Convention Center Authority, ILEC, Music Biz, PENCIL, Second Harvest and VU announce updates Alfred Degrafinreid II The Convention Center Authority has announced the appointment of Alfred Degrafinreid II as a member of its board. Degrafinreid (pictured), who was nominated by Mayor John Cooper and confirmed by the Metro Council, is associate vice chancellor for local government and community relations at Vanderbilt University. “We are delighted to welcome Alfred to the board,” Charles Starks, Music City Center president and CEO, said in a release. “He brings a tremendous amount of skill, expertise and knowledge within public administration and community relations at local, state and federal levels, which complement our goals in being a strong city and community partner.”