Guest Speaker Jay DeMerit - Mar. 17, 2026
Contact:
Patricia Tait
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 Vancouver
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This fireside chat with Jay DeMerit is generously sponsored by "The Shamrock Storehouse" and will be led by Rotarian William Donnellan, President & CEO of the IRL Group of Companies.
Jay DeMerit is the former Captain of the Vancouver Whitecaps and U.S. Men’s National Team defender and World Cup veteran whose journey from amateur soccer to captaining Watford in the English Premier League & the first signing of the Whitecaps in MLS (Major League Soccer), has become one of the game’s most inspiring stories.
Today, he focuses on developing the next generation through youth training programs that blend elite performance, mindset, and real-world experience.
Jay DeMerit is the former Captain of the Vancouver Whitecaps and U.S. Men’s National Team defender and World Cup veteran whose journey from amateur soccer to captaining Watford in the English Premier League & the first signing of the Whitecaps in MLS (Major League Soccer), has become one of the game’s most inspiring stories.
Today, he focuses on developing the next generation through youth training programs that blend elite performance, mindset, and real-world experience.
"FROM UNDERDOG TO THE WORLD CUP STAGE"
With global attention turning toward Vancouver, this compelling fireside chat will reflect on Jay’s experience in the game and share his perspective on the upcoming World Cup.
With global attention turning toward Vancouver, this compelling fireside chat will reflect on Jay’s experience in the game and share his perspective on the upcoming World Cup.
Off the field, Jay is the founder of RISExSHINE (RXS), an interactive technology platform and app designed to bring the Next Generation & other communities together through immersive experiences and Forms of Intelligence Learning (FOIL).
Watch the "Rise & Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story" here
We look forward to an inspiring discussion on leadership & beyond.