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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Hopper | Sea Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Christine Howard | Eyes on Plainville | Optician |
| Galen Hudson | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Tami Hunt | Verona Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jason Hunt | Verona Vision Care | Non OD Owner |
| Kelly Hutcherson | Elite Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery | Optician |
| Alex Hutzell | Basin Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jessica Huynh | Kubo Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Libbi Jackson | Accent Vision Care | Optometric Technician |
| Lashana James | Gallup Eye Group | Office Manager |
| Martayshus Jenkins | Golden Triangle Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Douglas Jeske, O.D. | Tumwater Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Kerry John | West End Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin Johnson | Forsight Vision, LTD | Optician |
| Brittany Jones | Avon Vision Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Kayla Keller | Sea Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Melissa Kent | Hartselle Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Monica Keo | Elite Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery | Optician |
| James Komornik | Sea Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Gregory Kraskowsky | Alamo Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Laura Kraskowsky | Alamo Optometry | Office Manager |
| Brian Kunz | Forsight Vision, LTD | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Eva Lamendola | Accent Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Emily Landry | Accent Vision Care | Billing Specialist |
| Loan Lao | Eyes in Sight | Practice Owner OD |
| Adam Larson | Verona Vision Care | Office Manager |
| Jacob Letourneau | Ridgeview Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kelly Levine | Advanced Family Eyecare, Inc. | Office Manager |
| Becky Lewis | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Ben Lewis | Stauder EyeCare | Other |
| Mage Leyva | Elite Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery | Optometric Technician |
| Russell Liles | Elite Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery | Practice Owner OD |
| Toni Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Travis Loven | Crystal Clear Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kara Lunzman | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Lyerly | Truevision Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Michel Maiers | Youngwood Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Maizel | Lansdowne Eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Lori Marin | Moore Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Chris Marquardt | Envision Eyecare, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Jan Masi | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Optician |
| Erin McCleary | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Brandi McGraw | Gallup Eye Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Matthew McGraw | Gallup Eye Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Ashley McGuffin | Southern Eye Care Associates PLLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Danielle McLucas | West End Vision | Practice Administrator |
| Angie Michel | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optometric Technician |
| Laura Miller | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Cash Miller | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| shannon millhollon | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |