Mobile applications for smartphones have been around since 1993 mainly in the form of built-in applications such as Address Book, Calculator, Calendar, Mail, Note Pad, etc. Although these initial applications were basic, they spurred the technology sector to consider how mobile applications could evolve and be useful. The introduction of the iPhone in 2007 by Apple, initiated the growth of mobile applications. In 2008 Apple released the App Store that provided society with 522 applications, thus creating what is now a booming technology industry. The Covid-19 Pandemic further ignited mobile app development as companies pivoted to adapt to the changing environment. The sharp rise in app development was driven by limited access to purchase goods and services in person. Today, there are over 4.8 million apps available between Apple and Android devices. These apps provide the end user the ability to perform multiple functions in their daily routines. Apps can be used to read the news, order food and goods, gain directions with built in estimate time of arrival, and track shipments. With so much information and ability in the palm of our hands, it has driven businesses to make modifications to their technology road maps and consider how mobile apps can be used by employees and customers. 

 

 

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The 2023 Executive Forum is quickly approaching! The forum will be held at the Grand Bohemian hotel in Orlando, FL on February 1-3, 2023. We have a great lineup for this year as we anticipate another successful event!

 

Early Bird Pricing is $345 for members and $395 for non-members. After December 31st, the price increases to $395 for members and $445 for non-members. Click the link below to register for the event before early bird pricing ends! 

 

Additional details about the event can be found on our website at www.amraildev.com!

 

To receive the member rate, please make sure you have renewed your membership and are logged in to your ARDA account!

 

 

We are so grateful to our sponsor companies, as the strength and quality of our events and programming are primarily due to these sponsorships. If your organization plans to sponsor for the 2022-2023 year, please submit the sponsorship pledge form by December 16, 2022.

 

Please visit the link below to access the 2022-2023 pledge form.

 

 

If you have not yet renewed your ARDA membership for 2022-2023, please visit our website at www.amraildev.com and log-in at the top right corner of the page. 

Your renewed membership allows ARDA to continue fostering the industrial, real estate, natural resources, market development activities and environmental concerns of the North American railroads through the advancement of ideas and education of its members.

If you are not an ARDA member and would like to join, please visit our registration page. To register, scroll to the bottom and select membership option active.