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If your question wasn't answered below, please contact Ilana Thombs or Cori Pickwick at EventsTeam@idoc.net.
Q: Where is the conference located?
A: The conference will take place within Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Conference Center.
Q: How much does it cost to attend?
A: Events are offered free as a benefit for IDOC Members. Not an IDOC Member? Cost to attend is valued at $975, however we are offering a discounted rate of $300 to give you a chance to experience IDOC in person.
Q: What airport should I fly into?
A: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Q: How do I get to from the airport to the hotel?
A: Disney's Magical Express picks you up and takes you from Orlando International Airport to your Disney Resort hotel, while our luggage service delivers your bags from the plane to your room. Departing is also a breeze with our Resort Airline Check-in Service and return transportation to the Orlando International Airport. Reservations are required. We recommend you make your reservations at least 30 days in advance. Make your reservation today!
Q: I'm driving. How much is parking?
A: Disney offers plenty of parking. Valet is $33/day, Self is $19/day. For IDOC Conference attendees, parking is free!
Q. What is the hotel room rate?
A. The Coronado Springs offers two types of hotel rooms. To stay in the Resort/Campus, the room rate is $209 per night, excluding taxes. To stay in the Gran Destino Tower, the room rate is $259 per night, excluding taxes. Click here to book your room now.
Q. Why should I stay at the event headquarters hotel?
A. Discounted hotel rate, free parking, easy access to all event functions, and better networking opportunities by staying where your peers are staying!
Q: Can I bring a guest to the conference?
A: If your guest is an OD or staff member, please have them register for the meeting. Any other guests not associated with an optometric office are not allowed to attend the conference but are welcome to attend any afterhours events or receptions.
Q. Do I need to pre-select the courses I want to attend?
A. Roundtables are the only option that must be selected in advance, by 1/15/19.
Q: Is there childcare provided?
A. At IDOC, family matters, as a part of our ongoing commitment to our members, we're offering free daily childcare while you're attending The Connection. Space is limited, so be sure to register today. You will be able to select this as an option within your registration.
Q: What should I wear?
A: Most attendees dress in business casual. The meeting rooms can get cold, so bring a jacket.
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| Full Name | Practice Name | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Stauder | Precision EyeCare | Practice Owner OD |
| Leanne Stauder | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Jennifer Stark | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Norma Spittle | The Eye Place Optometry, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Brian Spittle | The Eye Place Optometry, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Cassie South | Nashville Eye Group | Billing Specialist |
| Marc Sorsky | Marc E. Sorsky, O.D. | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin Sonneberg | iSee VisionCare | Practice Owner OD |
| Missy Smith | Cutlerville Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Jennifer Smith | Aldridge Eye Institute | Associate OD |
| Emily Smith | Nashville Eye Group | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Caitlyn Smartt | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
| Michael Sless | Hereford Eyecare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Mira Sivan | For Your Eyes Only | Practice Owner OD |
| Brian Sirgany | Sirgany Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Kimberly Sims | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Optometric Technician |
| David Simonson | Fort Lupton Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Ronald Simeon | Bloomingdale Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Diana Simeon | Bloomingdale Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Victoria Silva | The Eye Centers | Office Manager |
| Meghan Shirley | 20/20 Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Matthew Shirley | Shirley Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Other |
| George Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Kimberley Sheppard | Williamsburg Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Vijay Shenai | True Focus Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Deborah Sheere Gallatin | Livingston Eye Care Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Steven Shaw | Eye Care Center of Ocala | Practice Owner OD |
| Rhonia Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Office Manager |
| Kaleel Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Mark Sevigny | Sevigny & Associates Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Loretta Seraly | Seraly Eye Care Associates, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Cindy Seemann | Design Vision Inc | Non OD Owner |
| Pam Scruggs | Mothershed Optometry | Office Manager |
| Samantha Scott | Williamsburg Eye Care | Optician |
| Matheu Scott | James Eye Associates, Pllc | Office Manager |
| Tom Schulter | Griffin Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Pauline Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Duane Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Angelique Sawyer | Conway Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Patrina Sattiewhite Walter | Look See Eye Care and The Look | Practice Owner OD |
| Teri Sanborn | Concord Family Vision | Office Manager |
| Amy Samara | Vision Care Specialists | Office Manager |
| Paloma Salam | 518 Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicolette Sacco-Brown | Family Eyecare Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Jeet Sabherwal | Visual Options | Optician |
| Susan Sabbi | Valley Forge Eye Care | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Saras Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Practice Owner OD |
| Nitu Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Non OD Owner |
| Kara Russell | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |