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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Seemann | Design Vison Optical | Other |
| Beth Seidman | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Practice Owner OD |
| Anisah Shahidzadeh | EyeQ Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| James Smith | Advanced VisionCare | Practice Owner OD |
| Tina Smrkovski | JSTS PLLC dba Reed Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| 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 | Office Manager |
| Bobby Stuebi | Door County Eye Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Lacey Thames | FOCUS VISION & EYE CARE | Practice Owner OD |
| Michelle Tucker | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optometric Technician |
| Christopher Udina | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Lindsey Vallejo | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Associate OD |
| DARRYL VOIGHT | Dr Darryl R. Voight, OD, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Vuong | Heights Eye Studio | Practice Owner OD |
| 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 |
| Tina weaver | Crystal Clear Eyecare | Optician |
| Brandon Weyand | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Emmylou Wilson | Verona Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Nicholas Wisniewski | Westchester Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Brittany Wolthuizen | RoseRock Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Ben Wolthuizen | RoseRock Eyecare | Non OD Owner |
| Melissa Wood | Palmetto Eyecare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Sheri Yazzie | Gallup Eye Group | Optician |
| Theresa Zack | Dr. Darryl R Voight OD, PC | Office Manager |
| Haley Zerobnick | San Diego Vision Collective | Optician |