The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is hosting its third annual State of Jobs Conference on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Suncoast Technical College, 4748 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota. The conference provides an opportunity for more than 400 high school students to learn about growing careers on the Suncoast. More than 50 local speakers from fields such as health care, information technology, manufacturing, engineering, hospitality, tourism, marketing, design and culture are participating.