Our Events

Protos attends many impactful events and conferences throughout the year. We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming events! Please view the event list below to learn more or register to attend.

We are Looking forward to a great 2026 conference schedule.  

Please check back in mid January for a full list of our upcoming events.

April 2026
Retail
April 19 - 22

Join us at the RILA Asset Protection Conference which is an event that will bring together dynamic retail asset protection teams, law enforcement professionals and dedicated prosecutors who are committed to protecting our communities.

June 2026
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Retail
June 8 - 10
Dallas, Texas

In today’s complex retail threat, risk and loss landscape, organizational security is everyone’s mission. Whether your focus is loss prevention, asset protection, digital fraud, global risk management or functions supporting the safety and security of people and assets, NRF PROTECT is for you!

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MultiFamily Properties
June 17 - 19
New Orleans, Louisiana

The NAA Exposition brings together the rental industry’s top management professionals and suppliers eager to network, share ideas and the latest products and services.

August 2026
Law Enforcement
August 18 - 21
Arlington, Texas

Robbery Investigators Of Texas: RIOT seeks to promote and enhance the partnerships that exist between law enforcement and private industry while pursuing a collaborative investigative strategy in criminal investigations. We accomplish our mission by hosting the annual National Law Enforcement and Corporate Crimes Convention in destination locations across the State of Texas.

September 2026
Security
September 14 - 16
Atlanta, Georgia

When threats strike from every angle, resilience demands more than vigilance, you need a 360° security strategy. At Global Security Exchange (GSX), powered by ASIS International, you’ll discover how to anticipate, assess, and mitigate risks with no gaps, blind spots, or vulnerabilities, just a seamless framework to keep your organization agile and strong.

Retail,Asset Protection
September 27 - 30
Nashville, Tennessee

The APEX event series, powered by TalkLPnews, is designed to bring together industry executives for a valuable exchange of ideas, learnings, and to strengthen the relationships within the retail, grocery, convenience store and restaurant community.

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Phoenix Convention Center
April 19 - 22, 2026
Gaylord Texan Hotel & Conference Center
June 8 - 10, 2026
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Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Protos
Headquarters

383 Main Ave, Suite 505
Norwalk, CT 06851, USA
Phone: 203.941.4700

Mark Hjelle

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Hjelle is the CEO of Security Services Holdings, LLC as well as Protos Security and its subsidiaries. Mark is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and Board Member who has led large national business and facilities services firms for nearly 25 years delivering strong top- and bottom-line growth while building high-performing teams with strong culture. Most recently, he was CEO for CSC ServiceWorks, a B2B2C provider of technology-enabled consumer services. Prior to CSC, Mark was President of Brickman/Valleycrest a national provider of exterior landscape and snow removal services. Over the course of his 18-year tenure at Brickman, he held numerous leadership positions in operations, finance and business development. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government and a Law Degree from Case Western Reserve School of Law.