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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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Friday, July 10
 

7:30am EDT

Breakfast 🥐
Friday July 10, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Presidents Hall
Breakfast for all conference participants.
Friday July 10, 2026 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 10, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am EDT
Registration Desk I
Got a question?  Come visit us at the registration desk for conference information.
Friday July 10, 2026 8:00am - 11:00am EDT
Registration Desk I Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  General

9:00am EDT

Create your own PowerShell Module
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
207
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Learn how to turn scripts into modules, create your own custom PowerShell commands and increase your scripting power!
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 →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Automation / DevOps & Scripting   Intermediate

9:00am EDT

What’s New for IT (encore presentation)
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
208
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Join Apple to learn about the latest IT management capabilities coming to Apple platforms following the announcements at WWDC 2026. We’ll cover enhancements to Apple Business and School Manager, updates to Platform Single Sign-On and Declarative Device Management, and new deployment and management capabilities across macOS, iOS, iPadOS and other platforms. Whether you’re responsible for deploying, securing, or managing Apple devices at scale, this session will provide an overview of the latest tools and capabilities designed to help IT teams work more efficiently and effectively.

Note: This session will not be recorded.
Speakers
AI

Apple Inc.

Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, the... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Core Mac Administration   Fundamental

9:00am EDT

The Evolution of macOS Identity: PSSO, Network Relay, and What’s Next (Overflow in 204)
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 1
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Platform Single Sign-On (PSSO) is the foundation of modern macOS deployments. This session will cover PSSO's deployment modes (Simplified Setup, Authenticated Guest Mode, Tap-to-Login), the complementary technologies that amplify it (Kerberos for hybrid access, Network Relay for agentless connectivity, telemetry for observability), and practical migration strategies from Jamf Connect. New deployments or evolving existing infrastructure, you'll leave with clarity on when/ how to implement PSSO.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Derrick

Adam Derrick

Solutions Engineer | Apple Certified Professional, Jamf
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 →
Friday July 10, 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

9:00am EDT

Intune my Mac
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 2
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macOS management in Intune has evolved rapidly. This session gives Mac admins a practical, real‑world view of managing Macs with Microsoft Intune today—covering modern enrollment, Declarative Device Management, app and script deployment, identity and security integration, and community tooling such as Intune My Macs for quickly building a proof or concept.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Kunze

Chris Kunze

CAT PM, Intune, Microsoft
Chris's first laptop was a PowerBook 520, purchased in 1994 for $2,270. While he has not always used a mac, he has recently been involved in managing macs with Intune, helping customers manage their devices and collecting feedback on the experience. Chris has worked for Microsoft... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management & MDM   All Levels

9:00am EDT

The Secret-Free Fleet: A Security-First Approach to JIT Admin and MDM Automation
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
206
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What's the right way to give your fleet privileged access to your directory without handing every Mac your API keys? This session answers that with a production JIT admin escalation system built on a custom middleware API, keeping secrets server-side, automating revocation, capturing every admin session with eslogger, and building a foundation that goes far beyond just local admin.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Gianelloni

Justin Gianelloni

Identity Access Management Engineer, PrizePicks
With over 20 years of experience in IT, I recently stepped into a dedicated IAM Engineer role to bridge the gap between traditional systems administration and modern security operations. I approach infrastructure through a dual lens—prioritizing both user experience and hardened... Read More →
avatar for Matt Parker

Matt Parker

IT Engineer - Mac Systems, Performance Predictions
Matt Parker is an IT Engineer with 20+ years of experience, specializing in Apple-based systems. His career spans higher education, banking, MSPs, and startups. He is dedicated to providing expert support and solutions for Mac users.
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Intermediate

9:00am EDT

The System Engineer's approach to device management with SOTI MobiControl
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205
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What does an intuitive abstraction of Declarative Device Management look like on a user interface? How can you reason about your fleet's check-in schedule to minimize latency? This session shows how SOTI MobiControl helps IT teams manage Apple devices at scale with a systems approach. We'll cover everything from DDM and app deployment, to API-first automation and tuning on-premises deployments. Leave with practical insights to keep your operations scalable and adaptable.
Speakers
avatar for Youssef Mohamed

Youssef Mohamed

Product Manager, SOTI
Youssef is a Software Engineer turned Product Manager working on Apple device management at SOTI.
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

10:45am EDT

From Manually Run Scripts to Automation: GitHub Actions for Mac Admins
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
207
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Mac administrators frequently write and execute scripts daily. However, what if these scripts could operate autonomously? This session delves into Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions. We will explore the process of uploading scripts to GitHub, the significance of version control, and the utilization of Actions to automate script execution. The objective is to transform manual workflows into dependable automation.
Speakers
avatar for Michael L.

Michael L.

Senior Consultant

avatar for Brian M.

Brian M.

Senior Consultant, BFA Technologies INC.

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Automation / DevOps & Scripting   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Discover The Troubleshooting Tools in Your Mac, Gilligan's Island Edition (Overflow in 204)
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
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You are stuck on Gilligan's Island and the users are getting restless. It is up to you and your fresh out of the box Mac to fix everything. Let's investigate the wide selection of tools at your disposal. Network tools, Wifi tools, directory services tools and more are all there and allow your Mac to become a Swiss Army knife at your disposal. We will allow some time for everyone to share their favorite built in tools, tips and tricks!
Speakers
avatar for Ben Greisler

Ben Greisler

Owner, Kadimac Corp.
Over a quarter century in the tech world building, fixing, writing, training and still always learning.
avatar for John Soward

John Soward

Research IT, Dataseam & University of Kentucky
John has been working in IT since 1988, spending most of it with Unix-like systems including NeXTSTEP and MacOS. He's worked in startups in the insurance, VR and film industry, and spent over 20 years in higher ed. He currently teaches computers science at the University of Kentucky... Read More →
Friday July 10, 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

10:45am EDT

Rosetta's Retirement Party: How to Prepare
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 1
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Learn about how Apple handles technology deprecations and how they affect us as MacAdmins, with a focus on the upcoming removal of Rosetta 2. Get tips on where you should look to find both obvious and hidden dependencies in your environment, and how you should tackle any that remain over the next year.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Selby

Adam Selby

Enablement Engineer, Workbrew
Adam Selby is the Enablement Engineer at Workbrew, helping MacAdmins manage and support tool choice through Homebrew in their organizations. Adam was previously a Lead Platform Engineer for macOS in the Financial Services Industry after a decade as an Apple-focused Systems Engineer... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Deans Hall 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Dr. Strangeprofile or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Legacy Profile and Declarative
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
208
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Declarative Device Management is the future of Apple device management. However, it is not going to take over all management overnight. Learn how the Legacy Profile Declaration bridges that gap in support for payloads, and how native Declarations for features compare to traditional Profile Payloads on device and in reporting. This will cover examples at a higher level from OS logging and status channel. We may touch on some management vendor specifics but it will not be the main focus.
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 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management & MDM   Intermediate

10:45am EDT

LARPing LAPS with Jamf
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
206
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Local admin password management just got easier. This session introduces Jamf LAPS — what it is, how it works, and the features that make it valuable for Mac fleet security. We'll walk through the implementation details, highlight current limitations, and share practical tips. Then, meet JPass: a new CLI tool designed to simplify LAPS workflows. The session wraps with a live demo showcasing JPass in action. Ideal for admins evaluating or actively deploying LAPS.
Speakers
avatar for Corey Oliphant

Corey Oliphant

System Administrator, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
A developer at heart with 15 years of Apple experience, I’ve served the Jamf world as a Tier 3 support engineer, a software developer, and now a System Admin at UW-Eau Claire. I’m driven by a passion for Swift, automation, and crafting tools that empower end users and the MacAdmin... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Formula 1 and Device Management; MCP is team radio for your IT stack
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
205
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Agentic AI is transforming IT and device management. MCP Servers are the interface between your IT tools and your AI provider or agent platform.We'll look at how MCP works, show examples of using agentic AI with device management, discuss integrating MCP servers across your IT stack, and point towards resources that can help you build your own MCP servers.

Speakers
avatar for Weldon Dodd

Weldon Dodd

Distinguished Solutions Engineer, Kandji

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

12:00pm EDT

Lunch and Conference Wrap-up!
Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall
Hey everyone, it's time for lunch! Feel free to grab some delicious food with all the other conference participants. At 12:20, the conference team will share some of the best moments from the week, express their thanks, and send you off with warm regards.

Don't forget to share your thoughts with us about the conference by providing feedback at this link: https://bit.ly/psumac-2025-feedback. We value your input!
Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Presidents Hall Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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