Workshops

The MacAdmins Conference kicks off with a dedicated day of workshops designed to provide hands-on learning and expert insights. Whether you’re new to Apple device management, looking to automate workflows, exploring scripting, or navigating career transitions, our workshops offer practical skills and real-world applications. From beginner-friendly sessions to deep technical dives, attendees will have the opportunity to refine their expertise, collaborate with peers, and gain valuable takeaways.

Breakfast, lunch, light snacks, and dinner are provided throughout the day, ensuring you stay fueled for a full day of learning.

Workshop Options

Full-Day Workshops
These workshops run for the entire day, offering an in-depth, immersive experience.

Full-Day Workshop Pairings
Each set of half-day workshops is designed to be taken together as a full-day experience. When you register, you’ll be enrolled in both the morning and afternoon sessions of the paired workshops.

Remember: To secure your spot in a workshop, be sure to select it during registration—adding it to your schedule in Sched does not guarantee a seat.

“I’m still standing” (Thanks, Elton) – Pam Lefkowitz

Full Day Workshop (300 min) – All Levels – Hands-on

Coping with unemployment or planning to leave your job? You need tools for the long haul. In this workshop we’ll talk about how to plan for and survive this wacky job market. In the morning we’ll define strategies for: creating your “Customer Market Fit”, writing resumes (including AI prompts), linkedin zhuzhing, and networking. In the afternoon, the group will dig in and write, critique, and edit your resume or LinkedIn. Come prepared to share one or both.

Any prerequisites: None needed.

Apple Device Administration Essentials: A Beginner’s Guide – Goetch Stone

Half Day Workshop (150 min) – Fundamental – Hands-on

New to Apple device management? This hands-on workshop covers the essentials—setting up Apple Business Manager (ABM), working with resellers, choosing an MDM, onboarding devices, and establishing a minimum security baseline. Learn how to integrate IDPs, deploy apps, and align with Apple’s ecosystem for smooth management. Whether you’re starting fresh or refining your setup, this session provides practical, MDM-agnostic guidance to build a scalable, secure Apple device environment.

Any prerequisites: None needed.

Auto Deploy: Automate Your Jamf Pro Deployments – Christopher Schasse, Patrick Blackmore

Half Day Workshop (150 min) – All Levels – Hands-on

Join us for a live workshop of Auto Deploy, a powerful tool that automates Jamf Pro deployment of your favorite tools and workflows. Learn how to streamline your workflow and reduce manual errors, saving valuable time. We’ll walk through real-world examples, highlight customization, and show you how to manage deployment with ease. Whether you’re new to Jamf Pro or a seasoned pro, discover best practices that will revolutionize your deployment process.

Any prerequisites: Yes – its required
Access to a Jamf Pro Server

Best Practices Deploying & Managing Apple – Brett Gross

Half Day Workshop (150 min) – Fundamental – Presentation

Best Practices Deploying & Managing Apple in the enterprise or education

Any prerequisites: None needed.

Build a Command-line App with Swift – Weldon Dodd

Full Day Workshop (300 min) – Intermediate – Hands-on

Let’s build a command-line application with Swift. You’ll need the latest version of macOS and Xcode.

Any prerequisites: Yes – its required
You must have a computer with the latest version of macOS, with the latest version of Xcode installed.

Contributing to Our Community – Anthony Reimer, Vaughn Miller, Kelly Guimont

Full Day Workshop (300 min) – All Levels – Presentation

How do we enrich our Mac Admins community? By giving back! But how? That’s the focus of this workshop. We will discuss why Mac Admins share knowledge (and the related benefits), the common ways we contribute, and practical techniques and considerations regarding methods. We will cover giving presentations, blogging, mentoring, contributing to open source, and other modes of community interaction and sharing. Hands-on examples will include contributing to a repo on GitHub and how to setup a blog.

Any prerequisites: Yes – but optional
Attendees who want to participate in the hands-on portion should bring a laptop computer. A tablet computer, such as an iPad, would also be suitable for most tasks.

Ready, Set, Go: From Hello to Mac Deploy – Flow – Carlos Hernandez, Albert Koch

Half Day Workshop (150 min) – Fundamental – Hands-on

Join us in exploring Golang on macOS. Albert and Carlos from Yelp will take you on a journey starting @ HelloWorld and finishing with a signed package.

Any prerequisites: Yes – but optional
– Access to macOS
– Homebrew
– Developer Account (optional, but recommended)
– Github account in case of API limits

Scripting FUNdamentals for Mac admins – William Smith

Full Day Workshop (300 min) – Fundamental – Hands-on

GUIs, menus, and buttons make computers do our bidding. But they’re not as powerful as a well-crafted script. Scripting is a fundamental skill for anyone managing a fleet of Macs.

With a hands-on approach and short exercises building on each other, we’ll:

– Unravel mysteries of the Terminal
– Decode strange symbols that hold enormous power
– Speak languages older than most of us
– Make ancient and powerful technology do our bidding

If you’ve ever wanting to start scripting, now is the time.

Any prerequisites: None needed.

Keep up to date on the latest conference happenings by signing up for our newsletter.