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 at Rosen Shingle Creek.
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 over $1,000, however we are offering a discounted rate of $350 to give you a chance to experience IDOC in person.
Q: What airport should I fly into?
A: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
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 15 minutes north of the airport.
Q: I'm driving. How much is parking?
A: Self parking over conference dates is $17.04 per day. Valet parking is $47.93 per day. In and Out privileges are included in these rates.
Q. What is the hotel room rate?
A: IDOC has an exclusive room rate of $259 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. Some edits do have an additional cost.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Adkins | Colonial Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Fiorelly Alvarez | Lumen Eyecare | Optician |
| Amy Anderson | Lumen Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Kayla Ashlee | Spexy | (not set) |
| Mojde Bahremand | Luxe Eye & Wellness LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Shalisha Beasley | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Optician |
| Emily Blackwell | Advanced Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Sadie Blair | Forsight Vison LTD | Practice Administrator |
| Catherine Bocciarelli | CareCredit | (not set) |
| Jeremy Bono | IDOC | (not set) |
| Ryan Boudreau | Abyde | (not set) |
| Cindy Braden | RevCycle / OneSpot Billing | (not set) |
| Lesley Brooks | Carolina Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Bywater | Highland Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Kelly Carrier | Dexter Family Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Sharon Carter | Optometric Consulting | (not set) |
| Heidi Cass | Reed Optical | Office Manager |
| Amanda Cates | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Rennie Cates | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Margaret Chester CPOA, CPOC | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Other |
| Joyce Clohosey | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |
| Dr. Nicholas Colatrella | PineCone Vision Center | (not set) |
| Maranda Crawford | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |
| Sydney Crawford LeDonne | Ostoich Optical | Optician |
| Rena Cron | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Daly | IDOC | (not set) |
| Arthur Dampier | Ridgeland Eyecare Center, Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
| Mary Ferris | Rainier Eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Tanya Fleming | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Karen Fortman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Kyra Fox | Valley Optometry | Optician |
| Jerrold Fruchtman | Ridgedale Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jerrold Fruchtman, OD | Ridgedale Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kyle Fulk | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Spencer Garlick | Family EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Joy Gibb | Daynes Eye & Lasik | (not set) |
| Michelle Gibbs | Precision EyeCare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Joshua Gibbs | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Blake Gordon | Park Slope Eye | Office Manager |
| Elizabeth Groninger | Plainfield Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Nikki Haavisto | Plainfield Eye Care | Practice Administrator |
| Dr. Rupe Hansra | TopCon | (not set) |
| Deanne Hase | Precision EyeCare | Office Manager |
| Jonathan Hase | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Nathan Hayes | IDOC | (not set) |
| Hannah Hicks | Dexter Family Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Candace Hoff | Visionary Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Alissa Irons | Blink | Practice Owner OD |
| Eric Irons | Blink | Practice Administrator |
| Dr. Ansel Johnson | Vision Salon | (not set) |