2026 MacAdmins Conference: Full Schedule

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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Imposter Syndrome, Anxiety, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

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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

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
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

Career / Community & Wellbeing All Levels

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9:00am EDT

Platform SSO State of the Union (Overflow in 204)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

Deans Hall 1

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Platform Single Sign-on (PSSO) for Mac has evolved with lots of options, but remember, “just because you can doesn’t mean you should.”

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Arek Dreyer

Iru

Arek Dreyer has been with Iru for over 5 years now, helping the world’s fastest-growing companies secure their users, apps, and devices—giving time and control back to IT & security teams. Arek has been a trusted advisor, trainer, and author to IT professionals worldwide. Before... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure All Levels

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9:00am EDT

Mac Onboarding with Alectrona Patch: Curated App Provisioning at Enrollment

Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

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Day-one Mac provisioning is fiddly: Prestage packages, scripts, install ordering. Mac Onboarding is Alectrona Patch's new MDM-agnostic alternative — declare your day-one apps in a single configuration profile, and Patch handles downloads, sequenced installs, and dependency chains. We'll build it in Patch Desktop and pair it with Setup Your Mac or Jamf Setup Manager so users see install progress and know exactly when their new Mac is ready to use.

Speakers

Ryan Ball

Director of Engineering, Alectrona

Ryan is a seasoned Mac Admin who has worked in environments managing over 12,000 Apple devices. Ryan Ball now supports engineering projects for small and medium-sized businesses as the Director of Engineering at Alectrona. As a member of the Apple Consultants Network, a Jamf Services... Read More →

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

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Tags Automation / DevOps & Scripting / Device Management & MDM / Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure

10:45am EDT

Real-World Parenting for the Mac Admin

Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

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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

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 →

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.

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

Career / Community & Wellbeing All Levels

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10:45am EDT

macOS 27: What You Need To Know (Overflow in 204)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

Deans Hall 2

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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!

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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
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

Core Mac Administration All Levels

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10:45am EDT

Modern Software Delivery on macOS with Workbrew

Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT

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Workbrew adds the structure organizations need on top of Homebrew, enabling trusted software delivery across macOS environments. It improves visibility into your software supply chain and provides the management layer required for IT, security, compliance, and finance teams. Developers keep the flexibility of Homebrew, while your organization gains the visibility, governance, and consistency needed to deliver software confidently across every device.

Speakers

Brandon Valentine

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 →

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

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Tags Security & Compliance / Core Mac Administration / Device Management & MDM

1:30pm EDT

The Remote System Admin: Thriving Without Burning Out

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

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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

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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
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

Career / Community & Wellbeing All Levels

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1:30pm EDT

Maximizing macOS: EVEN MORE Insider Tips for Efficient Mac Administration (Overflow to 204)

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

Deans Hall 1

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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

Nate Felton

Senior Client Platform Engineer, Flywire

Senior Client Platform Engineer @ Flywire, Father, casual gamer, nature and green advocate, and technology enthusiast.

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.

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

Core Mac Administration All Levels

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1:30pm EDT

The "Day One" Standard: Frictionless Onboarding with Okta

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

206

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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

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 →

Johnny Brown

Client Platform Engineer, Alectrona

Johnny has been managing Apple Devices for over 9 years, with over 12 years of IT experience. He started his foundation in higher education, assisting students and faculty at Kennesaw State University for over 10 years. Now he helps small to large businesses and startups elevate their... Read More →

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

Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure All Levels

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1:30pm EDT

Being Human in the Age of AI

Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT

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The tech space has changed drastically in the last few years as AI has flipped the industry on it’s head - and a lot of our work environments and day to day lives look a lot different in todays world. This talk is about the being a human in this day and age, and what ways we can highlight and hone our natural strengths to be the best humans we can be in the community and in the work space.

Speakers

Selina Ali

Senior Product Manager, Addigy

As a Product Manager at Addigy, Selina handles things like MDM, DDM, and App Management with deeper expertise in Apple Business and Apple School manager integrations, Automated Device Enrollment, and Apps and Books. Selina is also Addigy’s self-declared, unofficial archaeologist... Read More →

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

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3:15pm EDT

MUSKY: Help Desk tools for Students and Faculty

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

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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

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_
‚ÄúAsk Apple: Mosyle Spotlight‚Äù Presenter April 2021

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

Core Mac Administration All Levels

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3:15pm EDT

What's New in Munki

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT

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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

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
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA

Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure All Levels

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