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. Ansel Johnson | Vision Salon | (not set) |
| Lindsey King | Elite Eyecare and Optical | Office Manager |
| David Kisiolek | Kisiolek Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Erik Knighton | Rainier Eye | Optician |
| Marsha Kubica | Omaha Primary Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Abby Labbe | Elite Eyecare and Optical | Office Manager |
| Rich Lankenau | Alcon | (not set) |
| Kelly Laskus | Ostoich Optical | Office Manager |
| Becky Lewis | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Ben Lewis | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Toni Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Chad Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Practice Administrator |
| Jennifer Lyerly | Truevision Eye Care | Associate OD |
| 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) |
| Kyle McKnelly | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Stephanie Minter | Forsight Vision | Optician |
| 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 |
| Sinu Nutakki | Bayhead Eye Centre | Non OD Owner |
| 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) |
| Mona Patel | Bayhead Eye Centre | Practice Owner OD |
| Sohini Patel | See You Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Patricia Pelletier | Greene and Greene Optometry | Office Manager |
| Sam Perkins | Valley Optometry | Front Desk Receptionist |
| William Perry | Nova Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Persall | Hartselle Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kimberly Phillips-Stewart | Stewart Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jessica Potter | Concord Family Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Carissa Preston | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Haley Rambo | Precision EyeCare | Associate OD |
| Adam Ramsey | Socialite Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Rapp | Bayhead Eye Centre | Practice Administrator |
| Gina Ricks | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Optician |
| Dr. Amie Robinson | (not set) | (not set) |
| Kelly Rosemann | (not set) | (not set) |
| Nicholas Salas | Eyecare Center of Ken Caryl | Office Manager |
| George Schertzinger | Eastern Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Dr. Louise Sclafani | CooperVision Specialty | (not set) |
| Brent Segeleon | Colonial Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Darshni Shah | True Vision EyeCare | Optician |
| Beth Shreve | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Rodney Shreve | Precision EyeCare | Other |