FAQ

April 28-30, 2026

Yes! Many of the sessions will be approved for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits. We are in the process of session approvals and will post on the session page which ones are approved as they become available.

Attending Collaborate gives you access to more than 20 sessions led by top industry experts diving into vital topics like compliance updates, the latest screening trends in your industry, and forward-thinking strategies for the entire employee lifecycle. In just three days — and for one low cost — you’ll gain actionable insights, solutions to your toughest challenges, and valuable best practices that can help to deliver immediate and long-term value for your organization. Plus, you’ll have valuable opportunities to network with 500+ attendees, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships with peers from across your industry, amplifying the return on your investment well beyond the conference itself.

The conference attire is business casual. The ballrooms tend to be a little chilly so please plan accordingly.

Please contact employment.solutions@fadv.com with any additional questions or inquiries.

The average daily temperature in Hollywood, Florida during the month of April ranges from 70° to 80°F.

Early-bird pricing of $250 applies until January 31, 2026. On February 1, 2026,  conference registration increases to $519

The Collaborate 2026 conference package includes all general and breakout sessions, access to all exhibitors, an evening of off-site entertainment, as well as all food and beverage-related expenses.

The conference pass does not include airfare, hotel, or ground transportation. That will be the responsibility of each individual.

Yes. A guest conference pass may be purchased for $250 and includes the general sessions, evening events, and one of the four optional activities held on Tuesday, April 15.

American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are all accepted. We cannot accept checks for this year’s event.

Yes, you will receive an email confirmation upon completion of the registration process and once payment is accepted.

Yes. You will receive a link in your confirmation email that will allow you to view or modify your registration. You will need your confirmation number to log back into your registration.

You may substitute your conference registration for a colleague at any point until two weeks before the conference (April 14, 2026). Please email any event attendance changes to employment.solutions@fadv.com.

No, you will not be able to register for Collaborate 2026 on-site. All registrations must happen through the website and prior to the event.

You can cancel your conference registration without penalty by March 15, 2026.  After March 15, 2026, you will receive a partial refund of 50%.

First Advantage has a negotiated $369 daily room rate with a $30 daily resort fee at The Diplomat for Collaborate 2026.

Click here to book your hotel room at this negotiated rate and check out the hotel tab for more information regarding hotel booking.

All room reservations should be made, modified, or canceled through our dedicated online reservation method available by clicking here. You can also make changes by calling The Diplomat directly at(954) 602-6000.  Please contact the hotel directly to cancel your room.

To receive the event rate, all reservations and any changes must be made before 5:00 PM PST on March 24, 2026. Reservation requests received after that date will be accepted on a space available basis and could possibly be at a higher rate than the negotiated discounted rate.

Hotel reservations must be cancelled no later than 72 hours prior to arrival to receive a complete refund.

Yes, the negotiated room rate applies to the event dates, as well as three days before and after, if secured through our “passkey” site here. For any additional nights beyond that, you will pay public market rates.

Yes. There is a $30 daily resort fee, which includes:

• Guestroom Wi-Fi access for up to 5 devices
• Meeting Room Wi-Fi access for Meeting/Conference Attendees, within the attendee network, in all Meeting Rooms.
• One fitness class per day in The Diplomat’s Core Fitness Training Facility
• One beach lounger daily per registered guest
• 10% off cabana rentals
• 1-hour non-motorized water sports
• 1-hour bicycle rental

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) is about a 20-minute drive to the Diplomat and the Miami International Airport (MIA) is about a 30-minute drive.

Taxi, Lyft, or Uber. The Diplomat does not offer a hotel shuttle.

Yes, parking is available. If you drive and park, please alert the event staff to get you validated parking.

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Tuesday, April 28
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Wednesday, April 29
• Breakfast on Thursday, April 30