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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carey Patrick | Fairview EyeCare, P.A. | Practice Owner OD |
| Spencer Garlick | Family EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Wendy DItsch | Family EyeCare Associates | Office Manager |
| Susan Hall | Family Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
| Ashley Hill | Family Eyecare Center | Other |
| Noemi Estrada | Family Eyecare Center | Optician |
| Nicolette Sacco-Brown | Family Eyecare Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Takeia Locke | Family Eye Care Center of Atlanta | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Bauman | Family Eyecare Center PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Ivo Horak | Family Eye Care of Marietta | Practice Owner OD |
| Natacha Louis-Charles | Family Eyecare of Orange | Practice Owner OD |
| Jeffrey Garcia | Family Eye Care Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Gina Arcino | Family Eye Care Optometry | Other |
| Carol Mendez-Orwasky | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Orwasky | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Practice Owner OD |
| Christina Figueredo | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Optician |
| Stacey Wood | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Samantha Mineo | Family Optometry Center | Office Manager |
| Ben Kachelman | Florence Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Hannah Campbell | Florence Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Billy McMullan | Florence Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Amanda Nanasy | Florida Institute of Sports Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| David Simonson | Fort Lupton Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Mira Sivan | For Your Eyes Only | Practice Owner OD |
| Jonathan Franklin | Franklin Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Karen Franklin | Franklin Eye Care, PLLC | Office Manager |
| Kent Godfrey | Front Range Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Caleb Gardner | Gardner eye care | Practice Owner OD |
| Richard Grimshaw | Gateway Vision Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
| BJ Grimshaw | Gateway Vision Inc. | Other |
| Manoj Khanna | Greater Morristown Eye Care Eye Wear | Practice Owner OD |
| Hailey Dibacco | Greene and Greene | Optometric Technician |
| Lien Griffin | Griffin Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Tom Schulter | Griffin Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Sarah Brozzo | Harrison Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Melissa Helfrich | Helfrich Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Schavonne Richardson | Helfrich Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Michael Sless | Hereford Eyecare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Juawana Hall | Hillcrest Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Kaleel Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Rhonia Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Office Manager |
| Vivienne Velasco | iFocus Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Shannon Hofmann | InSight Eye Care/Appleton Eye Clinic | Office Manager |
| Kyle Tate | Insight Eyecare PLLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Joshua Garrett | Integrity Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephanie Charland | Integrity Eye Care | Office Manager |
| James Stepp | Integrity Eye Care | Optician |
| Barbara Garrett | Integrity Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Tim Ansley | Inverness Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin Sonneberg | iSee VisionCare | Practice Owner OD |