This document summarizes the key points made by Judith Jones, CEO of Architecting the Enterprise, in her presentation at the Telelogic Conference on November 4th 2008 about the value of mature enterprise architecture. She discusses how enterprise architecture exists within every organization and affects its efficiency and effectiveness. It is not optional. She outlines TOGAF as the industry standard architecture framework and how it provides best practices and professionalism. Mature enterprise architecture helps organizations get work done quicker, reduce risks, and lower running costs, demonstrating its business value.