Once an appeal has been granted, it shall be assigned to an industrial appeals judge with direction to conduct a settlement conference or a conference to schedule the appeal for hearing. The industrial appeals judge may, in his or her discretion, conduct conferences in person or by telephone conference call. In-person conferences shall be scheduled upon written notice to all parties specifying the date, time and place set for such conference. Telephone conferences shall be scheduled upon written notice to all parties specifying the date and time for such conference, and that such conference shall be conducted by telephone. Notice of conferences, whether in person or by telephone, shall be mailed not less than seven days prior to the date of the conference, unless such notice is waived by all parties. The industrial appeals judge assigned to conduct hearings in an appeal or his or her designee shall conduct the conference at which hearings are scheduled.