A conference is an informal proceeding at which the judge is empowered to make an enforceable order that the insurer pay benefits. The judge will enter an order if he or she receives documentation in the form of medical reports or other information which persuades the judge that payment of compensation is appropriate. If persuaded, the judge will prepare a document called an “Order of Payment.” If not sufficiently convinced by the documents and the arguments that he or she hears, the judge will issue a document called a “Denial of Compensation.” If the “last best offer” procedure was used at the conciliation, then the judge is required to choose between the offer made by the insurer and the offer made by the employee. The judge may also choose some figure other than the ones submitted by the parties, so long as the judge explains reasons for doing so.