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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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Friday, July 18
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast 🥐
Friday July 18, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall
Breakfast for all conference participants.
Friday July 18, 2025 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  General

8:00am EDT

Conference Registration
Friday July 18, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am EDT
Registration Desk I
Got a question?  Come visit us at the registration desk for conference information.
Friday July 18, 2025 8:00am - 11:00am EDT
Registration Desk I Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Registration

9:00am EDT

Deep Dive Into Declarative OS Updates and Upgrades
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 1
Dive deep into the logging, MDM commands, and Declarations for OS Updates on Apple devices. Learn how they are initiated and run via MDM commands, and now Declarations. Know the details of Enforcement Specific and the now Global Settings Declarations. Decipher the new Machine Learning for updates introduced at WWDC 2024. Decode the logging and Declarations device side, and how regardless of MDM vendor they act. Leave knowing you can use OS Updates fully and provide feedback to Apple and MDMs.
Speakers
avatar for Bryce Carlson

Bryce Carlson

Senior Product Manager, Addigy
After my family's iMac G4 in 2002 changed the course of my life to focus on Mac management I have worked for K-12 and Higher Education organizations in macOS and iOS deployment, and evolved that into directly working in the MDM sector. First, at Jamf in 2016 and now Addigy since... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Device Management   Intermediate

9:00am EDT

Homebrew: How to Unite Developers, IT Administrators, and Security Professionals
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 3
Join Workbrew's Brandon Valentine, a long-time Homebrew devotee and contributor, as he shows off the #1 Mac App Store for developers from the perspective of an IT admin. We'll discuss the fundamentals of Homebrew, and how embracing it can become an asset to IT and security - not a liability. It's already helping your developers be productive, but there are some surprising ways it can help your overall fleet management story beyond the developer community.
Speakers
avatar for Brandon Valentine

Brandon Valentine

Technical Account Manager, Workbrew
Brandon Valentine began his career in 2000 as a systems administrator managing large-scale fleets, quickly becoming an active contributor to open source package managers. Over the years, he expanded his expertise to include Ruby development, consulting, and professional sales. A devoted... Read More →
avatar for John Britton

John Britton

Co-Founder & CEO, Workbrew
John Britton is a developer, entrepreneur, and investor. As Co-Founder & CEO of Workbrew he‚Äôs on a mission to improve the way software is deployed and managed at organizations. He is an industry-leading expert in the realms of open source and developer-tools go-to market, and... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Toolbox   Device Management   Fundamental

9:00am EDT

Zen and the Art of MacAdmin Mental Maintenance
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 5
Behold your guide to achieving zen as a Mac admin. Two long-time community members share their tips and tricks and discuss job change, imposter syndrome, managing job stress, navigating performance reviews, and more! Learn to juggle fewer plates and dodge fewer flaming chainsaws. It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this!
Speakers
avatar for Robert Hammen

Robert Hammen

Principal Mac Engineer
As a former IT manager, consultant, Apple Certified System Administrator, and Apple Certified Trainer, I've been managing Macs since before the days of OS X. After 5 years managing the tens of thousands of Apple devices at SpaceX, sending 58 iPads to orbit with astronauts and cosmonauts... Read More →
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.
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   All Levels

9:00am EDT

LAPS That Just Works: Catalyst + Intune
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2
Presenting Catalyst, a new open-source LAPS implementation meant to make rotating and viewing local admin passwords on Macs easier. Built on an Azure Functions backend, this solution allows admins to view saved passwords in an easy to use web portal instead of digging through Intune Custom Attributes. Native integration with Azure KeyVault allows admins to get previous passwords, ensuring you always have the tools to access your deployed machines. Presentation includes solution details and demo.
Speakers
avatar for Henry Kon

Henry Kon

Endpoint Systems Architect, SAS Institute
Intune Endpoint Administrator, cloud architect and in-house client management developer at SAS. Experienced in cloud-native and on-premise technologies alike with a focus on the Azure platform and Microsoft Intune. Open-source advocate and burgeoning OSS contributor. Find me on LinkedIn... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security   Device Management   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Sponsor Session - Parallels
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 6
A conference session by a conference sponsor.  Additional details coming soon.
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 6 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

9:00am EDT

How to Write a Proposal and Conduct a Bake-Off: Open vs. Closed Source Software
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 4
This session helps participants write effective software acquisition proposals and run "bake-off" evaluations, especially when opinions differ (e.g., open vs. closed-source software). Key skills include defining project requirements, assessing software features, selecting vendors, conducting structured evaluations, and presenting findings to stakeholders. By the end, participants will be equipped to navigate software selection and make well-informed recommendations.
Speakers
LR

Louise Radifera

macLemur
Louise entered the world of geekdom after seeing her first tech movie where she watched HAL refuse to open the pod bay doors and then seeing the ‚Äúold‚Äù Duotronic computers not only work, but provide answers by voice on starships on TV. She has been fascinated by computers... Read More →
avatar for John Eberle

John Eberle

Tuxudo
A native of the Pittsburgh area and graduate of Penn State. Currently a Mac admin at a non-profit in the Pittsburgh area web apps, fixing hardware of all kinds, and supporting everything IT.
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Toolbox   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Preparing for the unexpected in K-12 Education
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 5
If there is anything we can plan for in schools, it's that quick pivots, rapid deployments and changes to environments are inevitable. This session will cover techniques to be successful for these situations.
Speakers
avatar for Randy Saeks

Randy Saeks

Network Manager, Glencoe School District 35
Randy is an Apple Distinguished Educator with over 20-years experience supporting Apple Technologies in K-12 education. With a technical background initially focused on system integration, he brings a unique viewpoint on how using a goal-focused approach can lead to successful partnerships... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career   Deployment   Device Management   Fundamental

10:45am EDT

Automate all the things - fully automated OS and App patching
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 2
A presentation on how we automate patch management for both applications and operating systems at Mollie, using open-source tools like AutoPkg, Munki, munki-promoter, and nudge-auto-updater.
Speakers
avatar for Jacob Burley

Jacob Burley

Staff Engineer, Mollie
Currently Staff Engineer at Mollie, I started managing Macs (like almost everyone else) at a local university. There, I was introduced to the concept of devops, and developed an interest in automating as much as I could regarding device management.In my free time, I love going for... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment   Security   Device Management   Intermediate

10:45am EDT

Customer Service Excellence for Mac Admins: Handling Difficult Customers and Improving IT Support
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 4
Technical expertise is only part of the equation for a successful Mac admin. Providing excellent customer service—whether to internal employees or external clients—is critical for building trust, reducing frustration, and ensuring smooth IT operations. This session will cover strategies for improving customer interactions, handling difficult users, and elevating the overall IT support experience while maintaining efficiency and professionalism.
Speakers
avatar for Jeremey Kenney

Jeremey Kenney

Technology and integrations manager, GlobalMac IT
Jeremey Kenney is an IT leader with 18 years of experience in leadership and 12 years specializing in the Apple ecosystem. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, he has supported Apple technology from multiple perspectives‚ first as a Senior AppleCare Advisor and later in the managed services... Read More →
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Development   Career   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Sponsor Session 📁 🖋️
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 6
Sponsor to be announced!

A conference session by a conference sponsor. Additional details coming soon.
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 6 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   Development   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Leverage the Air in your Mosyle iPad Deplyoments
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 1
Let me show you how we, at the Gateway School District Help Desk, use Mosyle's API and some small webpage work to simplify our day to day iPad handouts and wipes by allowing these actions to trigger right from the iPad itself.
Speakers
JS
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Toolbox   Device Management   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Let’s Build Something with swiftDialog
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 3
For folks new to Mac management and/or haven’t added swiftDialog to their toolbox. In real time, we’ll build a message to appear to end users with AirDrop enabled for “Everyone”, learning many of the configuration options for swiftDialog along the way.
Speakers
avatar for Casey Scruggs

Casey Scruggs

Endpoint Engineer, Western Kentucky University
I've worked at the same organization, Western Kentucky University, for nearly 20 years; first at the help desk for 10 years, then 4 years as an in-person tech, and currently in my fifth year as the Endpoint Engineer for non-lab org-owned Macs.
Friday July 18, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Toolbox   Device Management   Fundamental

12:00pm EDT

Lunch and Conference Wrap-up!
Friday July 18, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall
Lunch for all conference participants.

At 12:20, the conference team will wrap up the week with some conference highlights, thank you, and send off everyone home!
Friday July 18, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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