MacAdmins Conference 2025: Full Schedule

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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9:00am EDT

From Mac to Windows: Expanding AutoPkg’s Reach

Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

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Cloud powered sorcery unifies macOS and Windows package distribution with Autopkg

Speakers

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 →

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 →

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

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Tags Development, Deployment, Device Management

9:00am EDT

Dynamically Scaling macOS: How, When, and Why

Thursday July 17, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

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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

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

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Tags Development, Deployment, Security, Device Management

10:00am EDT

The path to Staff Engineer and beyond - staying on the IC train

Thursday July 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

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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

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

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11:15am EDT

Why I chose to speak

Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

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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

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

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11:15am EDT

AppleScript In All the Wrong Places

Thursday July 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT

208

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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

Dave Siederer

Specialist Solutions Architect, EC2 Mac, AWS

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

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1:15pm EDT

AutoAutoPkg - Manage your AutoPkg with GitHub Actions

Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

206

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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

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

Feedback Link https://bit.ly/psumac25-887206
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1:15pm EDT

Embark on the Remote Support Adventure

Thursday July 17, 2025 1:15pm - 2:30pm EDT

208

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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

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

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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

Justin Esgar

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

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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

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

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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

Nate Walck

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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