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 |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Tu | Columbia Eye Associates | Office Manager |
| Michelle Tucker | Eagleville Eye Clinic | Optometric Technician |
| Michael Tulchinsky | Progressive Family Eye Care, PLLC | Non OD Owner |
| Marta Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Other |
| George Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Christian Tzepos | Seymour Optometric Center | Office Manager |
| Christopher Udina | Concord Family Vision PLLC | Practice Owner OD |
| Cora Udina | Concord Family Vision PLLC | Billing Specialist |
| Pam Vandal | Southern Eye Care Associates | Office Manager |
| Laura Vanlandingham | Garbig Family Eye Care | Office Manager |
| Dr. Jeffrey Varanelli | Simone Eye Center | (not set) |
| Dr. Steve Vargo | IDOC | (not set) |
| Gracie Vaughan | Truevision Eye Care | Optician |
| Dr. Tara Vaz | CooperVision | (not set) |
| DARRYL VOIGHT | Dr Darryl R. Voight, OD, PC | Practice Owner OD |
| Mary Kate Wall | Truevision Eye Care | Optician |
| Shaune Wallace | Focus Eye Care & Optical Lab | Practice Owner OD |
| Courtney Wallace | Focus Eye Care & Optical Lab | Non OD Owner |
| Emily Walters | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Optician |
| 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 |
| Cailin White | St. Johns Eye Associates | Practice Administrator |
| Garrett Whitmore | The Optics Group / Highland Optisupply | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicona Wilson | Gallup Eye Group | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Cade Wilson | Elite Eye Care & Optical | Practice Owner OD |
| Nicholas Wisniewski | Westchester Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Sheri Yazzie | Gallup Eye Group | Optician |
| Grace Yi | Eyes In Sight | Optician |
| Luiza Youssefi | Meriden Eye care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jacob Zehring | Jonesborough Eye Clinic | Front Desk Receptionist |
| Jennie Zolman | Draisin Vision Group | Practice Owner OD |