Fredi Lajvardi kindles your innate sense of ingenuity with his remarkable first hand account of how he transformed a group of high school students into a national champion robotics team.  Fredi captivated the country when he led his team of disadvantaged teenagers in a university-level underwater robotics competition, where they defeated leading schools, including top-ranked MIT.
Their story inspired the acclaimed documentary "Underwater Dreams" and was also adapted into the major motion picture "Spare Parts", starring actor and comedian George Lopez as Fredi.  His award-winning Falcon Robotics team is also featured in the 2017 film "Dream Big" that is narrated by Jeff Bridges.  Honored with numerous awards for his spirited passion for teaching, Fredi continues to serve as a prominent advocate about the importance of education nationwide.
A fascinating part of Fredi's story is the journey of one of the original team who became an Air Force officer.  You will not want to miss this wonderful presentation.