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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Reeves | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Office Manager |
| Lakera Rice | EnVision Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Schavonne Richardson | Helfrich Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Sherry Riddle | Collins Eye Center | Optometric Technician |
| Danielle Robinson | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Other |
| Nicole Rodriguez | Elite Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
| Jessa Rohloff | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Aileen Rosado | Dr.Dan's Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Andrew Rothberg | Eagle Eye Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Elizabeth Roush | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
| R. Alan Roush | Drs. Roush and Will | Practice Owner OD |
| Raymond Ruckman | Eastern Sierra Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Leslie Ruland | Verona Vision Care | Office Manager |
| Kara Russell | Spring Hill Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Saras Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Practice Owner OD |
| Nitu Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Non OD Owner |
| Susan Sabbi | Valley Forge Eye Care | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Jeet Sabherwal | Visual Options | Optician |
| Nicolette Sacco-Brown | Family Eyecare Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Paloma Salam | 518 Eyes | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Samara | Vision Care Specialists | Office Manager |
| Teri Sanborn | Concord Family Vision | Office Manager |
| Patrina Sattiewhite Walter | Look See Eye Care and The Look | Practice Owner OD |
| Angelique Sawyer | Conway Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Duane Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Pauline Schrock | Eastern Shore Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Tom Schulter | Griffin Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Matheu Scott | James Eye Associates, Pllc | Office Manager |
| Samantha Scott | Williamsburg Eye Care | Optician |
| Pam Scruggs | Mothershed Optometry | Office Manager |
| Cindy Seemann | Design Vision Inc | Non OD Owner |
| Loretta Seraly | Seraly Eye Care Associates, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Mark Sevigny | Sevigny & Associates Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kaleel Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Rhonia Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Office Manager |
| Steven Shaw | Eye Care Center of Ocala | Practice Owner OD |
| Deborah Sheere Gallatin | Livingston Eye Care Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Vijay Shenai | True Focus Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kimberley Sheppard | Williamsburg Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| George Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Shida | Eye 1st Vision Center | Other |
| Matthew Shirley | Shirley Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Meghan Shirley | 20/20 Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Victoria Silva | The Eye Centers | Office Manager |
| Diana Simeon | Bloomingdale Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Ronald Simeon | Bloomingdale Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| David Simonson | Fort Lupton Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Kimberly Sims | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Optometric Technician |
| Brian Sirgany | Sirgany Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Mira Sivan | For Your Eyes Only | Practice Owner OD |