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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Maiers | Youngwood Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| James Wood | Wood EyeCare Centers | Practice Owner OD |
| Sheri McGurk | Winter Park Eyewear | Practice Owner OD |
| Kimberley Sheppard | Williamsburg Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Samantha Scott | Williamsburg Eye Care | Optician |
| Denise Strader | Williamsburg Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Monica Gutierrez | Walter Eye Clinic | Office Manager |
| Mindi Kieffer | Walter Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Chirag Rana | Walter Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Jeet Sabherwal | Visual Options | Optician |
| Christopher Browning | VisionQuest Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Billy Cook | VisionHealth Specialties | Practice Owner OD |
| Chuck Monson | Vision Center of Lake Norman | Practice Owner OD |
| Clinton McLean | Vision Center LTD | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Samara | Vision Care Specialists | Office Manager |
| Debbie Furgal | Vision Care Specialists | Optometric Technician |
| John Abbondanza | Vision Care Specialists | Practice Owner OD |
| Paul Levine | Vision Care Specialists | Practice Owner OD |
| Aracelis Ortiz | Vision Care Group | Office Manager |
| Michele Oldenburg | Vision Care Group | Office Manager |
| Timothy Boots | Vision Care Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Cindy Vann | VisionArts Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
| James Vann | VisionArts Eyecare Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Leslie Ruland | Verona Vision Care | Office Manager |
| Emmylou Wilson | Verona Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Tami Hunt | Verona Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jason Hunt | Verona Vision Care | Non OD Owner |
| Deborah Sulligan | Valley Forge Eye Care | Optician |
| Joan Beattie | Valley Forge Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Susan Sabbi | Valley Forge Eye Care | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Shannon Burgess | Valley Forge Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Meet Chande | Upper Montclair Eyewear and Care | Associate OD |
| Douglas Jeske | Tumwater Eye Center, Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
| Alecia Barnes | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Stefanee Curry | True Focus Eye Care | Social Media Coordinator |
| Rob Curry | True Focus Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Vijay Shenai | True Focus Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Tom Kelly | thomas kelly od inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Gerald Gerdes | The Vision Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Norma Spittle | The Eye Place Optometry, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Brian Spittle | The Eye Place Optometry, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Paul Greenfield | The Eye Doctors PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Chelsey Grace | The Eye Doctors PC | Billing Specialist |
| Jeannie Dehne | The Eye Doctors PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Victoria Silva | The Eye Centers | Office Manager |
| Robert Davis | The Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Jenna Bixby-Nehl | The Bixby Eye Center | Non OD Owner |
| Clint Taylor | Taylor Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Bary Brown | Sunshine Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Caister | St Clair Eye | Practice Owner OD |