Demi Knight Clark to Speak at Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo at Gillette Stadium

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Bring Back the Trades has announced Demi Knight Clark as a featured speaker at the Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2025. This event is made possible through a dynamic partnership with F.W. Webb, a leading, full-service wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC/R, LP Gas, and PVF products and supplies across the Northeast. Demi’s experience and leadership make her an exciting addition to this transformative event. 

Demi Knight Clark is known for her fearless approach to life and work. With a background that spans from swinging a hammer to leading thousands in publicly traded companies, Clark has dedicated her career to breaking barriers and empowering individuals in the trades. 

As the founder of Spark Building Group, a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in construction focused on welding, metal fabrication, and workforce development, Clark is a trailblazer working to move the needle on equity and inclusion in the skilled trades. She is also the founder of She Built This City, an organization that empowers women and girls in the trades through hands-on education and workforce training.

Her remarkable career includes:

• Being one of the top seven women leaders in the world’s largest homebuilding company
• Serving as a TEDx and TEDWomen speaker, delivering "What Would Happen if We Gave More Girls Blowtorches?"
• Competing in 12 marathons, completing the World Major Marathons, and finishing the Ironman 
• Holding a Guinness World Record

Clark is also deeply committed to showcasing welding as a STEM career and advocating for Gen Z’s role in future technological advancements, including NASA and SpaceX missions.

“We are incredibly excited to have Demi Knight Clark join us at Gillette Stadium,” said Steve Turner, Founder and President of Bring Back the Trades. “Her energy, experience, and unwavering commitment to workforce development and inclusion in the trades will undoubtedly inspire students, parents, and industry professionals alike.”

Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo 

The Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo will be an interactive, hands-on event designed to educate and inspire the next generation of skilled trades professionals. Aimed at middle school and high school students, parents, educators, and career changers, this event will provide a dynamic, engaging environment to explore high-demand careers in plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, welding, construction, and more.

Why Attend? 

• Engage in hands-on activities and explore various trades
• Meet top industry leaders and employers looking for future skilled workers
• Experience interactive exhibits and trade demonstrations at Gillette Stadium 
• Win giveaways and scholarships to support career pathways in the trades
• Hear from inspiring speakers like Demi Knight Clark and other industry experts 

Mark your calendars for October 25, 2025 for this groundbreaking event at Gillette Stadium. 

For sponsorship opportunities, exhibitor information, or to register, visit BBTT.org.