Macronetworks are driving the evolution of communication systems towards spectrally efficient, energy efficient, and fast local networks. Local networks were mainly driven by standards that support cheap and efficient systems with a relatively small number of users per access point. This will be challenging for future high user density scenarios. This year's workshop on WLNs will highlight issues pertinent to evolving local networks. Central themes will focus on the development of standards and techniques that reduce the complexity and overhead of the control plane in order to achieve spectral and energy efficiency, new interference management methods for small cell communication, and local networks synergy that empowers the advancement the global connectivity needs of users.