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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Holmes | Chesterfield EyeWorks | Office Manager |
| Paul Heeg | Clear Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin McCleary | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Brito | Clearly Square Eyecare | Optician |
| Laura Martin | Cleary Square Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephen Flemke | Cockeysville Opticians | Practice Owner OD |
| Kristopher May | Coldwater Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Charles Collins | Collins Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Julie Collins | Collins Eye Center | Optician |
| Shante' King | Collins Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Sherry Riddle | Collins Eye Center | Optometric Technician |
| Gerald Fisher | Complete Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Erika Fisher | Complete Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Christopher Udina | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Jessica Potter | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Teri Sanborn | Concord Family Vision | Office Manager |
| Angelique Sawyer | Conway Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Stacy Crater | Cutlerville Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Missy Smith | Cutlerville Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Jose Payan | Cy-Fair Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Loraine Payan | Cy-Fair Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Daniel Drought | Daniel C Drought OD Inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Angela Macziewski | Davis Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Sheena Weigart | Davis Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Howard Day | Day Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Sharon Day | Day Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Deborah Flanagan | D C Eye Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Jonathan Davis | Decatur Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Asima Cuevas | Delta Eye Care LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Mary Espy | Deltavision Optical Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Cindy Seemann | Design Vision Inc | Non OD Owner |
| Douglas Stephenson | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Practice Owner OD |
| Christine Stephenson | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Office Manager |
| Laura Hoffman | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Optician |
| Jennifer Stark | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Jennifer Whitehouse | Dover Eye Care PC | Office Manager |
| Renee Leighton | Dover Eye Care PC | Billing Specialist |
| Tina Reeves | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Practice Owner OD |
| Brian Reeves | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Office Manager |
| Klara Pinkerton | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Optometric Technician |
| Jennie Zolman | Draisin Vision Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Lackey | Dr. Amy Lackey Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Daniel McIntosh | Dr Daniel R McIntosh and Assoc | Practice Owner OD |
| Maureen Villatoro | Dr Dan's Family Eye Care | Optician |
| Daniel Llewellyn | Dr Dans Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Lauren Palmer | Dr Dans Family Eye Care | Optician |
| Aileen Rosado | Dr.Dan's Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Brandon Llewellyn | Dr. DAN'S FAMILY EYE CARE | Other |
| David Cripe | Drs. Cripe, Stephens and Stickel | Practice Owner OD |
| James Stickel | Drs. Cripe, Stephens, & Stickel | Practice Owner OD |