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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Ramsey | Socialite Vision | Practice Owner OD |
| Dr. Amie Robinson | (not set) | (not set) |
| Kelly Rosemann | (not set) | (not set) |
| George Schertzinger | Eastern Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Dr. Louise Sclafani | CooperVision Specialty | (not set) |
| Brent Segeleon | Colonial Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Amanda Silva | Advanced Eyecare LLC | Optometric Technician |
| Angeline Simeus | Sure Vision Centers of FL | Practice Owner OD |
| John Simmons, Jr, OD, MBA, FAAO | Vision Eye Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Dr. Chris Smiley | Bausch + Lomb | (not set) |
| Tina Smrkovski | JSTS PLLC dba Reed Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Sandy Springstubbe | Dexter Family Eye Center | Billing Specialist |
| Danielle Stasney | Advanced Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Polly Stearns | Forsight Vision, LTD | Office Manager |
| Dr. Jennifer Stewart | OD Perspectives | (not set) |
| Rob Szeliga | Spring Hill Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Marta Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Other |
| George Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Christian Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Office Manager |
| Dr. Jeffrey Varanelli | Simone Eye Center | (not set) |
| Dr. Steve Vargo | IDOC | (not set) |
| Dr. Tara Vaz | CooperVision | (not set) |
| Aaron Warner | Warner Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Ashley Warstler | Eye Shop | Practice Owner OD |
| Brandi Watson | Three Rivers Optical | (not set) |
| Brandon Weyand | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kelli Weyand | Truevision Eye Care | Other |
| Garrett Whitmore | The Optics Group / Highland Optisupply | Practice Owner OD |