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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Wateen Alami | Essential Eye Care & Optical | (not set) |
| Timothy Ansley | Alabama Eye Partners | Practice Owner OD |
| Catherine Bocciarelli | CareCredit | (not set) |
| Michael Bywater | Highland Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Michael Caister | St Clair Eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Jane Caister | St Clair Eye | Practice Administrator |
| Sydney Crawford LeDonne | Ostoich Optical | Optician |
| Molly Davis | Professional Eye Care Associates | Office Manager |
| Yurien Espinosa | Manatee Optometry | Optometric Technician |
| Joshua Gibbs | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Daniel Gray | Brook Run Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin Heckman | Shelby Family Eye Care LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Tammy Hurley | ClearSight EyeCare | Optician |
| Julia King | Cypress Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Albert Lascaibar | Manatee Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Danet Lascaibar | Manatee Optometry | Optician |
| Kelly Laskus | Ostoich Optical | Office Manager |
| Nelsa Losada | Losada Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Alexander Losada | Losada Vision | Office Manager |
| Matthew McGraw | Gallup Eye Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Ana Moreno | Manatee Optometry | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Sarah Myott | Colonial Eye Care | Optician |
| Sohini Patel | See You Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Pelletier | Greene and Greene Optometry | Office Manager |
| Michael Phillips | Professional Eye Care Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Michelle Rivera | Bayhead Eye Centre | Optometric Technician |
| George Schertzinger | Eastern Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Dr. Louise Sclafani | CooperVision Specialty | (not set) |
| Loretta Seraly | Seraly Eye Care Assoc | Practice Owner OD |
| Raymond Shackelford | Shackelford Family Eye Care LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Shackelford | Shackelford Family Eye Care LLC | Office Manager |
| Michael Shaheen | Hills & Dales Vision Inc | Practice Owner OD |
| Beth Shreve | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Rodney Shreve | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Laura Vanlandingham | Garbig Family Eye Care | Office Manager |