The Innovation Express: Thinking Beyond the Tracks to Grow Your Business

POSTPONED (All times are PST)

• 10:00 AM - Board Train
• 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM Lunch
• 3:00 PM - Board Return Train

Event Overview

Get ready for an experience like no other.

Join WBEC-West’s Los Angeles and San Diego Forums for a one-of-a-kind, high-impact event designed to ignite new ideas, deepen relationships, and elevate the way you grow your business.

This isn’t your typical networking event—it’s a moving mastermind.

Step aboard the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where conversations flow, ideas spark, and meaningful connections are built in real time. Surrounded by scenic coastal views, you’ll engage with fellow WBEs and Corporate Partners in a setting intentionally designed to inspire fresh thinking and authentic collaboration.

From the moment you board, expect:

• Powerful conversations that go beyond surface-level networking
• Creative, strategy-driven dialogue that challenges your thinking
• Intentional relationship-building with decision-makers and peers

The journey culminates in San Juan Capistrano, where the experience continues with a curated networking lunch at Plaza Magdalena—bringing together insights, opportunities, and connections that translate into real business growth.

Location

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (Board at your nearest Los Angeles or San Diego station)

Lunch Location:
Plaza Magdalena
31781 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Note: You do not have to take the train. You can meet us at Plaza Magdalena to enjoy lunch.

Host

WBEC-West
The Los Angeles, CA Forum
The San Diego, CA Forum

Cost

• Non-WBENC Certified WBOs (Luncheon & Business Class Train Ticket) - $150
• Non-WBENC Certified WBOs (Luncheon Only) - $100
• WBENC Certified WBEs & Corps (Luncheon & Business Class Train Ticket) - $125
• WBENC Certified WBEs & Corps (Lunch Only) - $75

 * Lunch is buffet style. 

 Additional Event Details

• Board at your nearest Los Angeles or San Diego station
• Train Boarding at 10 AM PT. Stoping for Lunch & additional activities at 11:30 AM PT and Boarding for return train ride back begins at 3:00 PM PT
• Interactive networking and discussions during the train ride
• Lunch and continued engagement in San Juan Capistrano