Speakers

Fred Flickinger was sworn into office on January 2, 2024. He is serving his first term as the Houston City Council Member for District E and brings his skills and experience as both a business and community leader to create lasting change at City Hall.

Fred believes in focusing on the core responsibilities of city government by making public safety a top priority, enhancing flood mitigation, prioritizing infrastructure improvements, and restoring fiscal responsibility. Public safety is the foundation upon which all other aspects of our community are built. By working together to create a safe and secure District E, we can ensure that our neighborhoods thrive, and our families are able to live, work, and play without fear.

Fred is an owner of Flickinger Machine, a family business which has been in operation since 1978. Prior to managing the family business, he was an executive for a logistics corporation for 27 years. Fred’s business experience enables him to bring real work insights and solutions-oriented approaches to city council.

A strong believer in being civically engaged in his community, Fred recently served as President of the Lake Houston Pachyderm Club and spearheaded their voter education efforts. He currently serves on the Senate District 4 Advisory Board to be a proponent of grassroots initiatives. Fred is also a long-time volunteer and supporter of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program which connects business leaders with incarcerated individuals to instill business acumen and provide mentorship.

A proud Houstonian for over 50 years, Fred has been a part of District E since childhood. He grew up in the Sagemont area, lived in Clear Lake and now resides in Kingwood. Fred credits his involvement in the community and local politics for his belief in wanting to affect change. He is committed to prioritizing communication and transparency with all members of the district.

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Ann E. Hobing joined the Lone Star Flight Museum in June 2023 and brings nearly 20 years of management experience in government, nonprofit and museums including the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the National WASP WWII Museum at Avenger Field, Galveston Naval Museum and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. Ann considers herself an avid advocate of military heritage, military veterans, and lifelong learning. 

As an FBI spokesman, Connor Hagan manages daily press inquiries, coordinates media matters during critical incidents, and amplifies major FBI investigations for public awareness. In this role, Connor enjoys building lasting relationships with law enforcement partners, journalists, and community leaders across Texas while maintaining a dynamic FBI presence on social media.

In addition to his public affairs duties, he also serves on FBI Houston’s lifesaving Crisis Negotiation Team.

Over a decade ago, Connor began his FBI career as a covert member of FBI Milwaukee’s Special Surveillance Group. As part of that team, he conducted clandestine surveillance operations targeting foreign intelligence agents, suspected terrorists, and corrupt elected officials. He later transitioned into an investigative support role where he assisted counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and violent crime squads with complex investigations.

In 2018, Connor accepted an FBI public affairs position in Houston. Two years later, he transferred to serve as the sole FBI spokesman for Arkansas. During this time, he was selected for the FBI’s elite Media Fly Team where he deployed to numerous mass casualty incidents and special security events across the country. Following this assignment, he moved back to Houston in his current role as an FBI spokesman.