Seminar is a kind of academic instruction in a university or at a commercial or professional organization. It brings together small groups for recurring meetings, and at a seminar the focus is given to a particular subject. This is the major difference between a panel discussion and seminar because in a panel discussion, more than one issue can be discussed. In a seminar the participants can participate at the end of the seminar and presenters are the speakers but in panel discussion, all of the panel members actively participate.
