Henrico County will host its fifth annual conference for small, women- and minority-owned (SWAM) business representatives on Monday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deep Run Recreation Center, 9910 Ridgefield Parkway. Advance registration is required.

“Henrico County Connections 2011” is a regional conference designed to inform SWAM companies of resources and support available to them as they consider doing business with the county. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with procurement staff and other officials from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond International Airport and Henrico’s general government and public schools agencies.

Keynote speaker John Vithoulkas, Henrico’s finance director, will discuss the county’s fiscal condition. Speakers also will provide a forecast of county procurements though June 2012, major term contracts for the state and area local governments, and anticipated activity at Richmond International Airport.

The registration fee is $35. For details, contact Marvis Marshall at 501-5689 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).