Ask the expert:
Mosquito prevention strategies every facility needs.
April 28, 2026 | 11:00AM ET
Outdoor spaces have become an important part of the experience many businesses provide — from senior living common areas to restaurant patios and hotel pool decks, hospitals, and shared commercial spaces. But when mosquito activity increases, these areas can quickly become uncomfortable for guests, customers, and employees.
In this live session, Terminix® expert Sydney Crawley will discuss why mosquitoes are a persistent challenge around commercial properties and how integrated mosquito management strategies can help reduce activity over time. You'll also learn how innovative smart technology can help create protected zones in high-use spaces.
Whether you manage a hospitality property, commercial facility, or outdoor venue, this session will provide practical insight into managing mosquito activity more effectively.
Key takeaways
During this session, you'll learn:
- Why mosquitoes are a persistent challenge for many commercial properties
- How integrated mosquito management strategies help reduce mosquito activity
- How Terminix technology helps create mosquito-reduced zones in outdoor gathering spaces
- Practical steps facilities teams can take to help minimize mosquito activity
Meet our featured speaker.
Sydney Crawley, Rentokil Terminix
Dr. Sydney Crawley has a background in urban entomology and insect behavior. She joined the Rentokil Terminix Innovation Team in November 2023 after a brief stint as an Area Sales Manager for the BugOut brand in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Previously, she was an Extension Professor at North Carolina State University and also worked in the consumer packaged goods industry as the Public Health Entomologist at Scotts Miracle-Gro.
Sydney is currently the Principal Vector Scientist, responsible for innovation projects related to mosquito, tick, and public health pest management.

