Kitchener, Ontario
2026 FEO "SUSTAIN"
Conference
February 23 - 25, 2026
Kevin Kennedy
Session Title: Crowd Planning Considerations for Extreme Weather Events.
Extreme weather is a new normal that needs to be considered in event planning. This presentation will identify different events that have experience extreme weather impacts.
Outcomes:
The presentation will provide a basis for thought for each event organizer on how they approach their severe weather planning. The presentation will outline some planning elements that need to be considered for crowd safety.
BIO:
Kevin Kennedy, founder and owner of Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions, is dedicated to event safety. In 2023, he retired from policing after 39 years of dedicated service. The last 15 years were spent in the Ottawa Police Service's Event Planning Section, serving as the Staff Sergeant section supervisor since 2014.
Kevin has worked on a variety of events establishing collaborative relationships with many stakeholders. His dedication to safety has become a cornerstone of all his planning efforts.