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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 |
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Leslie Ruland | Verona Vision Care | Office Manager |
Raymond Ruckman | Eastern Sierra Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
R. Alan Roush | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
Elizabeth Roush | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
Andrew Rothberg | Eagle Eye Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
Aileen Rosado | Dr.Dan's Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Jessa Rohloff | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
Nicole Rodriguez | Elite Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
Danielle Robinson | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Other |
Sherry Riddle | Collins Eye Center | Optometric Technician |
Schavonne Richardson | Helfrich Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
Lakera Rice | EnVision Eye Care | Office Manager |
Tina Reeves | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Practice Owner OD |
Brian Reeves | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Office Manager |
Rachel Rawls | Precision EyeCare | Optometric Technician |
Amy Rasmussen | Eye Care Avenue, PC | Practice Owner OD |
Chirag Rana | Walter Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
Katherine Ramsey | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Optometric Technician |
Kristin Protosow | Eye Vision Associates | Practice Owner OD |
Britni Pritchard | Cate Street Optical | Office Manager |
James Prate | Prate Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Brett Prate | Prate Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Brian Powell | Southern Dutchess Eyecare OD | Practice Owner OD |
Jessica Potter | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
Sophie Poselle | Larchmont Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
Noel Pinto | Premier Eyecare of Cranberry | Optician |
Klara Pinkerton | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Optometric Technician |
Susan Pennington | Mothershed Optometry | Front Desk Receptionist |
Patricia Pelletier | Malcolman Martin Greene OD LLC | Office Manager |
Lynda Pealer | (not set) | (not set) |
Genesis Paz | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optician |
Loraine Payan | Cy-Fair Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
Jose Payan | Cy-Fair Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
Andrea Patterson | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
Carey Patrick | Fairview EyeCare, P.A. | Practice Owner OD |
Paul Pascarella | Pascarella Eye Care & Contact Lenses PC | Practice Owner OD |
Monica Parson | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
Tara Parnell | Perceptions Eye Health & Wellnes | Practice Owner OD |
Haley Parker | Parker Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Lauren Palmer | Dr Dans Family Eye Care | Optician |
Shelly Pagan | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Other |
Michael Orwasky | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Practice Owner OD |
Aracelis Ortiz | Vision Care Group | Office Manager |
Michele Oldenburg | Vision Care Group | Office Manager |
Taylor Oakes | Professional Eye Care | Optician |
John Nowell | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Andrew Neukirch | Carillon Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
Becky Neeb | Omaha Primary Eye Care | Front Desk Receptionist |
Artee Nanji | Primary Eyecare, PLC | Practice Owner OD |
Amanda Nanasy | Florida Institute of Sports Vision | Practice Owner OD |