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 the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
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: The closest airport to the Gaylord Rockies is Denver International Airport (DEN).
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 10-15 minutes from the airport.
Q: I'm driving. How much is parking?
A: Self parking over conference dates is $23/vehicle/day. Valet parking is $48 per day.
Q. What is the hotel room rate?
A: IDOC has an exclusive room rate of $269 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. Know an independent practice owner who could benefit from the support and community IDOC provides? Invite them to Connection and introduce them to IDOC! You can share the benefits of IDOC membership and earn up to $1,100 in referral rewards when you refer a friend to IDOC.
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.
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 roundtables.
Q: Is there childcare provided?
A: No, there is no childcare offered at Connection 2027.
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.
Q: Who should attend?
A: The Connection is where your whole practice can grow stronger together. You’ll find programming for Practice Owners, ODs, Associate ODs, Office Managers, Opticians, Optical Managers, Optometric Techs, Billers, and other key team members.
Q: Are Roundtables available for Opticians this year?
A: Yes. For the first time, IDOC is offering dedicated Optician Roundtables. These peer-led conversations have limited space and require advance registration.
Are your peers attending Connection 2027?
| Full Name | Practice Name | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dora Adamopoulos | Eye2Eye | Practice Owner OD |
| Bethany Adkins | Colonial Eye Care, PLC | Office Manager |
| Tyson Allard | True Vision Optometric Group | Practice Owner OD |
| Traci Anderson | Blink Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Jana Armistead | Hartselle Eye Care | Optician |
| Alecia Barnes | Truevision Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Elizabeth Bower | Napoleon Family Vision | Associate OD |
| Nikhil Brar | Visalia Family Eye Care Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Kelly Breaud | Accent Vision Care | Optometric Technician |
| Brittany Breaux | Accent Vision Care | Practice Administrator |
| Lesley Brooks | Carolina Eye Care on Merrimon | Practice Owner OD |
| katie buchholz | Design Vision Optical | Non OD Owner |
| Yeowon Cho | Eye2Eye | Office Manager |
| Jeremy Ciano | RevolutionEYES | Practice Owner OD |
| Melonie Clemmons | Ellijay Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Shaelyn Courville | Accent Vision Care | Office Manager |
| Arthur Dampier | Ridgeland Eyecare Center, Inc. | Practice Owner OD |
| Karen Fortman | Primary EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Spencer Garlick | Family EyeCare Associates | Practice Owner OD |
| Daniel Gray | Brook Run Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Edwin Guallpa | Ostoich Optical | Other |
| Shelbi Guillot | Accent Vision Care | Billing Specialist |
| Suneet Gupta | Chino Hills Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Ami Hebert | Accent Vision Care | Optometric Technician |
| Julie Helmus | Helmus Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Amalin Hernandez | Hartselle Eye Care | Optician |
| Candace Hoff | Visionary Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Lisa Hough | Blink Eyecare | Optician |
| Rae Huang | Highland Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Jessica Huynh | Kubo Optometry | Practice Owner OD |
| Casey Joaquin | Virginia Vision Therapy Center | Practice Administrator |
| Kaleigh Kelley | Accent Vision Care | Optician |
| Melissa Kent | Hartselle Eye Care | Billing Specialist |
| Brian Koning | Mt Baker Vision Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Julia Kroll | Clear Vision Family | Office Manager |
| Eva Lamendola | Accent Vision Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Toni Livernois | Westchester Eye Care | Office Manager |
| David Ludford | Eye Care Professionals | Practice Owner OD |
| Ginger Ludford | Eye Care Professionals | Practice Administrator |
| Kristopher May | Coldwater Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Lindsey Mccauley | 20/20 Vision Clinic | Practice Owner OD |
| Erin McCleary | Clear Horizon Eyecare, LLC | Practice Owner OD |
| laura miller | NW Hills Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |
| Megan Murray | Advanced Eyecare | Office Manager |
| Clint Musgrove | Mountain Eyeworks | Non OD Owner |
| Erica Musgrove | Mountain Eyeworks | Practice Owner OD |
| Paul Patsalis | Bay Ridge Family Eyecare | Practice Owner OD |
| Sherry Pawlush | Y | Office Manager |
| W Dodge Perry | Nova Vision Center | Practice Owner OD |
| Susan Persall | Hartselle Eye Care | Practice Owner OD |