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!
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.
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 2Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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.
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 →
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 2Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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 207Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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 208Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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 206Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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.
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 207Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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
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 208Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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 206Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
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 208Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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
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 1Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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.
