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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jennie Zolman | Draisin Vision Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Tiffany Zair | 2020 Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Sima Yacoub | ABC Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Diane Yacavone | Sirgany Eyecare | Optician |
| Rachal Wright | Omaha Primary Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Mary Wright | Mothershed Optometry | Optician |
| Stacey Wood | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Front Desk Receptionist |
| James Wood | Wood EyeCare Centers | Practice Owner OD |
| Kim Wires | Eyes On Main | Office Manager |
| Duane Wires | Eyes on Main | Practice Owner OD |
| Sean Wilson | Bailey Eye Care | Other |
| Emmylou Wilson | Verona Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Kendall Wild | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Garrett Whitmore | Alma Optics | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Whitehouse | Dover Eye Care PC | Office Manager |
| Wendy Wendel | K & K Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Sheena Weigart | Davis Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Krystal Washington | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Amy Ward | Aloma Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Briana Walter | Bailey Eye Care | Other |
| Chris Voss | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Maureen Villatoro | Dr Dan's Family Eye Care | Optician |
| Jasmina Vickers | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Vivienne Velasco | iFocus Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| James Vann | VisionArts Eyecare Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Cindy Vann | VisionArts Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
| Riley Uglum | Eye Care Associates Of New Hampton | Practice Owner OD |
| Christopher Udina | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| George Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Practice Owner OD |
| James Tuel | Advanced Family Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| mary tibbits | Perceptions Eye Health & Wellnes | Optometric Technician |
| Tasha Thurston | Advanced Eyecare and Contact Lens Center | Office Manager |
| Joseph Terravecchia | Premier Eyecare of Cranberry | Practice Owner OD |
| Kelly Taylor | Drs. Cripe, Stephens, & Stickel | Office Manager |
| Clint Taylor | Taylor Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kristine Tatum | Alafaya Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Kyle Tate | Insight Eyecare PLLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Janette Tan | Advanced Vision Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Jill Tamsett-Schmidt | Island Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Peter Tacia | Pleasant Optics | Practice Owner OD |
| Rob Szeliga | Spring Hill Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Deborah Sulligan | Valley Forge Eye Care | Optician |
| Denise Strader | Williamsburg Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Amanda Stomoff | Miamisburg Vision Care | Office Manager |
| James Stickel | Drs. Cripe, Stephens, & Stickel | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Stewart | Norwalk Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| James Stepp | Integrity Eye Care | Optician |
| Douglas Stephenson | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Practice Owner OD |
| Christine Stephenson | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Office Manager |
| Richard Stegen | North Country Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |