Real estate executive to speak about how Realtors are using newspapers today

Long & Foster Real Estate, the leading independent residential real estate company in the United States, is pleased to announce that Cindy Jez, vice president of new homes and regional marketing, will serve as a presenter at the 2014 Southern Newspaper Publishers Association’s (SNPA) News Industry Summit in Charlottesville, Va., on Oct. 7. Jez will speak to the association about how Realtors are employing newspapers today in their business development and marketing efforts.

The SNPA News Industry Summit is an annual program at which newspaper leaders discuss long-term profitability strategies for their business with a focus on leadership, creativity, inspiration and innovation. Jez’s general presentation will serve to educate the attendees on best practices for how the two groups—journalists and real estate agents—can work together to achieve success.

A professional in the real estate business for over 30 years, Jez has a background in residential real estate sales and new homes construction. She is considered an expert in new home marketing and has received numerous awards, both nationally and locally, for her efforts. The National Association of Home Builders twice recognized Jez with a Silver Award—once as Marketing Executive of the Year and again for Marketing Promotions. Jez also received the Marketing Executive of the Year and Sales Manager of the Year awards from the Home Building Association of Richmond (HBAR).

Jez is a member of the Richmond Association of Realtors (RAR) and currently serves on its Board of Directors. She also previously served on the board for the HBAR.

For more information about the News Industry Summit, visit www.snpa.org/summit. To learn more about Long & Foster, visit www.LongandFoster.com.