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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mona Hoover | Ultimate Eyecare Santa Fe | Practice Administrator |
| Jason Hunt | Verona Vision Care | Non OD Owner |
| Jessica Huynh | Kubo Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Alissa Irons | Blink | Practice Owner OD |
| Eric Irons | Blink | Practice Administrator |
| Lashana James | Gallup Eye Group | Office Manager |
| Anǵel Jennings | Family Eyecare Center | Office Manager |
| Casey Joaquin | Virginia Vision Therapy Center | Other |
| Dr. Ansel Johnson | Vision Salon | (not set) |
| David Kasanoff | NEW VIEW OPTOMETRIC CENTER | Practice Owner OD |
| Melanie Kennedy | Professional Eye Care Associates | Office Manager |
| Melissa Kent | Hartselle Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Evan Kestenbaum | Columbia Eye Associates | Non OD Owner |
| Lindsey King | Elite Eyecare and Optical | Office Manager |
| Ellen King | Franklin Family Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| David Kisiolek | Kisiolek Eye Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Erik Knighton | Rainier Eye | Optician |
| Jilian Konczyk | Stephenson Family Eyecare | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Julia Kroll | Clear Vision Optometry | Office Manager |
| Marsha Kubica | Omaha Primary Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Abby Labbe | Elite Eyecare and Optical | Office Manager |
| Eva Lamendola | Accent Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Bre Landry | Accent Vision Care | Billing Specialist |
| Rich Lankenau | Alcon | (not set) |
| Loan Lao | Eyes In Sight | Practice Owner OD |
| Albert Lascaibar | Manatee Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Danet Lascaibar | Manatee Optometry | Optician |
| Kelly Laskus | Ostoich Optical | Office Manager |
| Jessica Lenon | Taylor Eye Care | Optician |
| Becky Lewis | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Ben Lewis | Precision EyeCare | Other |
| Melissa Lewis | St. Johns Eye Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Toni Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Chad Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Practice Administrator |
| Alexander Losada | LOSADA VISION | Office Manager |
| NELSA LOSADA | LOSADA VISION | Practice Owner OD |
| Jennifer Lyerly | Truevision Eye Care | Associate OD |
| Michel Maiers | Youngwood Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Lori Marin | Moore Eye Care, LLC | Office Manager |
| Darcy Marin | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Office Manager |
| Allise Markowski | Avulux | (not set) |
| Lisa Martin | Martin Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Josh Massey | Professional Eye Care Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Tracy Mattice | Dexter Family Eye Center | Optician |
| Erin McCleary | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Dr. Selina McGee | ScienceBased Health | (not set) |
| Matthew McGraw | Gallup Eye Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Brandi McGraw | Gallup Eye Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Ashley McGuffin | Southern Eye Care Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Kyle McKnelly | Precision EyeCare | Other |