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The notability guidelines for organizations states: "Please consider notable and demonstrable effects on culture, society, entertainment, athletics, economies, history, literature, science, or education." I believe the "Programs and services" section can be said to illustrate a wide-ranging impact on
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no indication that this trade group is notable; there are many trade associations at the local, regional, state/provincial, national, or transnational levels, and they aren't all notable - this group doesn't seem to be the subject of significant coverage by independent third parties, as we expect
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