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Menu MEMORIES FROM THE ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL This year, Merck for Mothers was a presenting sponsor at the Aspen Ideas Festival. In turn, they were able to nominate three Merck employees to be Aspen Scholars. The Aspen Ideas Festival is an annual gathering of leaders from around the globe who come together to discuss ideas and issues that shape our lives. “Aspen Scholars” are a part of that group and are selected for their work, accomplishments, and ability to transform ideas into action. Merck’s Aspen Scholars — Dorothy Robinson and Erika Carbray, Nicole Pulli — participated in the opening segment of the fest, called Spotlight Health, which focuses on cutting-edge ideas in health and medicine. They share their experiences below. Dorothy Robinson associate director, merck.com and msd.com Fired up. This is how I feel after my time in Aspen. And that is the whole point of the Aspen Scholars program -to help ignite a spark that will inform and inspire your work going forward. LEARN MORE Erika Carbray pharmaceutical sales, representative, Merck My time at the Aspen Ideas festival was eye-opening and truly amazing. To have had the most brilliant people in the world with innovative ideas, all in one place, is priceless. I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of it. LEARN MORE Nicole Pulli social media specialist, Marketing Communications at Merck When you think of health care conferences and other "innovation" health summits, you typically think of long lines, packed agendas, and no time to get from point A to point B. At least this was my expectation... LEARN MORE Published Aug. 2017 Copyright. © 2009-2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Forward-Looking Statement Privacy Terms of Use Site Map