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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Crawford LeDonne | Ostoich Optical | Optician |
| Rena Cron | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Kathryn Culbreth | Bloomingdale Eyecare | Optometric Technician |
| Susan Daly | IDOC | (not set) |
| Arthur Dampier | Ridgeland Eyecare Center, Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
| Irina Davis | Mt. Airy Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Molly Davis | Professional Eye Care Associates | Office Manager |
| Jermaine De Guzman | Mt. Airy Eye Care | Optician |
| Hannah Deloach | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Optometric Technician |
| Sarah DiPonio-Tulchinsky | Progressive Family Eye Care, PLLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Lindsay Duke | Plainfield Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Shanna Enochs | Professional Eye Care Associates | Office Manager |
| Yurien Espinosa | Manatee Optometry | Optometric Technician |
| Joe Esposito | Avon Vision Associates | Office Manager |
| LEON FAVEDE | Doctors Favede and Associates, L.L.P. | Practice Owner OD |
| Mary Ferris | Rainier Eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Tanya Fleming | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optician |
| Candie Forrest | Professional Eye Care Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Karen Fortman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Kyra Fox | Valley Optometry | Optician |
| Jonathan Franklin | Franklin Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| KAREN FRANKLIN | Franklin Family Eye Care | Non OD Owner |
| Jerrold Fruchtman | Ridgedale Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jerrold Fruchtman, OD | Ridgedale Family Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Kyle Fulk | Precision EyeCare | Optician |
| Chad Gallatin | Livingston Eyecare Assocs Llc | Practice Owner OD |
| George Garland | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Billing Specialist |
| Spencer Garlick | Family EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Jaiden Gautreau | Accent Vision Care | Optician |
| Joy Gibb | Daynes Eye & Lasik | (not set) |
| Michelle Gibbs | Precision EyeCare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Joshua Gibbs | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Larry Golson | Envision Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Blake Gordon | Park Slope Eye | Office Manager |
| Daniel Gray | Brook Run Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Debra Greene | Taylor Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Elizabeth Groninger | Plainfield Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Stephen Gross | Perspective Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Nikki Haavisto | Plainfield Eye Care | Practice Administrator |
| Manal Hajali | Quality Eye Care Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Walid Hajali | Quality Eye Care Clinic | Office Manager |
| Lisa Hall | Franklin Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Dr. Rupe Hansra | TopCon | (not set) |
| Deanne Hase | Precision EyeCare | Office Manager |
| Jonathan Hase | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Nathan Hayes | IDOC | (not set) |
| Hannah Hicks | Dexter Family Eye Center | Office Manager |
| Chase Higbee | Professional Eye Care Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Briana Hill | Franklin Family Eye Care | Optometric Technician |
| Candace Hoff | Visionary Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |