Conversation attendees should plan to make their own arrangements for accommodations.
In addition to non-refundable rates, flexible reservations allowing cancellation a few days or weeks ahead are often available for a slight premium.
The Institute has arranged for special rates at the Guesthouse Lugano University. [See on Google Maps] This is apartment is in the university district (although not operated by any university).
Don't confuse the Guesthouse Lugano University at Via Madonnetta 23 with the Guesthouse Lugano Centre, that is a 36-minute walk away!
The apartment booking page has many prices. Scroll to the bottom of the page for CSRP Institute rates by navigating to this long URL with checkin on September 29 and checkout on October 4.
In the case the Guesthouse Lugano University gets booked up, or your rooming preferences are different, there are some other options to consider within a 10-minutes walk. There are (slightly higher) rates for reservations with cancellation privileges.
Quokka 360 is a Swiss-based vacation rental management company. Here is a link to a search for apartments in Lugano with checkin on September 29 and checkout on October 4. The nearest apartments to the university district are:
Flat Iron, at Via al Lido 1, 6962 Viganello [on Google Maps, a 7-minute walk west] [zoom the Quokka 360 map] [also listed on booking.com] [view floor plans]
Roggia, at Via Alla Roggia 20, 6900 Lugano [on Google Maps, a 9-minute walk north and west] [zoom the Quokka 360 map] [also listed on booking.com]
Prestige du Lac, at Via Al Chioso 15, 6900 Lugano [on Google Maps, a 9-minute walk north and west] [zoom the Quokka 360 map] [also listed on booking.com]
Lido, at Via Del Tiglio 7, 6900 Lugano [on Google Maps, a 10-minute walk north and west] [zoom the Quokka 360 map] [also listed on booking.com]
The photos on booking.com may be more accurate than Google Street View (dated 2014!)
Icon H Luxury Business Apartments & Suites orient towards long-term stays. The booking page mentions tourist tax and final cleaning added when the reservation is calculated.
Icon H, at Via G.b. Dominione, 6962 Lugano [on Google Maps, a 9-minute walk south and west] [also listed on booking.com]
The Lugano Region provides Tourist Information.