2026 Syringa Speaker Series Gala
Protecting the Next Generation
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Boise Centre
The Syringa Speaker Series, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing leading voices to Idaho’s capital city, is proud to announce its 2026 gala: Protecting the Next Generation. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Boise Centre in downtown Boise.
The evening will feature bestselling author and journalist Liz Wheeler, nationally recognized activist Chloe Cole, and will be emceed by Fox News contributor and media personality Joe Concha. Together, these voices will address one of the most pressing issues facing families and communities today: how to protect the health, safety, and well-being of America’s children.
Tickets for the Protecting the Next Generation – Syringa Speaker Series Gala 2026 are available now.
Liz Wheeler
Described by Politico as a “titan of conservative media,” Liz Wheeler is a bestselling author, podcast host, and commentator whose work challenges progressive ideologies and defends American culture. She rose to prominence as host of Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler on One America News and now leads The Liz Wheeler Show on BlazeTV, The First TV, and podcast platforms.
Chloe Cole
Chloe Cole, a courageous activist and detransitioner, began identifying as transgender at 12, started puberty blockers and testosterone soon after, and at 15 underwent a double mastectomy. Later realizing she hadn’t been told of the long-term risks, she became a leading advocate for safeguarding children from harmful medical interventions. She has testified before legislatures nationwide, and her testimony during the 2023 session helped make Idaho one of the first states to fully ban child gender mutilation.
Joe Concha
Joe Concha is a Fox News Channel contributor who joined the network in 2020. Concha appears on programs across Fox News and Fox Business Network to provide commentary and insight on current events. He is a regular guest on numerous shows, including Fox & Friends, The Big Saturday Show, Varney & Co. and Outnumbered. He is also the author of "Come On, Man!" Joe will guide the evening with his signature wit and insight.
PAST EVENTS
2025 Summer Series Speaker:
Megan Wold
For our first Syringa Summer Series, Megan M. Wold shared insights from recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and a forecast of what is upcoming.
Megan focuses her practice on legal issues and brief-writing in complex commercial matters, constitutional litigation, and administrative law disputes. She has argued cases in both state and federal court, drafted briefs at all levels of state and federal litigation, and regularly practices before the U.S. Supreme Court. She has represented Fortune 500 clients in international arbitrations, complex tort and fraud litigation, class actions, commercial property disputes, and complex multi-district litigation. She has frequently represented clients in regulatory disputes with state and federal agencies.
2025 Syringa Speaker Series
Inaugural Event
Keynote Speaker:
Mollie Hemingway
Our inaugural event was SOLD OUT! Thank you!
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway is the Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College, and a Fox News Contributor. She is the co-author of the national bestseller "Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court" and author of the bestseller "Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections." Hemingway is a 2021 recipient of The Bradley Prize.