Brands for Better - Community Meetup with Felix Bock founder of ChopValue

Schedule

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Heritage Hall | Vancouver, BC

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How one idea turned waste into a global circular economy company. Hear the story of ChopValue founder Felix Böck.
About this Event

An Evening with Felix Böck, Founder & CEO of ChopValue


Join us for a special Brands for Better community evening featuring Felix Böck, Founder and CEO of ChopValue.

Felix is the entrepreneur behind one of Vancouver’s most inspiring circular economy companies. What began as a simple observation, that millions of disposable chopsticks are used once and thrown away, became a global business that transforms waste into beautifully engineered products and furniture.

Today, ChopValue collects discarded chopsticks from restaurants and businesses and transforms them into high-quality materials and products through a network of local micro-factories, proving that sustainability and strong business fundamentals can go hand in hand.

Felix’s story is about much more than recycling chopsticks.

It’s about rethinking waste, designing better systems, and building businesses that create value for people, cities, and the planet.

At this meetup, Felix will share insights from his entrepreneurial journey, from the early spark of an idea to building a global circular economy brand, along with lessons on innovation, resource efficiency, and what it takes to turn purpose into a scalable business.

As always with Brands for Better, the evening will include meaningful connection, conversation, and opportunities to engage with others who care about building a better future.

Expect an evening that is:

  • Thought-provoking
  • Inspiring
  • Practical
  • And deeply human

Whether you lead an organization, are a student or you are simply curious about new ways of creating positive impact, this will be a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Come connect, learn, and leave inspired.

As always with Brands for Better, expect honest stories, thoughtful conversation, and space to connect with others who care deeply about creating positive change in the world.



What You Should Expect:

Connection: Gather together with likeminded professionals eager to do good in their communities.

Inspiration: Get energized by Felix's talk and meet people driving serious impact across Vancouver.

Action: Connect with opportunities to contribute to the transformative missions of our "How can we help?" organizations.

These meet-ups have been selling out quickly, so grab your spot today!

Tickets are by donation, and free for BFB Volunteers. Donations are appreciated, and will help with the costs associated with hosting this event and Brands for Better's ongoing good work as a 100% volunteer based not-for-profits in Vancouver. We stretch this money a loooong ways!



Want to make a "How can we help?" pitch?

Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/RLQ6EmW4KTg1cjoRA

At each Meet Up, we have 3-minute "How can we help" pitches. Individuals and organizations doing impactful work in the community use these short pitches to share about their initiative and how the audience and Brands for Better network can help them.

The goal is to raise awareness of great things happening in our city, provide access to our network for volunteers and resources, and tap into our individual and brand networks to amplify the needs to the community at large.

Please note, "How Can We Help" pitches are not intended to be used as a way to drive fundraising for your intiative.

Space is limited to 2 pitches per event.

Accessibility needs.

Accessibility needs, as requested at time of sign up, will be accommodated to the best of our ability. Upon request, we can help with wheelchair access and accomodate requests for unobstructed views, and keep volunteers on hand to support in whatever way we can. This in-person event will be available in English only.

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We may have a photographer at this meet up for promotional marketing images. If you are not comfortable with us using your photos on our social or our website, please speak to us directly.

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Be aware that by attending this event, you will be automatically signed up to receive Brands for Better email marketing for future event awareness.


Brands for Better Foundation is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit initiative. Learn more at .

Brands for Better believes that the biggest and most impactful change is created when brands unite to share resources, ideas, strategies, experience, and people. We connect brands and individuals who want to create positive change, with opportunities to tackle pressing environmental and social issues in our shared community.

By partnering with other brands, every company can have a more incredible impact on issues that they know matter to their local communities. If a brand has the will, this framework will help them make change beyond what they could have imagined.

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Where is it happening?

Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, Canada

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