The local secretariat of the 9th Iranian Conference on Advances in Enterprise Architecture has begun its activities. By reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of the past eight sessions, the secretariat is trying to hold the 9th session of this conference with a higher quality. This conference aims to review the latest achievements and challenges in the field of enterprise architecture and to promote specialized knowledge in this field, and will provide an opportunity for exchange of views and communication between researchers, experts and related organizations. Careful planning and use of past experiences are among the key approaches to holding this session.