The DVD Project Casus Belli was officially presented to the public on Monday 18th of May 2009. It shows the archaeological research on the historical battlefield dating from 1708 as well as the first results thereof. For the making of this product the Ename Center for Public Archaeology and Heritage Presentation received the support of the Flemish Government and of the VCM Contact Forum of Heritage Associations. For the first time in Flanders attention is drawn to the heritage value of pre-modern battlefields.

The fifth edition of the Annual Ename International Colloquium took place from the 18th to the 20th of March 2009. The theme was “Climates of Heritage Conservation”. For the first time the colloquium was held at two locations: Ghent and Ostend. Specialists from all over the world met to discuss the consequences of climate change for heritage care with a focus on Public Engagement and Social Innovation.

The Ename Center Plays a Major Role in an International Interpretation Initiative. On 4 October 2008, the 16th General Assembly of ICOMOS meeting in Quebec, Canada officially ratified the Charter for the Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites (known across the world as the "Ename Charter"). This text now takes its place as the 12th official charter adopted by ICOMOS since its establishment in 1965 (www.enamecharter.org).

On 11 July 1708 Oudenaarde was the battlefield for the major European powers.  The confrontation meant the definite end of the power of the French Sun King.  The town of Oudenaarde and the Ename Center for Public Archaeology and Heritage Presentation cooperated to mark this important event with a re-enactment (further information on this site) and two exhibitions to bring the Battle of Oudenaarde to life again.