Pricing and Costs of Lecterns

Plan your lectern budget to include the lectern and all accessories

Lecterns are ideal for speakers who need to glance at reference materials during a presentation. Companies, organizations and institutions that have presentations often can benefit from purchasing lecterns and podiums because company representatives will feel more comfortable using a podium with which they are familiar.

When you are planning the budget for lecterns or podiums for your company, consider the following pricing and costs of lecterns:

1. Factor the cost of the podium into your budget.

2. Decide if your company or your speakers can benefit from specialty lecterns.

3. Remember to add the cost of accessories you need for your lectern into the budget.

 

Determine the cost of the lectern you wish to purchase

Lecterns come in a varied range of styles and materials. Because of this, the price of lecterns varies greatly. In general, you will find that a portable lectern is less expensive than a stationary lectern. A wood lectern is usually more expensive than an acrylic lectern.
Try: Modern Offices sells a varied selection of lecterns, including church lecterns, portable lecterns, adjustable lecterns and wooden lecterns. Prices range from around $200 to higher than $7,000. BestLecterns.com has traditional lecterns, prices from around $1,300, and table top lecterns, which start at around $600. This company will make custom lecterns.

Consider purchasing a specialty lectern

There are certain instances where investing in a specialty lectern will be more cost efficient than purchasing a regular lectern and then trying to retrofit it your needs. A special needs lectern, for example, is ideal if you will have a frequent speaker who is disabled. A multimedia lectern is ideal if your presentations use a computer or other multimedia devices.
Try: Displays2Go offers a varied selection of lecterns, including specialty lecterns. You can find multimedia lecterns, including models with a locking cabinet for around $2,500 at this company. Da-Lite offers special needs floor lecterns, which range from around $3,200 to more than $5,000.

Factor in the cost of accessories for podiums and lecterns

An added expense of podiums and lecterns is the sound equipment needed so the audience can hear the speaker. Some lecterns have basic sound equipment built into them and others don't have any. When you are purchasing a lectern, consider the cost of these supplies, including replacement microphones and cables.
Try: Lecterns&Podiums.com sells numerous lecturns, podiums and accessories for them, including microphones, which start at under $100 for a basic model. This website offers information to help you choose a lectern or podium that meets your needs. AmpliVox offers sound systems for lecterns and podiums. This company offers packages, which start at around $3,000 for a basic package.

 

• Companies that send speakers out to multiple venues on a regular basis should consider purchasing portable podiums with the company logo to add instant credibility to the presentation.

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