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The MacAdmins Conference is a premier event for professionals who deploy, manage, and support devices across the Apple ecosystem. For more than 15 years, we have delivered high-quality sessions and hands-on workshops led by trusted voices in the MacAdmins community. Attendees come together to share real-world experience, practical solutions, and build lasting connections.

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Wednesday, July 8
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast 🍊🫖
Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Breakfast for all conference participants.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

7:30am EDT

Conference Registration
Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:30am - 4:00pm EDT
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.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Registration Desk I Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

8:20am EDT

Conference Welcome
Wednesday July 8, 2026 8:20am - 8:45am EDT
Welcome to Day Two! Morning updates from a member of the conference steering committee.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 8:20am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

9:00am EDT

Python vs zsh for MacAdmins
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Comparing python and zsh pros and cons for macadmin utility scripts and packaging
Speakers
avatar for Adam Wickert

Adam Wickert

Senior Infrastructure Engineer, USAA
I've been doing IT support since high school when I stumbled into fixing the Macs in our computer labs because the IT staff didn't know what to do with them. I’ve spent the last decade or so working in Mac enterprise management and presenting at conferences like Penn State MacAdmins... Read More →
avatar for Oscar Rodriguez

Oscar Rodriguez

Infrastructure Engineer
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

9:00am EDT

Imposter Syndrome, Anxiety, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Imposter syndrome isn't a confidence problem. It's a pattern — and knowing that doesn't automatically stop it. This session is personal. We'll break down the loop that turns normal workplace ambiguity into anxiety and bad decisions, and build practical tools to interrupt it — for the people living it and the leaders who don't realize they're feeding it.
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 →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

9:00am EDT

Terminal Survival Kit: CLI Skills for New Mac Admins
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
A survival kit for new Mac Admins! Learn common command line tools to navigate folders, manage files, and manipulate macOS; all from the terminal! Things that will be covered are: shell environments (Bash vs Zsh) basic file manipulation basic text manipulation and searching built in utilities to macOS system status utilities Then we'll see how these utilities work within MDM workflows to control devices at scale.
Speakers
avatar for Mark Laslo

Mark Laslo

VP, Technology + Security
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 edi... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

9:00am EDT

Platform SSO State of the Union
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Platform Single Sign-on (PSSO) for Mac has evolved with lots of options, but remember, “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.”
Speakers
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

9:00am EDT

Permissions, Perils, Pedantry, and Configs: The Basics of PPPC
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Privacy Preferences Policy Controls are Apple's attempt to balance automation, access, and users security. By updating the Transparency Control and Consent database, they manage access to sensors, services, and sensitive data. This session will cover the basics of their structure, capabilities, limitations, tools for building them, and considerations in deployment.
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.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

9:00am EDT

Sponsor Session: Alectrona
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Alectrona will be joining us to share insights, tools, and real-world experiences relevant to the MacAdmins community.
Stay tuned for more information as we finalize the session details. In the meantime, you can learn more about their work at Alectrona’s website.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

10:45am EDT

Jamf as Code: Managing Scripts and Extension Attributes with GitLab CI
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Managing Jamf scripts and Extension Attributes through the UI doesn’t scale. This session demonstrates how to treat Jamf objects as source-controlled code by syncing scripts and scripted computer Extension Attributes from Git into Jamf Pro using GitLab CI and the Jamf API. We’ll cover repository structure, safe update patterns, lifecycle handling, and production lessons learned.
Speakers
JB

Jonathan Blasingame

IT Support Systems Administrator, Missouri S&T
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

10:45am EDT

Real-World Parenting for the Mac Admin
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
In the high-stakes world of Mac administration, the line between "available" and "exhausted" often vanishes. This session offers an honest look at raising a family while managing demanding IT roles. Moving past the "always-on" culture, we’ll discuss practical ways to protect your mental bandwidth and set boundaries with stakeholders. Whether you’re a new parent or planning ahead, join us for a grounded talk on how to excel in your career without missing the life happening off-screen.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Tuley

Chris Tuley

Senior IT Manager, firsthand
Chris Tuley is a startup-focused IT leader with a passion for healthcare, compliance, and data security. He lives in southwest Indiana with his wife and three sons.
avatar for Brad Wilkerson

Brad Wilkerson

Associate Director of Technology / Network Administrator, Ensworth School
With 20+ years at Ensworth, Brad has done all things technical (including technical theater). Lots of experience with the whole computer thing - emails, sending emails, receiving emails, deleting emails. Using a mouse, mices, using mice. Clicking, double clicking. The computer screen... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

10:45am EDT

macOS 27: What You Need To Know
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Need the lowdown on what's up with the latest version of macOS? This session will be your guide into the new features and changes coming in macOS 27, how they'll affect you and your users, and what you need to do to prepare!
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 →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

10:45am EDT

Session Coming Soon
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
A conference session coming soon
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

10:45am EDT

Sponsor Session: Workbrew
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Workbrew will be joining us to share insights, tools, and real-world experiences relevant to the MacAdmins community.

Stay tuned for more information as we finalize the session details. In the meantime, you can learn more about their work at Workbrew’s website.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

10:45am EDT

Get and set default apps with Utiluti
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
When just installing a desired app isn't enough, meet Armin Briegel's Utiluti, a flexible command-line tool for assessing and setting the default apps to be used by different file types. We'll review how file types are managed in macOS and how to use this tool in self-service and automated workflows.
Speakers
avatar for Ross Matsuda

Ross Matsuda

Apple Systems Engineer, Ntiva
Ross Matsuda is an Apple Systems Engineer with Ntiva, where he manages a fleet of thousands of Apple devices across hundreds of organizations in dozens of industries. He also authors a technology blog focusing on the Apple platform, Sudoade. He has worked in the Apple ecosystem professionally... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

12:00pm EDT

Lunch 🥪
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
A meal

This is a template schedule, this is not the actual schedule for 2026
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

12:30pm EDT

Lunch and Visit our Sponsors
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Lunch for all conference participants. After lunch, visit our sponsors in the lobby!
Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

1:30pm EDT

Everyday Git for Overworked MacAdmins
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Feeling like your script versions have gotten out of control? Struggling to share the load with different admins? Wondering where the heck to store process documents? Come see how I solved these problems -- and more! -- with git and GitHub/GitLab.
Speakers
avatar for Beth Johnson

Beth Johnson

Endpoint Architect & Desktop Systems Administrator, Cat Herder
I came to tech support and computer administration after a career as a postpartum doula and childbirth educator. (When you think about it, they're not that different.) Now I work in higher education, where I architect our workstation management, as well as administer the applications... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

1:30pm EDT

The Remote System Admin: Thriving Without Burning Out
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
A realistic look at what it takes to be effective, visible, and healthy as a remote Mac admin—without defaulting to hustle culture or constant availability
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 →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

1:30pm EDT

Maximizing macOS: EVEN MORE Insider Tips for Efficient Mac Administration
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Have you ever watched a conference presenter or YouTube tutorial about a topic, but while the presenter is talking, you notice them do some keyboard shortcut magic to complete a task that normally takes you 3 times as many steps? In this session, we hope to teach you some of those shortcuts, tools, tips, and tricks to help you be a more efficient Mac Admin.
Speakers
avatar for Dennis Wurster

Dennis Wurster

Associate Director of Computing, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Dennis provides Apple-focused expertise in his role as Associate Director of Computing at Eastman School of Music. He has written for technology journals and presented at several conferences. Away from the keyboard, Dennis enjoys cycling, automotive technology, and travel.
avatar for Nate Felton

Nate Felton

Senior Client Platform Engineer, Flywire
Senior Client Platform Engineer @ Flywire, Father, casual gamer, nature and green advocate, and technology enthusiast.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

1:30pm EDT

The "Day One" Standard: Frictionless Onboarding with Okta
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Is your organization fully leveraging Okta's potential? This session will demonstrate practical strategies for utilizing key Okta features—including Groups, Group Rules, Access Requests, and authentication policies—to streamline employee onboarding. Learn how to empower your IT team to have greater control and confidence over application access, while eliminating common onboarding friction points.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Henderson

Justin Henderson

Technical Services Director, Alectrona
Justin is the Director of Technical Services at Alectrona with over 8 years of experience in the Apple Consulting world in various roles. He’s a member of the Apple Consultants Network, a JAMF Services Partner, and an evangelist for remote work. He is a music, travel, technology... Read More →
avatar for Johnny Brown

Johnny Brown

Client Platform Engineer, Alectrona
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

1:30pm EDT

An Introduction to SNMP
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
SNMP is a useful and ubiquitous way to monitor networks and Macs. Get your feet wet with this introduction to this powerful tool!
Speakers
avatar for John Welch

John Welch

Lead Software Engineer, Honeywell
John's been a part of the Apple world for decades, focusing on automation, network monitoring, and badgering companies about their install experience. He's worked in multiple industries including: Higher Ed (Private & Public), Finance, Advertising/Marketing, Datacenters, City Government... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

1:30pm EDT

Sponsor Session: Addigy
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Addigy will be joining us to share insights, tools, and real-world experiences relevant to the MacAdmins community.


Stay tuned for more information as we finalize the session details. In the meantime, you can learn more about their work at Addigy’s website.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

3:15pm EDT

Automate Anything! AutoPkg Processors for Everything
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
This will cover what AutoPkg processors are, their importance in AutoPkg recipes, examples, and custom processors that I have made. It will also cover my best practices for creating new AutoPkg processors in general.
Speakers
avatar for James Stewart

James Stewart

DevOps Automation, BigFix
Systems Administrator, Software Developer, BigFix Expert
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

3:15pm EDT

Session Coming Soon!
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Details on this conference session is coming soon.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

3:15pm EDT

MUSKY: Help Desk tools for Students and Faculty
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Musky is tool we've built to support our help desk and streamline common help desk workflows. Further expansion also has helpful tools for secretary's and Teachers to manage devices at the building and classroom level.
Speakers
avatar for Jesse C. Smillie

Jesse C. Smillie

Mac & Linux Operations Engineer, Gateway School District
Mac Administrator for GSD since 1999._x000D_
ACMT since 2005_x000D_
Solo Apple Tech until Sept 2021_x000D_
Presenter at PSU MacAdmins 2019 & 2022_x000D_
“Ask Apple: Mosyle Spotlight” Presenter April 2021
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

3:15pm EDT

What's New in Munki
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Munki, an open-source tool for managing software installation on macOS, has been popular with Mac admins for over 15 years. Even though it's been around for a while, Munki continues to evolve and change. Join Greg as he highlights recent changes in Munki and how you might use them to make your end user experience even better.
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, "Hexed", coming in Fall 2026.
Greg is the creator and lead developer of Munki, a popular open-source software deployment framework. He is also a maintainer of the popular AutoPkg tool. Greg is a frequent presenter at Mac admin conferences in Europe and North America... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

3:15pm EDT

macOS Compliance for the Busy Admin
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Let’s use the new macOS Security Compliance (mSCP) 2.0 together to create and customize a security baseline. Then, I’ll show how to automate compliance using some management systems. If you are doing the mSCP workshop, you can probably skip this. (If there is a workshop).
Speakers
avatar for John Mahlman IV

John Mahlman IV

Board Member, Mac Admins Foundation
I have over 15 years of platform engineering experience mainly with macOS but recently with Linux as well. I am a contributor to the macOS Security Compliance project and the macOS CIS Benchmarks and very active within those communities. I have been a planning member of the Greater... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

3:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session: Ninja One
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from NinjaOne will be joining us to share insights, tools, and real-world experiences relevant to the MacAdmins community.


Stay tuned for more information as we finalize the session details. In the meantime, you can learn more about their work at NinjaOne’s website.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

5:00pm EDT

Taproom Takeover: MacAdmins at Axemann Brewery
Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Join us Wednesday, July 8, for a relaxed and fun evening at Axemann Brewery, one of Happy Valley’s most unique gathering spaces. This year’s event will be 100% indoors or undercover, so rain or shine, we’re good to go. Limited outdoor spaces will also be available for those who want to step outside.

Housed in a beautifully revitalized metal factory, Axemann Brewery offers a spacious industrial vibe with plenty of seating, free-play pinball machines, lawn games, large TVs, and room to spread out. We’ll kick things off with DJ music, then turn up the fun with MacAdmins Karaoke later in the evening, participation encouraged, enthusiasm required.

A buffet-style meal will be provided (menu details coming soon). Beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening, including non-alcoholic mocktails, local ciders, wines, and spirits, along with Axemann’s wide selection of craft beers. Axemann will also be offering a $4 draft “tailgate” special for conference attendees.

Transportation to and from the venue will be provided, making it easy to relax and enjoy the evening with fellow MacAdmins.

Whether you’re there to sing, game, socialize, or just unwind, this is a perfect mid-conference night to connect and have some fun.

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
 
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