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The Section has commissioned its very first Conclave poster to promote and commemorate this year's gathering at Boxwell Reservation. The posters were printed at the famous Hatch Show Print in downtown Nashville.

Hatch Show Print, operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame, has been in business for well over a century and produces posters for major celebrities and important events all over the country. The shop uses the same production methods, and the same presses, used to produce iconic posters advertising shows by Hank Williams Sr. and Jr., Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, along with promoting countless other circuses, magicians, and products.

Each poster is printed on a hand operated moveable type press. Moveable type means that each letter, symbol, or line starts out as an individual metal plate mounted on a block of wood. Each letter is arranged by hand to form the final design. Ink is then applied to the design plate, one color at a time, and the poster is physically rolled over the inked design, leaving an impression. This process ensures that no two posters will look exactly the same. The result is a unique poster that simply can't be replicated by modern techniques.

The Section has only printed a limited number of posters. These posters, first on sale at the Spring Council of Chiefs, will be available for pre-order through the Section trading post. Any remaning posters will be sold at Conclave. Be sure to purchase your own piece of history and buy the first ever Conclave poster.