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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanee Curry | True Focus Eye Care | Social Media Coordinator |
| Rob Curry | True Focus Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Asima Cuevas | Delta Eye Care LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| David Cripe | Drs. Cripe, Stephens and Stickel | Practice Owner OD |
| Stacy Crater | Cutlerville Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Cassie Cooper | Cate Street Optical | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Billy Cook | VisionHealth Specialties | Practice Owner OD |
| Bob Consor | Eye Doctor's Office & Eye Gallery | Practice Owner OD |
| Julie Collins | Collins Eye Center | Optician |
| Charles Collins | Collins Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Therese Cochran | Plainfield Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Caroline Cho | Dupage Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Kevin Chauvette | MVC Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephanie Charland | Integrity Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Meet Chande | Upper Montclair Eyewear and Care | Associate OD |
| Jennifer Cawrey | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Amanda Cates | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Kimberly Castellanos | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Nathalie Cassis | Envision Ghent Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Tanna Carter | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optician |
| Rachel Carlson | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Hannah Campbell | Florence Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Michael Caister | St Clair Eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Steve Butzon | Dupage Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Kelly Butcher | Optometric Associates LLC | Office Manager |
| Madeleen Burritta | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Shannon Burgess | Valley Forge Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Karri Buresh | Broadway Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Jordann Buonaura | Precision EyeCare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Kristen Bunn | Parker Family Eye Care | Other |
| Tahlia Brunner | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Sarah Brozzo | Harrison Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Christopher Browning | VisionQuest Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Charissa Brown | Belchertown Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Bary Brown | Sunshine Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| James Brooks | Brooks Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Brito | Clearly Square Eyecare | Optician |
| Judd Briggs | Briggs Vision Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Bonnie Bradley | Bradley Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Timothy Boots | Vision Care Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Mary Ann Blackstock | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Billing Specialist |
| Jenna Bixby-Nehl | The Bixby Eye Center | Non OD Owner |
| Kayla Bishop | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Theodore Billy | Advanced Eyecare and Contact Lens Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicole Beedle | Eola Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Kathryn Beckman | Spring Hill Eyecare | Associate OD |
| Heather Bechtold | Drs. Roush and Will | Office Manager |
| Odette Beaty | Losada Vision | Office Manager |
| Joan Beattie | Valley Forge Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Michael Bauman | Family Eyecare Center PC | Practice Owner OD |