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 |
| Arthur Alford | Accent Vision Care | Associate OD |
| Fiorelly Alvarez | Lumen Eyecare | Optician |
| Amy Anderson | Lumen Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Jana Armistead | Hartselle Eye Care | Optician |
| Kayla Ashlee | Spexy | (not set) |
| Francis Barnett | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Practice Owner OD |
| Melissa Bastian | New England EyeWorks | Office Manager |
| Traci Baugh | Plainfield Eye Care | Other |
| Michael Bauman | Family Eyecare Center, PC | 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) |
| Becky Bonn | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optician |
| Jeremy Bono | IDOC | (not set) |
| Ryan Boudreau | Abyde | (not set) |
| Gail Bouffard | OculusDocs, LLC | Office Manager |
| Lori Boyd | Boyd Family Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Zach Boyd | Boyd Family Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Brittany Breaux | Accent Vision Care | Practice Administrator |
| Chari Brennan | Barnett Vision Center LLP | Optometric Technician |
| Lesley Brooks | Carolina Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jessica Brown | Accent Vision Care | Optician |
| Christopher Browning | VisionQuest Eyecare, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Rebecca Burleson | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Office Manager |
| Brooke Butler | Mt. Airy Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Rebecca Butler | Professional Eye Care Associates | Billing Specialist |
| Michael Bywater | Highland Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Caister | St Clair eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Jane Caister | St Clair eye | Practice Administrator |
| Kelly Carrier | Dexter Family Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Krystle Carrion | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Office Manager |
| Santino Carrion Estrada | Ultimate Eyecare Santa Fe | Optician |
| Sharon Carter | Optometric Consulting | (not set) |
| Heidi Cass | Reed Optical | Office Manager |
| Amanda Cates | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Rennie Cates | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Kaleigh Cavalier | Accent Vision Care | Optician |
| Jenny Cha | OculusDocs, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Carissa Chambers | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Mary Charbonneau | Dr C Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Charmayne Charley | Gallup Eye Group | Optician |
| Margaret Chester CPOA, CPOC | Ridgeland Eyecare Center | Other |
| Joyce Clohosey | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |
| Robyn Coccia | Mt. Airy Eye Care | Optician |
| Dr. Nicholas Colatrella | PineCone Vision Center | (not set) |
| Shaelyn Courville | Accent Vision Care | Office Manager |
| Kyle Craw | Vision Siouxland | Associate OD |
| Maranda Crawford | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |