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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shaelyn Courville | Accent Vision Care | Practice Administrator |
| Rena Cron | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Joe Cron | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Non OD Owner |
| Lauren Darnielle | Louisiana Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Matthew D’Arsie | Garbig Family Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Danielle DeBonte | Dr. Darryl R. Voight, OD PC | Billing Specialist |
| 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 |
| Tatum Edwards | Louisiana Eye Care | Optician |
| Lexi Eitapence | Reed Optical | Optometric Technician |
| Susan Elizondo | Westlake Hills Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Joe Esposito | Avon Vision Associates | Office Manager |
| Meagan Fazzio | Louisiana Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Sherry Ferguson | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| Kelli Ferrigan | Forsight Vision, LTD | Office Manager |
| Candice Fix | Magnolia Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Tanya Fleming | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Ariella Flores | Austin EyeWorks | Office Manager |
| Karen Fortman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Toni Fry | Golden Triangle Eye Clinic | Optometric Technician |
| Leslie Fuentes | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Sabrina Gaan | Eyes on Plainville | Practice Owner OD |
| George Garland | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Billing Specialist |
| Ashley Gates | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| Jeff Geisert | ProEye Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Taylee Gibbs | Stauder EyeCare | Optometric Technician |
| Austin Gibbs | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Larry Golson, O.D. | Sherpa Consulting/ Envision Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Damaris Gonzalez | Small Wonder Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| David Gore | David R. Gore, O.D. PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Lauren Goslin | West Shore Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Ikeem Green | Colonial Eye Care | Other |
| Shelbi Guillot | Accent Vision Care | Billing Specialist |
| Kelsey Guth | Colonial Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Walid Hajali | Quality Eye Care Clinic | Office Manager |
| Manal Hajali | Quality Eye Care Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Juawana Hall | Hillcrest Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Laurel Hall | Reed Optical | Billing Specialist |
| Deanne Hase | Stauder EyeCare | Office Manager |
| Jonathan Hase | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Angela Hase | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Practice Owner OD |
| Ami Hebert | Accent Vision Care | Optometric Technician |
| Elysa Henderson | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Crystal Herbelin | Crystal Clear Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Amanda Herrera | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Barton Higley | New England EyeWorks | Practice Owner OD |
| Kathy Hillery | Dr. Darryl R. Voight, OD PC | Optician |
| Stacy Hinkemeyer | PineCone Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |