The seventh National Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP) Meeting will be held in Cincinnati, OH at the Hilton Netherland Plaza on August 8-9, 2017. The conference is designed to identify strategic activities to build, maintain, and strengthen quality Area Wide Optimization Programs and provide existing AWOP States and Regions with an opportunity to meet and network with other AWOP participants. The conference will also provide a forum for discussing national AWOP priorities and technical topics. Other states with an interest in AWOP may also attend to become more familiar with AWOP tools and practices.