The North American Bengali Conference (NABC) is an annual conference held in a North American city to celebrate the Bengali sensibility, as a microcosm of the greater Indian experience. In its 29th year since its
inception in 1980, NABC continues to create lasting impressions and positive connections between South Asia and North America.

The conference returns to Silicon Valley after a decade, and is expected to attract thousands of attendees from across the globe. It features a best in class lineup of programming in the performing, dramatic and cinematic
arts and a multi-track Business Forum. NABC 2009 Silicon Valley will honor the past, present and future generations of Bengali culture - rooted in its strong ethnic heritage yet drawing inspiration from a connected and pragmatic global order

Branding Bengal in Silicon Valley

Bengal and its capital Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and once the capital of British India, has always been noted for progressive thinking, global attitude and intelligentsia. It is also known globally as the home of poet Rabindranath Tagore, noted economist Amartya Sen, filmmaker Satyajit Ray and famous humanitarian Mother Teresa.

Access to a well developed port, proximity to a greater Asia, the presence of an expanding local talent pool provides incredible opportunities of growth in Manufacturing, Bio-Technology and the IT Sector. Strong
government support and infrastructure investments make Bengal an attractive business destination today.

NABC 2009 Silicon Valley connects Bengal with the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose.