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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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Tuesday, July 7
 

9:00am EDT

How to edit your terrible tech writing / Troubleshooting Inclusion: Leveraging Neurodivergent Strengths for Effective Collaboration
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm EDT
205
This full-day workshop combines two half-day workshops.

In the morning:
How to edit your terrible tech writing
Everything you write as an engineer is technical writing — email, computer dialogs, how-to guides, presentations, or scripts.

Today, we’re fighting our audience’s short attention span to get our messages across. But whose fault is it if they don’t pay attention? Optimize your writing to give it impact.

In a half-day workshop, I can’t teach you how to write technical documentation, but I can show you how to improve what you have.

There’s no such thing as good writing — only good editing.

In the afternoon:
Troubleshooting Inclusion: Leveraging Neurodivergent Strengths for Effective Collaboration
Neurodivergent IT admins bring unique strengths to their teams, but effective collaboration requires understanding and communication. This workshop focuses on helping neurotypical colleagues appreciate neurodivergent perspectives and empowers neurodivergent admins to advocate for their needs, learn strategies to foster inclusion, improve teamwork, and turn differences into opportunities for growth. This will be an open discussion and ALL are welcome.

Remember: You've already selected your workshop during registration. Adding this workshop to your sched agenda does not count.
Speakers
avatar for Roger Herling

Roger Herling

Apple/Jamf End User Computing Engineer, McGraw Hill
Roger has over 15 years of experience managing Apple devices in both corporate and educational settings.
avatar for Sabrina Coy

Sabrina Coy

IT Support, Cape
Sabrina co-founded the Mac Admins Slack community, and was a founding board member of the Mac Admins Foundation. She has ~20 years experience in IT and adjacent roles, with a focus on making tech approachable. _x000D_
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In her free time, you'll likely find her reading or watching Star Trek with her partner & their tiny dog... Read More →
avatar for William Smith

William Smith

Technical Enablement Manager, Jamf
Bill works with other Jamfs, partners, certified engineers, and consultants to provide training, support, and documentation related to delivering services for Jamf customers._x000D_
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He enjoys teaching and writing about technology — both digital and analog — and has spoken at Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC), MacIT, MacTech, Penn State MacAdmins and other conferences... Read More →
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Workshop   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Scripting for (Not Just) Beginner MacAdmins: Building Habits, Not Just Scripts
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm EDT
206
Shell scripting is a core skill for MacAdmins, but it’s often learned piecemeal under pressure. This hands-on workshop covers scripting fundamentals with a strong focus on real-world macOS workflows and good reliable scripting habits. We’ll talk through common pitfalls, testing strategies, and best practices for writing and deploying scripts via MDM. Whether you’re brand new or filling in gaps, you’ll leave with practical skills and confidence.

Remember: You've already selected your workshop during registration. Adding this workshop to your sched agenda does not count.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Codega

Adam Codega

Senior IT Engineer
Adam gets excited by powering organizations to run with the best technology safely and securely. No, really. In IT since 2012, he has experience in consulting and Internal IT, and has stood up IT departments at multiple startups.
avatar for Trevor Sysock

Trevor Sysock

Second Son Consulting
Trevor is a Los Angeles based Apple Consultant. He is the author of the macOS open source projects Baseline and Renew, a member of the Installomator team, and a contributor to many other macOS open source projects.
Tuesday July 7, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Workshop   All Levels
 
Wednesday, July 8
 

9:00am EDT

Imposter Syndrome, Anxiety, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 4
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
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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
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Platform SSO State of the Union
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2
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
avatar for Arek Dreyer
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Sponsor Session: Alectrona
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205
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
  Sponsor   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Real-World Parenting for the Mac Admin
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 4
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
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

10:45am EDT

macOS 27: What You Need To Know
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 3
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
  Core Mac Administration   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Session Coming Soon
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 1
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
  Security & Compliance   All Levels

10:45am EDT

Sponsor Session: Workbrew
Wednesday July 8, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
205
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
  Sponsor   All Levels

1:30pm EDT

The Remote System Admin: Thriving Without Burning Out
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 4
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
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

1:30pm EDT

Maximizing macOS: EVEN MORE Insider Tips for Efficient Mac Administration
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 3
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
  Core Mac Administration   All Levels

1:30pm EDT

The "Day One" Standard: Frictionless Onboarding with Okta
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
TBA 2
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
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

3:15pm EDT

Session Coming Soon!
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 4
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
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

3:15pm EDT

MUSKY: Help Desk tools for Students and Faculty
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 3
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
  Core Mac Administration   All Levels

3:15pm EDT

What's New in Munki
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
TBA 2
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
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

3:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session: Ninja One
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
205
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
  Sponsor   All Levels
 
Thursday, July 9
 

9:00am EDT

How to Chat with Sponsors
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 4
Do you find yourself intimidated by running the gauntlet of sponsors at the conference? Are you unsure how to approach the tables? Maybe you have no interest or need for their product or service? This is the session for you to find out how wonderful and friendly our valuable sponsors are!
Speakers
avatar for Dave Provine

Dave Provine

Consultant IT Risk Management
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Support as Relationship: How Human-Centred IT Builds Trust
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 5
What if IT support were more like a relationship instead of just a ticket queue? This session explores simple changes in language and daily habits that help us treat our colleagues as partners rather than mere “users.” We examine how these adjustments foster genuine trust, making people more comfortable seeking help and reporting problems early.
Speakers
avatar for Nathan Beranger

Nathan Beranger

Manager IT Systems human-centred IT support, Bridgeable
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

9:00am EDT

From Chaos to Follow-Me: Implementing PaperCut Mobility Print on a Multi-Platform Campus
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 2
Implementing Follow-Me printing in a higher-ed environment sounds simple until you add Macs, Windows PCs, authentication, mobility printing, and thousands of users. In this session, I’ll walk through how we deployed PaperCut Follow-Me printing at Rutgers, how we made macOS work seamlessly alongside Windows, and what we learned along the way. We’ll cover queue strategy, authentication, deployment methods, and real-world troubleshooting lessons from a live campus environment.
Speakers
avatar for Dennis Moffett

Dennis Moffett

IT Manager for the Camden Campus, Rutgers University
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Ray Nieves

System Administrator, Rutgers University
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Managing the Unmanageable: How Snap Inc. (Snapchat) Rolled out Managed Apple Accounts
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 1
At Snap Inc., we had thousands of “personal” Apple IDs tied to corporate email, manual Apple Developer offboarding, and over 1,000 engineers relying on Apple services every day. This case study walks through how we designed and implemented federation and Managed Apple Accounts, moving to a fully automated, Okta-integrated lifecycle. You’ll see the real-world architecture, rollout plan, developer-safe migration tactics, and the gotchas we hit so you don’t have to.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Due

Katie Due

Manager, IT Platforms at Snap Inc.
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Sponsor Session: Twocanoes
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
205
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Twocanoes 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 Twocanoes’s website.

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

10:00am EDT

Three Lessons from a Woman in Enterprise Architecture
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
TBA 5
Enterprise architecture feels like a conceptual mountain of technology – which unfortunately is true. Women represent less than a quarter of EAs and bring unique qualities to the table and if we have to bring our own chair, so be it! In this session, I’ll share my journey and three lessons to articulate why women should consider EA as a role and what you can do to explore this job type. For hiring managers, I’ll highlight why hiring a woman is a distinct advantage.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Wimberley

Sarah Wimberley

Principal & Founder, Ulster Technologies
Sarah F. Wimberley is a detail-oriented leader with twenty years of experience in marketing and cloud-based technology, specializing in sales, marketing, customer service, and reporting tools. She has served as an enterprise architect, product owner, graphic designer, and program/project... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

10:00am EDT

Seamless Endpoint Branding at Scale: Dynamic Customization for macOS Fleets
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
TBA 2
In multi-brand organizations, ensuring endpoints reflect the correct identity without added complexity is challenging. This session presents a vendor-neutral approach to dynamic macOS branding using just-in-time logic. Learn how to adapt tools like Munki, Nudge, Santa, SupportApp and more to automatically display the right branding based on user context—scalable, maintainable, and ready for organizational change.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin M. Cox

Kevin M. Cox

Manager Client Platform Engineering
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

10:00am EDT

Sponsor Session: Parallels
Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
205
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Parallels 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 Parallels’s website.

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

11:15am EDT

Open Source Contributions Don't Have to Be Code
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 5
Don't feel comfortable contributing code to your favorite open source project? Don't worry! Coding skills are not needed to contribute to open sources projects and the communities built around them. This session will discuss the various ways you can contribute even if you never write a line of code.
Speakers
avatar for Vaughn Miller

Vaughn Miller

Client Platform Engineer, Lafayette College
Vaughn has been working in higher education IT for longer than he cares to admit. He is currently a Desktop Engineer at Lafayette College in Easton Pennsylvania
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

11:15am EDT

How Root went Mac First
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 2
This session will go over how we went from a primarily PC first org to Mac first, outlining steps taken to justify the cost and change to leadership as well as working with user's who primarily worked off windows before.
Speakers
IB

Ilyas Bekkair

Information Technology Specialist 1, Root Insurance
avatar for Michael Lynn

Michael Lynn

Sr. Information Technology Specialist, Root Insurance
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

11:15am EDT

From recipe to reality: Automating software deployment with AutoPkg and Fleet
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 1
Learn how to build end-to-end software deployment workflows using AutoPkg and Fleet's open-source platform. This session covers practical examples of automating everything from package creation to deployment through GitOps workflows. You'll see how AutoPkg processors integrate with Fleet's API, how to manage software releases declaratively, and how to build repeatable workflows that scale. We'll demo real recipes, review common patterns, and discuss community contributions to FleetImporter.
Speakers
avatar for Kitzy

Kitzy

Customer Solutions Architect, Fleet
Thursday July 9, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

The Journey of Apple Issue Escalation
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 3
"File a feedback" is not the end of the conversation with Apple, but the beginning. I have been inside Apple Engineering, am a current Apple customer and developer and a software vendor that depends on Apple technology for success. Over the last 25 years, I have learned how to effectively escalate issues, understand the obscure responses, and have a productive relationship with Apple.
Speakers
avatar for Timothy Perfitt

Timothy Perfitt

Founder, Twocanoes Software
Building on his 11 years of experience at Apple, Timothy Perfitt left Apple and founded Twocanoes Software in 2012. At Apple he worked with Core OS and large enterprise customers to create and implement Mac and iPhone solutions to large companies and universities. He has a Master... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Core Mac Administration   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

Rock the Cache-Bar! Apple Content Caching Explained
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 2
Built into macOS is a powerful feature (which a lot of device management admins are unaware of) to save bandwidth and improve update times/experiences: Apple Content Caching. But how does it work? How do you configure it? Why should I use it? What are the Pro's and Con's? In this session, we'll cover the details of configuring and using Apple Content Caching.
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 →
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

Seven Reasons Why You Should Store Metadata on Your Macs
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 4
Storing metadata from Jamf or other sources on your managed Macs can be an important tool for managing your Mac environment. This metadata can reduce the need for API calls, track the number of days a Mac is unpatched, store a build date, and importantly, ensure that mission-critical Configuration Profiles remain on your Mac. Attendees will learn about creating and modifying PLISTS, and will be provided numerous (at least seven!) use cases, plus scripts, Extension Attributes, and Smart Groups.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Grubb

Marc Grubb

Senior Mac Platform Engineer, Sophos LTD
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

Sponsor Session: Fleet
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
205
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Fleet 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 Fleet’s website.

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

1:15pm EDT

Apple Intelligence & Private Cloud Compute
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 1
Learn about Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that’s incredibly useful and relevant. Apple Intelligence is deeply integrated into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It harnesses the power of Apple silicon to understand and create language and images, take action across apps, and draw from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. With Private Cloud Compute, Apple sets a new standard for privacy in AI, with the ability to flex and scale computational capacity between on-device processing and larger, server-based models that run on dedicated Apple silicon servers.

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 →
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Tools / AI & Practical Solutions   All Levels

2:50pm EDT

Not broken, just different: Working with ADHD, anxiety, and neurodivergence in tech
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
TBA 5
Mac Admin work requires staying calm while systems break and priorities shift. For neurodivergent people, this creates predictable challenges. Two neurodivergent technical professionals share practical techniques they use to stay effective: time containment, energy-aware scheduling, professional communication strategies, and when to ask for accommodations. You'll leave with concrete tools you can use during incidents, meetings, and when your brain is loud.
Speakers
avatar for Kitzy

Kitzy

Customer Solutions Architect, Fleet
avatar for Andrea Pepper

Andrea Pepper

IT Engineer, FleetDM
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

2:50pm EDT

MDM Migrations - Intune Edition
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
TBA 1
Discuss migrating from one MDM to another, specifically Microsoft Intune. How to plan your MDM migration, including Identity Management, Enrollment, Software, User Interactions, and System Extensions. We will look at the options for migrating including AxM and another tool we developed to support macOS 15 and lower.
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Myers

Andrew Myers

Client Platform Engineer, Alectrona
Andrew is a seasoned Mac Admin working within multiple MDMs, open-sourced MacAdmin tools, and just getting Macs into organizations. Before Alectrona, worked in higher education for over 10+ years.
avatar for Chad Swarthout

Chad Swarthout

Founder & CEO, Alectrona
Chad Swarthout is Founder & CEO of Alectrona, providing Mac management services and software solutions to IT organizations. Chad has been supporting Apple devices in the enterprise for over 15 years providing managed services, training, and consulting services for rapidly scaling... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management & MDM   All Levels

2:50pm EDT

Sponsor Session: Console
Thursday July 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
205
Details for this session are coming soon! Representatives from Console 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 Console website.

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm EDT
205 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Sponsor   All Levels

4:15pm EDT

Navigating LGBT Challenges and Building Support in IT a year latter
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 5
This panel , as a follow up to last year will explore the differences between last year and this year in the United States and the increased challenges faced by LGBT professionals in the IT industry and society. we will discuss workplace dynamics, representation, mental health, and overcoming biases, while sharing personal experiences and actionable insights. The session aims to spark dialogue, promote allyship, and encourage concrete steps toward a more inclusive IT environment.

Note: This session will not be recorded.
Speakers
avatar for Louise MacLemur Radifera

Louise MacLemur Radifera

macLemur, 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 Sabrina Coy

Sabrina Coy

IT Support, Cape
Sabrina co-founded the Mac Admins Slack community, and was a founding board member of the Mac Admins Foundation. She has ~20 years experience in IT and adjacent roles, with a focus on making tech approachable. _x000D_
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In her free time, you'll likely find her reading or watching Star Trek with her partner & their tiny dog... Read More →
avatar for Leon Chung

Leon Chung

Client Platform Engineer
Joined Mac admins back in IRC days managing a small fleet of Macs, now managing mostly Windows and memes.
avatar for John Eberle

John Eberle

Tuxudo, 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.
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 5 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Career / Community & Wellbeing   All Levels

4:15pm EDT

Put Down the MDM Config for a Minute: Let’s Fall Back in Love with the Mac
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 3
As Mac engineers and administrators, we spend our days deep in MDM configurations, policy conflicts, and deployment pipelines. And somewhere in that grind it’s easy to lose sight of what makes macOS genuinely exciting to use. This session takes a deliberate step back from the technical trenches to spotlight the features hiding in plain sight across recent macOS releases; the ones your users might not have discovered yet, the ones that will make them smile, and the ones that quietly solve real workflow problems. And yes, that includes your workflow too. Because before you can champion the platform to others, you deserve a moment to rediscover it for yourself, to pick up a trick or two that makes your own day a little smoother and maybe even a little fun again. Whether you’re trying to win over a reluctant Windows migrant, re-energize a long-time Mac user who’s stuck in their ways, or simply remind yourself why you chose this platform in the first place, this session is your permission slip to get excited about macOS again.

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 →
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 3 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Core Mac Administration   All Levels

4:15pm EDT

Mobile Device Management - Working to Get it Right
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 1
To federate or not to federate - that's just ONE question. How Apple Business Manager can help you manage your fleet. Tips, tricks and many lessons learned.
Speakers
avatar for Monique Hunt

Monique Hunt

Asset Management and Procurement Supervisor, Louisville-Jefferson Metro Government
I have over 20 years of IT experience focused on software training, large‑scale deployments, and operational support. For the past five years, I’ve served as the Asset Management & Procurement Supervisor for Louisville Metro Government, leading technology lifecycle initiatives... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management & MDM   All Levels

4:15pm EDT

Apple Platform Security
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 4
Apple devices are secure by design, helping IT admins monitor and protect devices without needing to disable core features. Join this session for foundational learning on Apple Platform Security and management capabilities, and how they work together to elevate both the user experience and the needs of enterprise IT. This session is recommended for IT admins who are getting started with Apple.

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 →
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels
 
Friday, July 10
 

9:00am EDT

The Evolution of macOS Identity: PSSO, Network Relay, and What’s Next
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2
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 Tyler Aird

Tyler Aird

Senior Customer Success Engineer, Jamf
Tyler Aird is a Senior Customer Success Engineer at Jamf where he's spent six years working across Technical Support, Professional Services, and Customer Success. His work focuses on Apple platform management, identity, and security: the kind of problems that live at the intersection... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 2 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
TBA 1
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
TBA 1 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Device Management & MDM   All Levels

9:00am EDT

Sponsor Session: Company to Be Announced
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
205
We’re finalizing details for this sponsor session and will share more information soon! This session will feature insights, tools, and real-world experiences relevant to the MacAdmins community.


Stay tuned for updates as we confirm the participating sponsor and session details.

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
TBA 5
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
TBA 5 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
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 3
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
TBA 3 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
TBA 2
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

Lead Platform Engineer Mac Engineering, Financial Services
Adam Selby is a Lead Platform Engineer working in the Financial Services Industry, after spending a decade managing Apple platforms in Higher Education.
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Deployment / Identity & Infrastructure   All Levels

10:45am EDT

LARPing LAPS with Jamf
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
TBA 4
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
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels
 

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