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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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Kathryn Beckman | Spring Hill Eyecare | Associate OD |
Virgilio Gozum | Spring Hill Eyecare | Associate OD |
Jordan Drake | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
Andrea Patterson | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
Caitlyn Smartt | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
Chris Voss | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
Kayla Bishop | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
Jessica Harber | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
Rachel Carlson | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
Mackenzie Finney | Spring Hill Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
Tanna Carter | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
Zach Nace | Spring Hill Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
Kara Russell | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
Kendall Wild | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
Jeanne Heinzelman | Spring Hill Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
Melanie Jenkins | Spring Hill Eyecare | Office Manager |
Rob Szeliga | Spring Hill Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
Shelly Pagan | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Other |
Madeleen Burritta | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Tahlia Brunner | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Jasmine Delacruz | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Krystal Washington | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Genesis Paz | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optician |
William Linehan | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optician |
Kimberly Castellanos | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Jasmina Vickers | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Nicolle Mercado | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
Jennifer Cawrey | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
Benjamin Konynenbelt | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Associate OD |
Jessa Rohloff | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
John Nowell | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Brian Powell | Southern Dutchess Eyecare OD | Practice Owner OD |
Diane Yacavone | Sirgany Eyecare | Optician |
Mary Kay Harris | Sirgany Eyecare | Office Manager |
Brian Sirgany | Sirgany Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
Matthew Shirley | Shirley Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
George Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Practice Owner OD |
Mark Sevigny | Sevigny & Associates Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Loretta Seraly | Seraly Eye Care Associates, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
Arthur Dampier, Jr. | Ridgeland Eyecare Center, Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
Monica Parson | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
Danielle Robinson | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Other |
Kimberly Sims | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Optometric Technician |
Katherine Ramsey | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Optometric Technician |
Mary Ann Blackstock | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Billing Specialist |
Holly Jones | Region Eye Care LLC DBA: South Shore Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
Zachary Jones | Region Eye Care LLC DBA: South Shore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
Sarah DiPonio-Tulchinsky | Progressive Family Eye Care, PLLC | Practice Owner OD |
Tammy Akers | Professional Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
Taylor Oakes | Professional Eye Care | Optician |