LONG BEACH, Calif. The Top 10 List broadcast weeknights by CBS talk show host David Letterman probably isnt threatened, but heres a Top 50 list of reasons to attend UMA Motorcoach Expo here next month:

1. Its the largest annual gathering of motorcoach operators in the U.S.

2. It has top-rated educational sessions

3. Its fun!

4. Buy pre-owned coaches right on the show floor

5. Catch up with old friends

6. See all the top coachbuilders in one place

7. Get caught up on the latest industry legislative battles

8. Visit with your suppliers

9. Soak up the California sun!

10. Swap stories (and lies) with your peers

11. Preview new product launches

12. Expand your professional network

13. Explore the host city and its fabulous beaches!

14. Get a sneak peek at what UMA has in store for 2013

15. Solve your maintenance issues

16. Discover new businesses that value motorcoach operations like yours

17. Attend the 8th annual State Association Summit

18. Learn from industry leaders

19. Dine on California specialties, like In-N-Out burgers and fish tacos!

20. Find out more about the "Young Guns"

21. Participate in the new, post-show tours of Long Beach

22. Enjoy a cigar after the Vision Awards

23. Test drive the latest motorcoach and bus models

24. View the Pacific Ocean from your room at the Hyatt Regency

25. Put your skills to the test in the Maintenance Competition

26. Sleep in a Westin Heavenly Bed

27. Tee off with industry peers at the 8th Annual Ray Dupuis Golf Tournament

28. Get your picture taken with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland

29. Elevate your business by learning at Expo Solution Sessions

30. Meet up with old friends at the Welcome Reception

31. Learn more about UMA programs, services and solutions

32. Get an update on regulatory issues the industry faces

33. Cruise to Catalina Island

34. Collect your 2012 UMA Motorcoach Expo pin

35. Visit Long Beach during the whale-watching season

36. Be entered for chances to win fabulous prizes on-site

37. Relax in the Renaissances eclectic lobby and lounge

38. Come hear the chairman of NTSB, Debbie Hersman, speak

39. Climb aboard the Queen Mary and learn about her history

40. Toast the industrys finest at the 9th annual Vision Awards Banquet

41. Fill up your "Passport" to be entered for prize drawings!

42. Bid on items at the Motorcoach Marketing Councils first live auction

43. Participate in our first ever QR Code scavenger hunt on the show floor

44. Learn Disneys approach to brand loyalty at the Leadership Luncheon

45. Visit the final resting place of Ronald Reagan and recall his legacy

46. Discover what green initiatives your peers are using at their companies

47. Learn better time management at Thursday's 2:15 p.m. Solution Session

48. Escape the winter cold

49. Learn about UMA's member-benefit programs

50. Hear the administrator of the FMCSA, Anne Ferro, speak

51. Visit with UMA board members at the UMA Booth (this is a bonus reason)