Biography

Born in Dordrecht, Netherlands, Dean Treuren moved to the U.S. at a young age and grew up in South Florida. He is fluent in Dutch and Spanish. Currently, he resides in Orlando with his wife and children.

Dean is a graduate of the University of Central Florida. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Hospitality Management. During his time at UCF, Dean worked on campus and was a member of the Campus Activities Board and the Consultants for Effective Leadership.

Upon graduation in 1998, he joined the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) team as a Security Representative on the midnight shift. After two years, Dean transferred to the Event Services team as an Assistant Event Coordinator and eventually worked his way through the ranks to become a Senior Event Manager.

In 2005, he joined the Gaylord Palms team as a Convention Services Manager. After a brief stint at the Gaylord Palms, Dean rejoined the OCCC team in 2006 and worked as a Senior Event Manager. In 2008, he moved to Guest Services to become the Guest Services Administrator for the OCCC where he served as the Customer Service Manager for the OCCC. In 2013, he transferred back to Event Services to assume the role of Event Management Administrator where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Event Management Department.

In 2022, he was promoted as the OCCC’s Guest Services Administrator. In this new role, Dean focuses on employee engagement initiatives geared towards awards and recognition, culture, recruitment, retention and training. He also focuses on community outreach initiatives, specifically towards career path development and the benefits of the OCCC and the industry it serves.

Dean is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) as well as a Convention Services Professional (CSP). He was an active member of the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA). He serves on the Hospitality Management Industry Advisory Board at the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality and the Event Management Advisory Board at Valencia Community College.