IDOC Events

IDOC Study Groups

Our regional Study Group meetings offer independent eye care professionals a unique opportunity to network and connect with their local community in a small-scale, informal learning environment. Attendees are invited to explore topics of special interest to independent practitioners—from workplace productivity to winning retail strategies-and leave with clearly defined action steps that can be put to work right away. Study Group Meetings are held in a live setting with a sponsored dinner at a local, upscale restaurant. Join your local Study Group Meeting, and you will join a powerful community of local independent private practice doctors.

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IDOC Workshops

IDOC has partnered with Alcon to bring workshops to you.

Go beyond addressing the chief complaint to build patient loyalty for the long term. Explore strategies for anticipating patients’ eye care needs to elevate practice performance by walking through a case study about a patient named “Patience,” introducing the AMP UP Model, and more. This interactive learning experience incorporates presented content, scenario-based video, workshop components, and leave-behind materials to help you execute your learnings in your practice.

Workshops are held in a live setting at a local, upscale restaurant, hosted by your IDOC Member Directors.

More information coming soon.

IDOC National Conference

Our annual National Conference offers three intensive days of business management curriculum, COPE-approved education, staff training, high-profile guest speakers, and so much more.

We are excited to announce that The Connection 2024 will be held at Kalahari Resort and Conventions in Austin, TX. We can't wait to see you next year at this incredible venue!

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IDOC Member Directors

IDOC Study Groups are led by IDOC Member Directors (IMDs). IMDs are respected optometrist leaders who provide local support for IDOC members across the country. As key opinion leaders in the industry, they serve as member advocates who stand for the growth, development and professional success of IDOC members.

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eConnect Webinars

eConnect Webinars are offered throughout the year to provide insights, information, and advice focused on the needs of independent ODs.

How to Make a Handbook in HR Now

During this webinar, you’ll learn how simple and easy it is to create your own handbook using the handbook builder tool made available to all of our members through IDOC HR Now. You will also learn about all of the benefits of the completely digital automatically updating handbook. You heard that right. Automatically updating handbook. Please join us by signing up for this upcoming webinar, we’d be happy to show you how fast and easy it is to create a new legally compliant handbook.

When: Friday, May 26, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Riley Kennedy, Human Resources Specialist

Specialty CL Practice Billing and Coding with Dr. Alecia Barnes

Specialty contact lens can be a lucrative business for your practice. As part of a series to Dr.Steve Vargo’s podcast on building your specialty CL practice, this webinar will focus on specialty CL billing and coding practice in both medical and vision plans with Dr.Alecia Barnes, an IMD who has a successful specialty CL practice.

When: Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Jenna Armitage, IDOC Managed Care Consultant

What is Employee Relations and How do You Address It?

Employee relations are about creating and maintaining a positive working relationship between a practice owner and their people. It can have a huge impact on your workplace culture. Maintaining positive employee relations helps to improve staff morale, reduce workplace conflict and ultimately, increase productivity. Unfortunately, conflict does occur in the workplace. Rule number one … don’t panic! Learn the biggest challenges employers face regarding employee relations and how to handle the issues when they arise.

When: Friday, June 30, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Speaker: Nella Gonzalez, Human Resources Manager

Strategies to Dropping Vision Plans - Part.1

Are you in a conundrum whether you should or should not drop vision plans? This webinar will help you come to your decision. In this two-part series in strategies to dropping vision plans, this first part will focus on assessment of your current situation and laying out all options out there to decide your next move.

When: Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Jenna Armitage, IDOC Managed Care Consultant

Strategies to Dropping Vision Plans Part.2 with Dr. Darryl Voight

Do you truly understand what your EOPs are telling you? Understanding the payment that you are posting can provide insight into your practice’s billing health. This webinar will focus on understanding how to read EOPs line by line, how chargebacks work, and key information to look out for in your reimbursements.

When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker: Jenna Armitage, IDOC Managed Care Consultant