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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Taylor | Drs. Cripe, Stephens, & Stickel | Office Manager |
| Elizabeth Roush | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
| R. Alan Roush | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
| Craig Lichlyter | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
| Heather Bechtold | Drs. Roush and Will | Office Manager |
| April Moore | Drs. Roush and Will | Optician |
| Michelle Moore | Drs. Wachtel, Shafran & Moore | Practice Owner OD |
| Lori Marin | Drs. Wachtel, Shafran & Moore | Office Manager |
| Steve Butzon | Dupage Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Caroline Cho | Dupage Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Megan Lorence | Dupage Optical | Optometric Technician |
| Cathi Manske | Dupage Optical | Billing Specialist |
| Cynthia Koza | Eagle Eye Associates | Associate OD |
| Andrew Rothberg | Eagle Eye Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Caroline Londot | Eagle Eye Vision Care | Other |
| Duane Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Pauline Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Raymond Ruckman | Eastern Sierra Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Richard Kamiyama | East Highland Family Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Nona Kalfayan | East Side Vision Center | Associate OD |
| Edward Ling | Elite Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicole Rodriguez | Elite Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
| Chris Marquardt | Envision Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin Goga | Envision Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Lakera Rice | EnVision Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Nathalie Cassis | Envision Ghent Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Kerry Giedd | Eola Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicole Beedle | Eola Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Krystina Eubanks | Eubanks and Daugherty, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Keegan Dennis | Eubanks and Daugherty, LLC | Office Manager |
| George Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Other |
| Diamond Jack | Eye 1st Vision Center | Optometric Technician |
| Krismin Lee | Eye 1st Vision Center | Optometric Technician |
| Maleeka Houston | Eye 1st Vision Center | Optician |
| Riley Uglum | Eye Care Associates Of New Hampton | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Rasmussen | Eye Care Avenue, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Steven Shaw | Eye Care Center of Ocala | Practice Owner OD |
| Thomas Jarome | EyeCare for the Valley LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Maggie Bauer | EyeCare for the Valley LLC | Office Manager |
| Stephanie Inthavong | EyeCare Plus | Office Manager |
| Saras Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Practice Owner OD |
| Nitu Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Non OD Owner |
| Murray Johnson | Eye & Contact Lens Associates of North Texas | Practice Owner OD |
| Linda F Johnson | Eye & Contact Lens Associates of North Texas | Other |
| Bob Consor | Eye Doctor's Office & Eye Gallery | Practice Owner OD |
| Angela Johnson | Eye Q Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Duane Wires | Eyes on Main | Practice Owner OD |
| Kim Wires | Eyes On Main | Office Manager |
| Kristin Protosow | Eye Vision Associates | Practice Owner OD |