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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anisah Shahidzadeh | EyeQ Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Joyce Shaw | Lansdowne Eye | Office Manager |
| Kaitlyn Shellman | McPherson Family Eye Care, OD, PA | Office Manager |
| Craig Sieron | Eye Care of Illinois, Ltd. | Practice Owner OD |
| James Smith | Advanced VisionCare | Practice Owner OD |
| Mariah Smith | Reno Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Tina Smrkovski | JSTS PLLC dba Reed Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Kylie Snyder | Sea Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Brian Spittle | The Eye Place | Practice Owner OD |
| Norma Spittle | The Eye Place | Practice Owner OD |
| Paul Stauder | Precision EyeCare | Practice Owner OD |
| Leanne Stauder | Stauder EyeCare | Optician |
| Polly Stearns | Forsight Vision, LTD | Office Manager |
| Norman Steinberg | City Eyes Optometry Group | Practice Owner OD |
| James Stickel | Drs. Cripe, Stephens, and Stickel | Practice Owner OD |
| Elias Stickel | Drs. Cripe, Stephens, and Stickel | Optometric Technician |
| C. Douglas Stine | Stine Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Teresa Stine | Stine Eye Center | Non OD Owner |
| Candi St. Sauver | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optometric Technician |
| Bobby Stuebi | Door County Eye Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Karen Summers | Austin EyeWorks | Practice Owner OD |
| Rob Szeliga | Spring Hill Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Peter Tacia | Pleasant Optics | Practice Owner OD |
| Elma Tactay | Sea Eye Care | Optician |
| Janet Tan | Advanced Vision Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Matt Taylor | Ideal EyeCare | Practice Owner OD |
| Kevin Tejeda | Small Wonder Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Crystal Terry | Decatur Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Lacey Thames | Focus Vision & Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Michelle Tucker | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optometric Technician |
| Christopher Udina | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Judith Uphold | Youngwood Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Lindsey Vallejo | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Associate OD |
| Laura Vanlandingham | Garbig Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Gracie Vaughan | Truevision Eye Care | Optician |
| Cynthia Vazquez | Dupage Optical | Office Manager |
| DARRYL VOIGHT | Dr Darryl R. Voight, OD, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Vuong | Heights Eye Studio | Practice Owner OD |
| Madison Walker | Crystal Clear Eye Care | Other |
| Meredith Walton | Meredith Walton OD Optometric Corporation | Practice Owner OD |
| Mark Walton | Meredith Walton OD Optometric Corporation | Social Media Coordinator |
| Melissa Walton | San Diego Vision Collective | Optician |
| Robyn Warf | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Office Manager |
| Isabella Weatherly | Sea Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Tina weaver | Crystal Clear Eyecare | Optician |
| Dr. Michael Weeden | Corinth Eye Clinic/Weeden Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| JUNE WEEDEN | Corinth Eye Clinic/Weeden Eye Clinic | Non OD Owner |
| Brandon Weyand | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Garrett Whitmore | Pleasant Optics | Practice Owner OD |
| Emmylou Wilson | Verona Vision Care | Associate OD |