Macjutsu, Kevin provides professional consulting for Apple's education and enterprise customers. Kevin also develops open source software focusing on automation... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security   Device Management   Intermediate

2:50pm EDT

Sponsor Session 📝 🗂️
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
205
A 75 minute conference session by a conference sponsor

This is a template schedule, this is not the actual schedule for 2025
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   Advanced

2:50pm EDT

Documentation: A love letter to future you
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
Deans Hall 1
Feedback Survey
Dear Future Me, I promise to stop leaving you cryptic notes and forgotten wikis. No more digging through old Slack threads or deciphering scripts named fix_this_maybe.sh. Today, I commit to writing clear, versioned, and useful documentation—because you deserve better. Join me for a journey through BBEdit, wikis, Zendesk, and GitHub as we learn to document with love, not regret. Yours faithfully, Past You
Speakers
avatar for Jack-Daniyel Strong

Jack-Daniyel Strong

Lead IT Systems Engineer, Fleet
For over 25 years, JD has worn many hats as a Mac Admin, Consultant, Apple Authorized Reseller & Service Provider, MSP, technical writer, and co-host of the MacDevOps podcast.
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Toolbox   All Levels

2:50pm EDT

Clavis Arcana Māla: Configuration profile concepts
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
207
Feedback Survey
The Hidden Keys to Apple: Basics, less common incantations, and quirks of configuration profiles.
Speakers
JS

Joshua See

Campus Technology Support Professional, University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
I've been doing care and feeding of macOS and iOS for the University of Wisconsin - River Falls since 2003.
Thursday July 17, 2025 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Toolbox   Device Management   Fundamental

4:15pm EDT

A Brief History of Password Syncing
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
Feedback Survey
A look at the history and evolution of centralized accounts and password syncing, starting with NIS and NetInfo, moving to LDAP and Active Directory, passing through Mobile Accounts, continuing with cloud identity providers, and winding up with Apple's PlatformSSO. Along the way we'll encounter problems, solutions, and tradeoffs. We'll look at tools from both Apple and third-parties to help with some of this.
Speakers
avatar for Greg Neagle

Greg Neagle

Staff Systems Engineer, Walt Disney Animation Studios
Greg has been deploying and managing macOS machines for over two decades at Walt Disney Animation Studios, a studio with a long history of family entertainment reaching back to "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and forward to our latest film, "Moana 2". Greg is the creator and lead... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Security   Toolbox   Device Management   Intermediate

4:15pm EDT

Rocketman Command Center: A Utility for Jamf Pro
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Deans Hall 1
Feedback Survey
Discover how Rocketman Command Center (RCC) transforms Jamf Pro macOS management by consolidating best practices and automating common Jamf Pro workflows into one free, modular toolkit.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Schasse

Christopher Schasse

Owner & Lead Engineer, Rocketman Tech
Christopher has been managing Jamf Pro servers since 2015. He started on the Pro Services team and Jamf delivering Jumpstarts (now called Service Engagements) and in 2017 he started Rocketman Tech, with a mission to help companies succeed with Jamf. Since that time, he has helped... Read More →
avatar for Patrick Blackmore

Patrick Blackmore

Director of Product & Development, Rocketman Tech
Patrick Blackmore is the Director of Product & Development at Rocketman Tech, where he leads the development of tools that streamline Jamf Pro workflows. With a focus on product strategy and user-driven solutions, he works closely with engineering teams to deliver efficient, scalable... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   Intermediate

4:15pm EDT

You are Here - and How to Get to There!
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
206
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Just starting out in IT and don't know where to turn? Hear from somebody who has been in your shoes and learn about the tools, resources, and lingo to help get you started as a new Mac Admin!
Speakers
avatar for Mark Laslo

Mark Laslo

Senior IT Director, (add)ventures
Mark is an experienced IT leader who enjoys connecting people and technology. Day to day he oversees a lean IT team responsible for all IT operations at a large New England based advertising agency,.Before stepping into IT full time, Mark honed his technical skills as a video editor... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   Fundamental

4:15pm EDT

Managing macOS with Intune and Lessons Learned
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
208
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This session will cover how to manage Macs using Intune and share valuable lessons learned from working with customers. Topics will include enrollment, policy assignment, configuration, apps, and scripts.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kunze

Chris Kunze

CAT PM - Intune, Microsoft
Chris's first laptop was a PowerBook 520, purchased in 1994 for $2,270. While he has not always used a mac, he has recently been involved in managing macs with Intune, helping customers manage their devices and collecting feedback on the experience. Chris has worked for Microsoft... Read More →
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management   Intermediate

4:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session - Mac Admins Foundation
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
205
A conference session by a conference sponsor.  Additional details coming soon.
Thursday July 17, 2025 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

5:30pm EDT

Wrap up MacAdmins with a little evening fun
Thursday July 17, 2025 5:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Presidents Hall
Join us for a delightful evening as we wrap up the MacAdmins Conference with a touch of fun! Enjoy a delicious dinner before diving into some community events.

Events will be announced at a later date.
Thursday July 17, 2025 5:30pm - 6:45pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  General

6:45pm EDT

The Mac Admins Podcast - Live recording
Thursday July 17, 2025 6:45pm - 8:00pm EDT
Presidents Hall
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Join the Mac Admins Podcast team for a live recording of an upcoming episode of the podcast.
Speakers
TB
Thursday July 17, 2025 6:45pm - 8:00pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  All Levels

6:45pm EDT

NanoMDM Hack-A-Thon
Thursday July 17, 2025 6:45pm - 8:00pm EDT
105
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Have you always been interested in trying out NanoMDM but never knew where to start? We have you covered! Show up with your laptop, setup some VMs and dive into NanoMDM/KMFDDM, try it out and even hack on it a bit. We will go through enrolling a VM into NanoMDM, sending some commands, getting the response back and even diving into Declarative Device Management...maybe even on the macOS betas. Everyone is welcome to join, no prior knowledge necessary.
Speakers
NW
Thursday July 17, 2025 6:45pm - 8:00pm EDT
105 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   Device Management   All Levels
 

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