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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erika Fisher | Complete Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Gerald Fisher | Complete Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Sherry Riddle | Collins Eye Center | Optometric Technician |
| Shante' King | Collins Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Julie Collins | Collins Eye Center | Optician |
| Charles Collins | Collins Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Kristopher May | Coldwater Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephen Flemke | Cockeysville Opticians | Practice Owner OD |
| Laura Martin | Cleary Square Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Brito | Clearly Square Eyecare | Optician |
| Erin McCleary | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Paul Heeg | Clear Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Linda Holmes | Chesterfield EyeWorks | Office Manager |
| WILLIAM HOLMES | Chesterfield EyeWorks | Practice Owner OD |
| Paula Koch | Cherry Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Sam Hotard | Cate Street Optical | Optometric Technician |
| Britni Pritchard | Cate Street Optical | Office Manager |
| Cassie Cooper | Cate Street Optical | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Cathey Joyce | Cate Street Optical | Optician |
| Kristin LaMonica | Cate Street Optical | Non OD Owner |
| Christina DalPorto | Carillon Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Andrew Neukirch | Carillon Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| James Brooks | Brooks Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Daniel Gray | Brook Run Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Karri Buresh | Broadway Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Brad Baird | Briggs Vision Group | Optician |
| Judd Briggs | Briggs Vision Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Bonnie Bradley | Bradley Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Matthew Mitchell | Bluffton Family Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Ronald Simeon | Bloomingdale Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Diana Simeon | Bloomingdale Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Alissa Irons | Blink | Practice Owner OD |
| Sarah Fredette | Bellingham Eye Physicians | Office Manager |
| Charissa Brown | Belchertown Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Kara Lunzman | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Practice Owner OD |
| Francis Barnett | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Practice Owner OD |
| Briana Walter | Bailey Eye Care | Other |
| Sean Wilson | Bailey Eye Care | Other |
| Melissa Leoni | Bailey Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kevin Gasiorowski | Appleton Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Ward | Aloma Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Garrett Whitmore | Alma Optics | Practice Owner OD |
| Joan Kaplow | Allens Creek Family Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Smith | Aldridge Eye Institute | Associate OD |
| Camila Lara Trelles | Alafaya Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Kristine Tatum | Alafaya Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Karisma Hernandez | Alafaya Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Julianne Gallerani | Agawam Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Richard Gallerani | Agawam Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Janette Tan | Advanced Vision Family Eye Care | Office Manager |