General Questions
If your question isn't answered below, please contact the IDOC Events Team.
Q: Where is the conference located?
A: The conference will take place within the Kalahari Resort.
Q: How much does it cost to attend?
A: Events are offered free as a benefit for IDOC Members and their staff. 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: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Q: Is there transportation from the airport?
A: There is not dedicated transportation from the airport to our event hotel. We recommend using a taxi, Uber, or Lyft. Please note that the hotel is about 30 minutes north of the airport.
Q: I'm driving. How much is parking?
A: Complimentary parking is offered at the hotel.
Q. What is the hotel room rate?
A: IDOC has an exclusive room rate of $224 per night, excluding taxes.Click here to book your room now.
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. If they are a staff member of an IDOC practice, they should register as an IDOC member. Any other guests not associated with an optometric office are not allowed to attend the conference but are welcome to attend any after-hours events or receptions.
Q. Do I need to pre-select the courses I want to attend?
A: Advance registration for courses is encouraged but not mandatory. However, there are certain options that must be selected in advance including limited capacity courses, roundtables, and childcare.
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.
Q: Why is there a fee for Roundtables?
A: We are requiring a $100 fee for roundtables that will be refunded at the close of the conference. This fee is required to help discourage no shows. We custom build these groups to set all attendees up for success and want to ensure each group is full.
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| Full Name | Practice Name | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jana Armistead | HARTSELLE EYE CARE | Optician |
| Melissa Ball | Professionals in Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Alecia Barnes | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Christian Baskerville | Scope Health | Other |
| Sheebani Bathija Grewal | The Eye Institute of Reston | Practice Owner OD |
| Courtney Benoit | Eyes on Plainville | Office Manager |
| Chris Bittinger | Palmetto Eyecare Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Sadie Blair | forsight vision | Office Manager |
| Rachel Bostelman | Napoleon Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Elizabeth Bower | Napoleon Family Vision | Associate OD |
| Emmalena Boyd | Konocti View Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Kevin Boyd | Konocti View Optometry | Office Manager |
| Lesley Brooks | Carolina Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Julie Brown | Eyecare Specialties, Inc. | Office Manager |
| Christopher Browning | VisionQuest Eyecare, P.C. | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Bugg | EyeQ Vision | Office Manager |
| Karri Buresh | Broadway Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Paul Burt | Palmetto Eyecare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Brandon Camarillo | San Diego Vision Collective | Office Manager |
| Kelly Carrier | Dexter Family Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Heidi Cass | Reed Optical | Office Manager |
| Amanda Cates | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Rennie Cates | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Kaleigh Cavalier | Accent Vision Care | Optician |
| Dr. Nick Colatrella | PineCone Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Shaelyn Courville | Accent Vision Care | Practice Administrator |
| Rena Cron | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Joe Cron | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Non OD Owner |
| Emily Devillier | Accent Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Celeste DiCarlo | Louisiana Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| David Duryea | Advanced Eyecare & Contact Lens Center | Other |
| Craig Eckroth | Eyecare Specialties, Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Elizondo | Westlake Hills Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Sherry Ferguson | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| Candice Fix | Magnolia Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Tanya Fleming | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Alisha Florence | Gallup Eye Group | Optometric Technician |
| Karen Fortman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Toni Fry | Golden Triangle Eye Clinic | Optometric Technician |
| Sabrina Gaan | Eyes on Plainville | Practice Owner OD |
| Ashley Gates | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| Taylee Gibbs | Stauder EyeCare | Optometric Technician |
| Austin Gibbs | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Lauren Goslin | West Shore Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Shelbi Guillot | Accent Vision Care | Billing Specialist |
| Juawana Hall | Hillcrest Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Deanne Hase | Stauder EyeCare | Office Manager |
| Jonathan Hase | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Ami Hebert | Accent Vision Care | Optometric Technician |
| Crystal Herbelin | Crystal Clear Eye Care | Office Manager |