Rebecca Bruce

Manager, Meetings & Project Management

About Rebecca Bruce:

Biography & Education

Rebecca Bruce is an accomplished event marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience designing and delivering strategic event solutions that drive membership growth, retention, and lasting engagement. Her expertise spans national and international organizations, where she has produced impactful experiences for audiences ranging from five to 8,000 attendees, including both in-person and virtual formats.

Rebecca’s passion for people is at the heart of her work. She approaches every event as an opportunity to foster connection, strengthen community, and bring organizational missions to life through thoughtfully curated experiences.

A proud graduate of Iowa State University with a BA in Advertising, Rebecca is a loyal Cyclone fan who brings the same spirit of dedication and enthusiasm to every project she undertakes.

  • American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP), Chicago, IL
    • Manager of Meetings & Project Management, October 2025 – Present
  • AMR Management Services, Lexington, KY
    • Education & Events Manager, May 2022 – August 2025
  • International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Des Moines, IA
    • Convention & Special Events Manager, January 2015 – November 2021
  • ITA Group, West Des Moines, IA
    • Program Manager / Pharma Events, February 2012 – October 2014
  • Greater Des Moines Partnership, Des Moines, IA
    • Program Manager, December 2005 – December 2011
  • Off Campus Apparel & Novelties, Des Moines, IA
    • Director of Sales, August 2001 – December 2005
  • Iowa State University, Ames, IA – BA
    • Major: Advertising
  • Travel Portland Innovation Think Tank Member, 2025
  • Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate (HMCC), 2023, 2025
  • Des Moines Business Record Forty Under 40, 2010
  • Association of Leadership Professionals Preceptor Award, 2010