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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kayla Ashlee | Spexy | (not set) |
| Mojde Bahremand | Luxe Eye & Wellness LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| 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 |
| Margaret Chester CPOA, CPOC | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Other |
| Joyce Clohosey | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |
| Dr. Nicholas Colatrella | PineCone Vision Center | (not set) |
| 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 |
| Karen Fortman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Jerrold Fruchtman | Ridgedale Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Joy Gibb | Daynes Eye & Lasik | (not set) |
| Blake Gordon | Park Slope Eye | Office Manager |
| Dr. Rupe Hansra | TopCon | (not set) |
| Nathan Hayes | IDOC | (not set) |
| Hannah Hicks | Dexter Family Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Dr. Ansel Johnson | Vision Salon | (not set) |
| Lindsey King | Elite Eyecare and Optical | Office Manager |
| David Kisiolek | Kisiolek Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Abby Labbe | Elite Eyecare and Optical | Office Manager |
| Rich Lankenau | Alcon | (not set) |
| Kelly Laskus | Ostoich Optical | Office Manager |
| Lori Marin | Moore Eye Care, LLC | Office Manager |
| Allise Markowski | Avulux | (not set) |
| Tracy Mattice | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |
| Dr. Selina McGee | ScienceBased Health | (not set) |
| Michelle Moore | Moore Eye Care, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephen Mullins | Mullins Vision Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Brittan Mullins | Mullins Vision Associates | Social Media Coordinator |
| Megan Murray | Advanced Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Erin O'Malley | ErinOConsulting, LLC | (not set) |
| Jaclyn Ortiz Lane | Socialite Vision | Office Manager |
| Monica Parson | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
| Ankit Patel | My Business Care Team | (not set) |
| Sohini Patel | See You Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Pelletier | Greene and Greene Optometry | Office Manager |
| William Perry | Nova Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Persall | Hartselle Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |