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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gina Arcino | Family Eye Care Optometry | Other |
| Jeffrey Garcia | Family Eye Care Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Natacha Louis-Charles | Family Eyecare of Orange | Practice Owner OD |
| Ivo Horak | Family Eye Care of Marietta | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Bauman | Family Eyecare Center PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Takeia Locke | Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicolette Sacco-Brown | Family Eyecare Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Noemi Estrada | Family Eyecare Center | Optician |
| Ashley Hill | Family Eyecare Center | Other |
| Susan Hall | Family Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
| Wendy DItsch | Family EyeCare Associates | Office Manager |
| Spencer Garlick | Family EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Carey Patrick | Fairview EyeCare, P.A. | Practice Owner OD |
| Kristin Protosow | Eye Vision Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Kim Wires | Eyes On Main | Office Manager |
| Duane Wires | Eyes on Main | Practice Owner OD |
| Angela Johnson | Eye Q Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Bob Consor | Eye Doctor's Office & Eye Gallery | Practice Owner OD |
| Linda F Johnson | Eye & Contact Lens Associates of North Texas | Other |
| Murray Johnson | Eye & Contact Lens Associates of North Texas | Practice Owner OD |
| Nitu Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Non OD Owner |
| Saras Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephanie Inthavong | EyeCare Plus | Office Manager |
| Maggie Bauer | EyeCare for the Valley LLC | Office Manager |
| Thomas Jarome | EyeCare for the Valley LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Steven Shaw | Eye Care Center of Ocala | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Rasmussen | Eye Care Avenue, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Riley Uglum | Eye Care Associates Of New Hampton | Practice Owner OD |
| Maleeka Houston | Eye 1st Vision Center | Optician |
| Krismin Lee | Eye 1st Vision Center | Optometric Technician |
| Diamond Jack | Eye 1st Vision Center | Optometric Technician |
| Patricia Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Other |
| George Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Keegan Dennis | Eubanks and Daugherty, LLC | Office Manager |
| Krystina Eubanks | Eubanks and Daugherty, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicole Beedle | Eola Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Kerry Giedd | Eola Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Nathalie Cassis | Envision Ghent Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Lakera Rice | EnVision Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Erin Goga | Envision Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Chris Marquardt | Envision Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicole Rodriguez | Elite Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
| Edward Ling | Elite Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Nona Kalfayan | East Side Vision Center | Associate OD |
| Richard Kamiyama | East Highland Family Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Raymond Ruckman | Eastern Sierra Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Pauline Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Duane Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Caroline Londot | Eagle Eye Vision Care | Other |
| Andrew Rothberg | Eagle Eye Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |