On October 27, both new and established DGA members of all categories were invited to an informal cocktail reception in the Los Angeles boardroom where they also received vital information about the inner workings of the Guild.

Following a welcome by DGA President Taylor Hackford, DGA Western Executive Director Bryan Unger gave the participants a basic primer on the history and structure of the Guild and explained the responsibilities of the various DGA councils and committees, and the duties of the executive staff. Then DGA director-members Katy Garretson (Sid the Science Kid; True Jackson, VP) and Todd Holland (Shameless; 30 Rock) spoke about the protections that the DGA gives its members and fielded questions from the attendees.

Participants also received information on DGA benefits, activities and issues directly affecting their categories from key council and committee members and DGA staffers who were there to answer other questions about the Guild.