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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Hillery | Dr Darryl R. Voight, OD, PC | Optician |
| Stacy Hinkemeyer | PineCone Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Christine Howard | Eyes on Plainville | Optician |
| 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 | Tumwater Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Misty Kasinger | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Eva Lamendola | Accent Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Emily Landry | Accent Vision Care | Billing Specialist |
| 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 |
| Toni Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Travis Loven | Crystal Clear Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Lyerly | Truevision Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Lori Marin | Moore Eye Care | Office Manager |
| 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 |
| shannon millhollon | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| Michelle Moore | Moore Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Chelsie Morse | Louisiana Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Scott Moscow | Roswell Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Artee Nanji | Primary Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Chi Nguyen | Heights Eye Studio | Practice Owner OD |
| Kathleen Pall-Clark | Bristol Family Eyecare | Optician |
| 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 Plaiville | 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 Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Christy Pratt | HARTSELLE EYE CARE | Optician |
| Rachel Remer | Palmetto Eye | Billing Specialist |
| Gina Ricks | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Optician |
| Debbie Roberson | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Michael Rosenblatt | Washington Eye Doctors | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicholas Salas | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Office Manager |
| 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 |