diff --git a/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event.ts b/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event.ts
index 810d81eb..d4e12786 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__event.ts
@@ -404,8 +404,8 @@ export async function update_ae_obj__event({
     return result;
 }
 
-// Updated 2026-01-20
-export async function qry_ae_obj_li__event({
+// Updated 2026-01-21
+export async function search__event({
     api_cfg,
     for_obj_type = 'account',
     for_obj_id,
@@ -441,19 +441,57 @@ export async function qry_ae_obj_li__event({
     order_by_li?: Record<string, 'ASC' | 'DESC'>;
     try_cache?: boolean;
     log_lvl?: number;
-}) {
-    const search_query: any = { and: [] };
-    
+}): Promise<ae_Event[]> {
+    if (log_lvl) console.log('*** search__event() *** [V3]');
+
+    const search_query: any = {
+        and: []
+    };
+
     if (qry_str) {
-        // Use reserved 'q' property for global full-text search as per V3 Guide
+        // V3 Standard Full-text Search
         search_query.q = qry_str;
+        // Also add to the explicit V3 search body for the event table specifically (legacy behavior support)
+        search_query.and.push({ field: 'default_qry_str', op: 'like', value: `%${qry_str.trim()}%` });
     }
 
-    // Use raw field name to bypass backend mapping conflicts (Integer Trap)
+    // Use raw field name to bypass backend mapping conflicts
     if (for_obj_id) {
         search_query.and.push({ field: 'account_id_random', op: 'eq', value: for_obj_id });
     }
 
+    // Handle conference filter
+    if (qry_conference !== null) {
+        search_query.and.push({ field: 'conference', op: 'eq', value: qry_conference ? 1 : 0 });
+    }
+
+    // Location Filtering (Inclusive OR logic)
+    if (qry_physical === true || qry_virtual === true) {
+        const or_filters = [];
+        if (qry_physical === true) or_filters.push({ field: 'physical', op: 'eq', value: 1 });
+        if (qry_virtual === true) or_filters.push({ field: 'virtual', op: 'eq', value: 1 });
+        
+        if (or_filters.length > 0) {
+            // If only one is selected, we can just add it to AND. If both, we'd need OR logic which V3 search body might not fully support nested yet.
+            // For now, if both are true, we essentially want events that are EITHER physical OR virtual (which is basically all events usually).
+            // However, the client-side filter in existing logic implies specific filtering.
+            // Let's rely on the client-side filter for this specific complex OR logic for now to be safe, 
+            // OR if V3 supports 'or' at the top level we could use it, but mixing AND and OR groups in simple search is tricky.
+            // STRATEGY: Pass through to client-side filtering for these specific flags to match legacy behavior perfectly.
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Handle type filter
+    if (qry_type != null && qry_type !== 'all' && qry_type !== '') {
+        search_query.and.push({ field: 'type', op: 'eq', value: qry_type });
+    }
+
+    if (enabled === 'enabled') search_query.and.push({ field: 'enable', op: 'eq', value: 1 });
+    else if (enabled === 'not_enabled') search_query.and.push({ field: 'enable', op: 'eq', value: 0 });
+
+    if (hidden === 'hidden') search_query.and.push({ field: 'hide', op: 'eq', value: 1 });
+    else if (hidden === 'not_hidden') search_query.and.push({ field: 'hide', op: 'eq', value: 0 });
+
     const result_li = await api.search_ae_obj_v3({
         api_cfg,
         obj_type: 'event',
@@ -486,17 +524,9 @@ export async function qry_ae_obj_li__event({
         });
     }
 
-    // Client-side Filter Layer
+    // Client-side Filter Layer (Retained for complex OR logic and Person ID checks)
     const filtered_obj_li = processed_obj_li.filter((ev: any) => {
-        // Handle conference filter
-        if (qry_conference != null) {
-            const ev_conf = ev.conference === true || ev.conference === 1 || ev.conference === '1';
-            if (ev_conf !== !!qry_conference) return false;
-        }
-
         // Location Filtering (Inclusive OR logic)
-        // If either filter is explicitly true, we restrict results. 
-        // If both are false or null, we show everything.
         if (qry_physical === true || qry_virtual === true) {
             const ev_physical = ev.physical === true || ev.physical === 1 || ev.physical === '1';
             const ev_virtual = ev.virtual === true || ev.virtual === 1 || ev.virtual === '1';
@@ -508,11 +538,6 @@ export async function qry_ae_obj_li__event({
             if (!match) return false;
         }
 
-        // Handle type filter (skip if null, undefined, 'all', or empty string)
-        if (qry_type != null && qry_type !== 'all' && qry_type !== '') {
-            if (ev.type !== qry_type) return false;
-        }
-
         // Handle person ID filter
         if (qry_person_id) {
             const match = (
@@ -529,12 +554,14 @@ export async function qry_ae_obj_li__event({
     });
 
     if (log_lvl) {
-        console.log(`Filter results (V3): Input=${processed_obj_li.length}, Output=${filtered_obj_li.length}`);
+        console.log(`Filter results (V3 Search): Input=${processed_obj_li.length}, Output=${filtered_obj_li.length}`);
     }
 
     return filtered_obj_li;
 }
 
+
+
 /**
  * Specialized search function for IDAA module using legacy V2 endpoints.
  * This is isolated to prevent V3 migration bugs from affecting Recovery Meetings.
diff --git a/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts b/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
index b6c5f81c..afc77b1b 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ const export_obj = {
     load_ae_obj_id__event: event.load_ae_obj_id__event,
     load_ae_obj_li__event: event.load_ae_obj_li__event,
     qry_ae_obj_li__event: event.qry_ae_obj_li__event,
+    search__event: event.search__event,
     qry_ae_obj_li__event_v2: event.qry_ae_obj_li__event_v2,
     create_ae_obj__event: event.create_ae_obj__event,
     delete_ae_obj_id__event: event.delete_ae_obj_id__event,
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte
index 2f3ce559..04e68151 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/+page.svelte
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
                     );
 
                     $idaa_prom.load__event_obj_qry = events_func
-                        .qry_ae_obj_li__event_v2({
+                        .search__event({
                             api_cfg: $ae_api,
                             for_obj_type: 'account',
                             for_obj_id: $ae_loc.account_id,