Oct. 12, 2023 — Registration is open for The Connection 2024, taking place Feb. 15-18 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Austin, TX. The three-day event offers attendees more than 30 hours of continuing education courses and access to more than 60 vendors. Additionally, IDOC will demonstrate its bookkeeping and marketing service and offer a firsthand look at its lab, Three Rivers Optical.
The Connection 2024 will host business management courses, COPE-approved clinical education, staff training, and a lineup of guest speakers, all guided by the theme “Wildly Independent.” Attendees are encouraged to bring their whole practice, as The Connection offers courses for office managers, opticians, optometric technicians, front desk staff, and billers—plus opportunities for team bonding.
Tailored for independent practice owners, the roundtable sessions gather practices of comparable sizes to share achievements, discuss challenges, and exchange insights to benefit practice growth.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring the independent community together to empower practice owners and foster a collaborative environment,” says Dave Brown, IDOC CEO. “The Connection is a testament to our commitment of supporting the needs and dreams of independents, whether an IDOC member or not.”
Josh Linkner, described as a “creative troublemaker,” will deliver the keynote designed to guide attendees toward becoming everyday innovators, encouraging them to challenge themselves to identify creative solutions. Twice named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and recipient of the U.S. Presidential Champion of Change Award, Linkner is the founder and CEO of five tech companies that sold for a combined total of $200 million and the author of four books, including The New York Times bestsellers “Disciplined Dreaming” and “The Road to Reinvention.”
Designed as a family-friendly event, The Connection 2024 will offer complimentary daily childcare for attendees. The venue hosts an indoor waterpark, outdoor adventure park, live entertainment, and more activities on site. Click here to register.