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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Moore | Moore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Chelsie Morse | Louisiana Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Scott Moscow | Roswell Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Tra'von Moskalaski | Colonial Eye Care | Other |
| Deanna Mouton | Scott Eye Care | Optician |
| Sarah Myott | Colonial Eye Care | Other |
| Michelle Myrant | Forsight Vision, LTD | Optician |
| Artee Nanji | Primary Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Chi Nguyen | Heights Eye Studio | Practice Owner OD |
| Leigha Nielsen | High5 Vision Development | Practice Owner OD |
| Morgan Nilson | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optician |
| Brandi Olson | Bristol Family Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Karma Olson | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Stephanie Ommen | The Eye Site, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Isabel Ordonez | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Audrey Ortiz | High5 Vision Development | Office Manager |
| Anna Owens | Colonial Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Kathleen Pall-Clark | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| Haley Parker | Parker Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Mital Patel | Classic Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jaya Pathapati | Eye Care Plus | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Pelletier | Greene and Greene Optometry | Office Manager |
| Patty Peralta | Eyes on Plainville | Optician |
| Eric Perrigin | Golden Triangle Eye Clinic | Office Manager |
| Charissa Perrigin | Golden Triangle Eye Clinic | Billing Specialist |
| William Perry | Nova Vision center | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Persall | Hartselle Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| santosh k philip | (not set) | (not set) |
| Pauline Post | Dupage Optical | Office Manager |
| Christy Pratt | Hartselle Eye Care | Optician |
| Kristen Pumphrey | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Amy Quan | Wilmington Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Sheila Rahja | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optometric Technician |
| Rachel Remer | Palmetto Eyecare Associates | Billing Specialist |
| Brooke Richards | Northwest Hills Eye Care | Optician |
| William Richey | Advance Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Gina Ricks | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Optician |
| Debbie Roberson | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Janie Rosales | Advanced Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Michael Rosenblatt | Washington Eye Doctors | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicholas Salas | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Office Manager |
| Eliana Saldana | Advanced Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Melanie Saykally | Advanced Family Eyecare, Inc. | Office Manager |
| Katrina Schlarman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Associate OD |
| Andy Scott | Scope Health | Other |
| Pamela Sedlar | Dr. Darryl R. Voight, OD PC | Optician |
| Cindy Seemann | Design Vison Optical | Non OD Owner |
| William Seemann | Design Vison Optical | Other |
| Brent Segeleon | Colonial Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Beth Seidman | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Practice Owner OD |