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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maddi Fortman | (not set) | (not set) |
| Lynda Pealer | (not set) | (not set) |
| Sandra Joly | Jacksonville Eye Care Center | Associate OD |
| Benjamin Konynenbelt | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Jennifer Smith | Aldridge Eye Institute | Associate OD |
| Emmylou Wilson | Verona Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Virgilio Gozum | Spring Hill Eyecare | Associate OD |
| Kathryn Beckman | Spring Hill Eyecare | Associate OD |
| Christina Kreinest | Metzger Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Leah Akin | Metzger Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Christina DalPorto | Carillon Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Cynthia Koza | Eagle Eye Associates | Associate OD |
| Alina Ho | MPO Eyecare Optometry | Associate OD |
| Meet Chande | Upper Montclair Eyewear and Care | Associate OD |
| Nona Kalfayan | East Side Vision Center | Associate OD |
| Kathy Hernandez | Larchmont Eye Associates | Billing Specialist |
| Chelsey Grace | The Eye Doctors PC | Billing Specialist |
| Renee Leighton | Dover Eye Care PC | Billing Specialist |
| Jeanne Heinzelman | Spring Hill Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
| Marissa Matvya | Premier Eyecare of Cranberry | Billing Specialist |
| Cassie South | Nashville Eye Group | Billing Specialist |
| Joan Beattie | Valley Forge Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Barbara Garrett | Integrity Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Cathi Manske | Dupage Optical | Billing Specialist |
| Mary Ann Blackstock | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Billing Specialist |
| Nicole Rodriguez | Elite Eyecare | Billing Specialist |
| Cassie Cooper | Cate Street Optical | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Zach Nace | Spring Hill Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Mackenzie Finney | Spring Hill Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Janice Halpin | Northwest EyeCare Professionals | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Stacey Wood | Family Eye Care & Vision Therapy | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Emily Smith | Nashville Eye Group | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Susan Pennington | Mothershed Optometry | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Jennifer Stark | Douglas L. Stephenson, O.D., P.A. | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Jordann Buonaura | Precision EyeCare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Susan Sabbi | Valley Forge Eye Care | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Becky Neeb | Omaha Primary Eye Care | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Cindy Seemann | Design Vision Inc | Non OD Owner |
| Danet Lascaibar | Manatee Optometry | Non OD Owner |
| Kristin LaMonica | Cate Street Optical | Non OD Owner |
| Jason Hunt | Verona Vision Care | Non OD Owner |
| Charissa Brown | Belchertown Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Holly Jones | Region Eye Care LLC DBA: South Shore Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Nitu Rustagi | Eye Care & Wear | Non OD Owner |
| Jenna Bixby-Nehl | The Bixby Eye Center | Non OD Owner |
| Brian Reeves | Downtown's Vision Care . RochesterEyeDoc | Office Manager |
| Mark Kubica | Omaha Primary Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Jessa Rohloff | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Jennifer Cawrey | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Nicolle Mercado | Southwest Orlando Eye Care | Office Manager |