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. How do I book my Practice Check-In?
A. Click here to book your Practice Check-In!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tonya Achord | Louisiana Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Lindsey Adams | Elite Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery | Optician |
| Bethany Adkins | Colonial Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Lauren Aguilar | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Kelsey Allen | Southlake Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Selena Aloisio | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Teresa Aris | Aris Eye Care, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Jana Armistead | Hartselle Eye Care | Optician |
| JR Armstong | May & Company, LLP | (not set) |
| Susan Arthur | Austin EyeWorks | Office Manager |
| Dr. Roya Attar, DHA, MBA, FAAO | The University of Mississippi Medical Center | Other |
| Gabe Avila | Abilene Advanced Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Melissa Ball | Professionals in Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Alecia Barnes | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Daniel Baruffi | Wilmington Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Christian Baskerville | Scope Health | Other |
| Melissa Bastian | New England EyeWorks | Office Manager |
| James Bedsole | James W. Bedsole, Inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Eric Beigel | Primary EyeCare Associates | Associate OD |
| Courtney Benoit | Eyes on Plainville | Office Manager |
| Brenda Bettmann | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optician |
| Tammy Bishop | James W. Bedsole, Inc | Office Manager |
| Chris Bittinger | Palmetto Eyecare Associates | Office Manager |
| Sadie Blair | Forsight Vision, LTD | Office Manager |
| Jason Blowe | Now Eye See Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Neil Boldus | Vision Boutique | Practice Owner OD |
| Becky Bonn | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optician |
| Maria Bontrager | Small Wonder Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Spencer Boozer | Boozer Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Emanuel Borja | Austin EyeWorks | Optometric Technician |
| Rachel Bostelman | Napoleon Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Elizabeth Bower | Napoleon Family Vision | Office Manager |
| Emmalena Boyd | Konocti View Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Kevin Boyd | Konocti View Optometry | Office Manager |
| Chari Brennan | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optometric Technician |
| Dan Bristol | Bristol Family Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Julie Brown | Eyecare Specialties, Inc. | Office Manager |
| Tayler Brown | west milford vision center | Optometric Technician |
| Christopher Browning | VisionQuest Eyecare, P.C. | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Bugg | EyeQ Vision | Office Manager |
| Karri Buresh | Broadway Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Rebecca Burleson | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Office Manager |
| Paul Burt | Palmetto Eyecare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Felicia Caldwell | Wood Eyecare Centers | Office Manager |
| Brandon Camarillo | San Diego Vision Collective | Office Manager |
| Michelle Cannon | Garbig Family Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Kelly Carrier | Dexter Family Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Sharon Carter | Optometric Consulting | Other |
| Cullen Carver | Boozer Eyecare | Associate OD |
| Heidi Cass | Reed Optical | Office Manager |