diff --git a/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__exhibit.ts b/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__exhibit.ts
index e9f164eb..c9f8758e 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__exhibit.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_events/ae_events__exhibit.ts
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ async function _process_generic_props<T extends Record<string, any>>({
         }
         const randomIdKey = `${obj_type}_id_random`;
         if (processed_obj[randomIdKey]) {
-            (processed_obj as any).id = processed_obj[randomIdKey];
+            (processed_obj as any).id = String(processed_obj[randomIdKey]);
         }
 
         const group = processed_obj.group ?? '0';
@@ -514,4 +514,179 @@ export async function download_export__event_exhibit_tracking({
         auto_download: true,
         log_lvl
     });
+}
+
+// Updated 2026-01-28 to V3
+export async function search__exhibit_tracking({
+    api_cfg,
+    event_exhibit_id,
+    fulltext_search_qry_str = null,
+    enabled = 'enabled',
+    hidden = 'all',
+    order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' },
+    limit = 100,
+    offset = 0,
+    log_lvl = 0
+}: {
+    api_cfg: any;
+    event_exhibit_id: string;
+    fulltext_search_qry_str?: string | null;
+    enabled?: 'enabled' | 'all' | 'not_enabled';
+    hidden?: 'hidden' | 'all' | 'not_hidden';
+    order_by_li?: any;
+    limit?: number;
+    offset?: number;
+    log_lvl?: number;
+}): Promise<ae_EventExhibitTracking[]> {
+    if (log_lvl) {
+        console.log(`*** search__exhibit_tracking() *** exhibit_id=${event_exhibit_id} ft=${fulltext_search_qry_str}`);
+    }
+
+    const search_query: any = {
+        q: '',
+        and: []
+    };
+
+    const params: key_val = {};
+
+    if (fulltext_search_qry_str && fulltext_search_qry_str.trim().length > 0) {
+        const qry = fulltext_search_qry_str.trim();
+        // Search across badge name and notes
+        search_query.and.push({ field: 'event_badge_full_name', op: 'like', value: `%${qry}%` });
+        params['lk_qry'] = { event_badge_full_name: qry };
+    }
+
+    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 });
+
+    try {
+        const result_get = await api.search_ae_obj_v3({
+            api_cfg,
+            obj_type: 'event_exhibit_tracking',
+            for_obj_type: 'event_exhibit',
+            for_obj_id: event_exhibit_id,
+            search_query,
+            params,
+            order_by_li,
+            limit,
+            offset,
+            log_lvl
+        });
+
+        let result_li: ae_EventExhibitTracking[] = [];
+        if (Array.isArray(result_get)) {
+            result_li = result_get;
+        } else if (result_get?.data && Array.isArray(result_get.data)) {
+            result_li = result_get.data;
+        }
+
+        if (result_li.length > 0) {
+            const processed_obj_li = await process_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking_props({
+                obj_li: result_li,
+                log_lvl
+            });
+            await db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj({
+                db_instance: db_events,
+                table_name: 'exhibit_tracking',
+                obj_li: processed_obj_li,
+                properties_to_save: properties_to_save_exhibit_tracking,
+                log_lvl
+            });
+            return processed_obj_li;
+        }
+    } catch (error: any) {
+        console.error('search__exhibit_tracking V3 Request failed.', error);
+    }
+
+    return [];
+}
+
+// Updated 2026-01-28 to V3
+export async function search__exhibit({
+    api_cfg,
+    event_id,
+    fulltext_search_qry_str = null,
+    enabled = 'enabled',
+    hidden = 'not_hidden',
+    order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' },
+    limit = 100,
+    offset = 0,
+    log_lvl = 0
+}: {
+    api_cfg: any;
+    event_id: string;
+    fulltext_search_qry_str?: string | null;
+    enabled?: 'enabled' | 'all' | 'not_enabled';
+    hidden?: 'hidden' | 'all' | 'not_hidden';
+    order_by_li?: any;
+    limit?: number;
+    offset?: number;
+    log_lvl?: number;
+}): Promise<ae_EventExhibit[]> {
+    if (log_lvl) {
+        console.log(`*** search__exhibit() *** event_id=${event_id} ft=${fulltext_search_qry_str}`);
+    }
+
+    const search_query: any = {
+        q: '',
+        and: []
+    };
+
+    const params: key_val = {};
+
+    if (fulltext_search_qry_str && fulltext_search_qry_str.trim().length > 0) {
+        const qry = fulltext_search_qry_str.trim();
+        search_query.and.push({ field: 'name', op: 'like', value: `%${qry}%` });
+        params['lk_qry'] = { name: qry };
+    }
+
+    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 });
+
+    try {
+        const result_get = await api.search_ae_obj_v3({
+            api_cfg,
+            obj_type: 'event_exhibit',
+            for_obj_type: 'event',
+            for_obj_id: event_id,
+            search_query,
+            params,
+            order_by_li,
+            limit,
+            offset,
+            log_lvl
+        });
+
+        let result_li: ae_EventExhibit[] = [];
+        if (Array.isArray(result_get)) {
+            result_li = result_get;
+        } else if (result_get?.data && Array.isArray(result_get.data)) {
+            result_li = result_get.data;
+        }
+
+        if (result_li.length > 0) {
+            const processed_obj_li = await process_ae_obj__exhibit_props({
+                obj_li: result_li,
+                log_lvl
+            });
+            await db_save_ae_obj_li__ae_obj({
+                db_instance: db_events,
+                table_name: 'exhibit',
+                obj_li: processed_obj_li,
+                properties_to_save,
+                log_lvl
+            });
+            return processed_obj_li;
+        }
+    } catch (error: any) {
+        console.error('search__exhibit V3 Request failed.', error);
+    }
+
+    return [];
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts b/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
index afc77b1b..68b1b581 100644
--- a/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
+++ b/src/lib/ae_events_functions.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import * as event_file from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events__event_file';
 import {
     load_ae_obj_id__exhibit,
     load_ae_obj_li__exhibit,
+    search__exhibit,
+    search__exhibit_tracking,
     load_ae_obj_id__exhibit_tracking,
     load_ae_obj_li__exhibit_tracking,
     create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking,
@@ -68,8 +70,10 @@ const export_obj = {
     // Event Exhibits
     handle_load_ae_obj_id__exhibit: load_ae_obj_id__exhibit,
     handle_load_ae_obj_li__exhibit: load_ae_obj_li__exhibit,
+    search__exhibit: search__exhibit,
     handle_load_ae_obj_id__exhibit_tracking: load_ae_obj_id__exhibit_tracking,
     handle_load_ae_obj_li__exhibit_tracking: load_ae_obj_li__exhibit_tracking,
+    search__exhibit_tracking: search__exhibit_tracking,
     handle_create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking: create_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking,
     handle_update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking: update_ae_obj__exhibit_tracking,
     handle_download_export__event_exhibit_tracking: download_export__event_exhibit_tracking,
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores.ts b/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores.ts
index 939992f0..58e9009b 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores.ts
@@ -209,6 +209,18 @@ const events_local_data_struct: key_val = {
 
         refresh_interval__tracking_li: 30000, // 30 seconds
 
+        // Standardized Search Pattern 2026-01-28
+        search_version: 0,
+        qry__remote_first: false,
+        qry__search_text: '',
+        qry__sort_order: 'name_asc',
+
+        // Standardized Search Pattern (Tracking) 2026-01-28
+        tracking__search_version: 0,
+        tracking__qry__remote_first: false,
+        tracking__qry__search_text: '',
+        tracking__qry__sort_order: 'created_desc',
+
         // The entered_passcode is the exhibit booths shared passcode for staff. This is used to initially access the lead retrieval service.
         entered_passcode: null,
 
@@ -696,4 +708,4 @@ const tmp__events_trig_kv: key_val = {};
 //         'a-rand-id-6': Promise.resolve('This is a test promise.'),
 //     },
 // };
-export const events_trig_kv = writable(tmp__events_trig_kv);
+export const events_trig_kv = writable(tmp__events_trig_kv);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/types/ae_types.ts b/src/lib/types/ae_types.ts
index 2f0f71e9..d359a67f 100644
--- a/src/lib/types/ae_types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types/ae_types.ts
@@ -550,22 +550,22 @@ export interface ae_EventSession extends ae_BaseObj {
     event_session_id_random: string;
     event_id: string;
     event_id_random: string;
-    event_location_id?: string;
-    event_location_id_random?: string;
-    event_track_id?: string;
-    event_track_id_random?: string;
+    event_location_id?: string | null;
+    event_location_id_random?: string | null;
+    event_track_id?: string | null;
+    event_track_id_random?: string | null;
     
-    type_code?: string;
-    start_datetime?: string | Date;
-    end_datetime?: string | Date;
+    type_code?: string | null;
+    start_datetime?: string | Date | null;
+    end_datetime?: string | Date | null;
     
-    internal_use?: boolean;
-    record_audio?: boolean;
-    record_video?: boolean;
+    internal_use?: boolean | null;
+    record_audio?: boolean | null;
+    record_video?: boolean | null;
     
-    status?: number;
-    approve?: boolean;
-    ready?: boolean;
+    status?: number | null;
+    approve?: boolean | null;
+    ready?: boolean | null;
     
     data_json?: any;
 
diff --git a/src/routes/events/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/+page.svelte
index dafd316b..0ed67437 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/+page.svelte
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
                                 {event_obj.name}
                             </strong>
                             <!-- <a
-							href="/events/{event_obj.event_id_random}"
+							href="/events/{event_obj.event_id}"
 							class="btn btn-md preset-tonal-primary border border-primary-500 hover:preset-filled-primary-500"
 						>
 							{ae_util.iso_datetime_formatter(event_obj.start_datetime, 'date_long')}
@@ -157,28 +157,28 @@
                         {#if $ae_loc.authenticated_access}
                             <a
                                 data-sveltekit-reload
-                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id_random}"
+                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id}"
                                 class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-secondary border border-secondary-500 hover:preset-filled-secondary-500"
                                 title="Presentation Management for {event_obj.name}"
                             >
                                 Pres Mgmt
                             </a>
                             <a
-                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id_random}/badges"
+                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id}/badges"
                                 class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-secondary border border-secondary-500 hover:preset-filled-secondary-500"
                                 title="Badge Management for {event_obj.name}"
                             >
                                 Badges
                             </a>
                             <a
-                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id_random}/leads"
+                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id}/leads"
                                 class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-secondary border border-secondary-500 hover:preset-filled-secondary-500"
                                 title="Exhibitor Leads for {event_obj.name}"
                             >
                                 Leads
                             </a>
                             <a
-                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id_random}/launcher"
+                                href="/events/{event_obj.event_id}/launcher"
                                 class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-secondary border border-secondary-500 hover:preset-filled-secondary-500"
                                 title="Event Launcher for {event_obj.name}"
                             >
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
                         {#if $ae_loc.trusted_access}
                             <a
                                 data-sveltekit-reload
-                                href="/event/{event_obj.event_id_random}"
+                                href="/event/{event_obj.event_id}"
                                 class="btn btn-sm preset-tonal-warning border border-warning-500 hover:preset-filled-warning-500"
                                 title="Legacy Presentation Management System (Flask/Svelte) for {event_obj.name}"
                             >
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte
index 57aeea39..deb75021 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(badges)/badges/ae_comp__badge_search.svelte
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
                     placeholder="name, email"
                     id="badge_fulltext_search_qry_str"
                     bind:value={$events_loc.badges.fulltext_search_qry_str}
-                    suggest="off"
+                    autocomplete="off"
                     data-lpignore="true"
                     class="input text-lg font-mono grow transition-all"
                     onkeyup={(e) => {
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte
index 5eb6af27..1c990267 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/+page.svelte
@@ -1,32 +1,193 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+    import { onMount, untrack } from 'svelte';
     import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
     import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
-    import { events_slct } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+    import { events_loc, events_sess, events_slct } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
     import { page } from '$app/state';
+    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events_functions';
+    import { LoaderCircle, Store } from 'lucide-svelte';
+    import Comp_exhibit_search from './ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte';
 
-    let event_exhibit_obj_li = liveQuery(() => {
+    // *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
+    if ($events_loc.leads) {
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.search_version === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.search_version = 0;
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first = false;
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text = '';
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order = 'name_asc';
+    }
+
+    let exhibit_id_li: Array<string> = $state([]);
+    let search_debounce_timer: any = null;
+    let last_search_id = 0;
+    let last_executed_key = '';
+    let log_lvl = 1;
+
+    // Stable LiveQuery Pattern
+    let lq__event_exhibit_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
+        const ids = exhibit_id_li;
         const event_id = page.params.event_id;
-        if (!event_id) return [];
-        return db_events.exhibit.where({ event_id_random: event_id }).sortBy('name');
+        
+        return liveQuery(async () => {
+            // SCENARIO 1: Specific IDs provided (Search Results)
+            if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
+                const results = await db_events.exhibit.bulkGet(ids);
+                return results.filter(item => item !== undefined);
+            }
+            
+            // SCENARIO 2: Fallback broad search
+            if (event_id && !$events_loc.leads.qry__search_text) {
+                return await db_events.exhibit
+                    .where('event_id_random')
+                    .equals(event_id)
+                    .sortBy('name');
+            }
+
+            return [];
+        });
     });
+
+    // Standardized Reactive Search Pattern
+    let search_params = $derived({
+        v: $events_loc.leads.search_version,
+        str: ($events_loc.leads.qry__search_text ?? '').toLowerCase().trim(),
+        sort: $events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order,
+        event_id: page.params.event_id,
+        remote_first: $events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first
+    });
+
+    $effect(() => {
+        const params = search_params;
+        if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+        search_debounce_timer = setTimeout(() => {
+            untrack(() => {
+                handle_search_refresh(params);
+            });
+        }, 300);
+        return () => {
+            if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+        };
+    });
+
+    async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
+        const qry_key = JSON.stringify(params);
+        if (qry_key === last_executed_key) return;
+        last_executed_key = qry_key;
+
+        const current_search_id = ++last_search_id;
+        const event_id = params.event_id;
+        const remote_first = params.remote_first;
+        
+        if (!event_id) return;
+
+        untrack(() => {
+            $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'searching';
+        });
+
+        const qry_str = params.str;
+
+        // 1. Local Search
+        if (!remote_first) {
+            try {
+                let local_results = await db_events.exhibit
+                    .where('event_id_random')
+                    .equals(event_id)
+                    .filter(exhibit => {
+                        if (qry_str) {
+                            const name = (exhibit.name ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                            const code = (exhibit.code ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                            if (!name.includes(qry_str) && !code.includes(qry_str)) return false;
+                        }
+                        return true;
+                    })
+                    .toArray();
+
+                local_results.sort((a, b) => {
+                    switch (params.sort) {
+                        case 'name_asc': return (a.name ?? '').localeCompare(b.name ?? '');
+                        case 'name_desc': return (b.name ?? '').localeCompare(a.name ?? '');
+                        case 'code_asc': return (a.code ?? '').localeCompare(b.code ?? '');
+                        case 'code_desc': return (b.code ?? '').localeCompare(a.code ?? '');
+                        case 'updated_desc': return new Date(b.updated_on || 0).getTime() - new Date(a.updated_on || 0).getTime();
+                        default: return (a.name ?? '').localeCompare(b.name ?? '');
+                    }
+                });
+
+                const local_ids = local_results.map(e => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_id_random)).filter(Boolean);
+                if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+                    untrack(() => {
+                        exhibit_id_li = local_ids;
+                    });
+                }
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.warn('Exhibit Local Search failed.', e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // 2. Remote Revalidation
+        try {
+            let order_by_li: any = {};
+            switch (params.sort) {
+                case 'name_asc': order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' }; break;
+                case 'name_desc': order_by_li = { name: 'DESC' }; break;
+                case 'code_asc': order_by_li = { code: 'ASC' }; break;
+                case 'code_desc': order_by_li = { code: 'DESC' }; break;
+                case 'updated_desc': order_by_li = { updated_on: 'DESC' }; break;
+                default: order_by_li = { name: 'ASC' };
+            }
+
+            const results = await events_func.search__exhibit({
+                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                event_id: event_id,
+                fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
+                order_by_li,
+                limit: 100
+            });
+
+            if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+                const api_ids = results.map((e: any) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_id_random)).filter(Boolean);
+                untrack(() => {
+                    exhibit_id_li = api_ids;
+                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'done';
+                });
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+                untrack(() => {
+                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'error';
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
 </script>
 
-<section class="ae_events_leads_new h-full w-full flex flex-col items-center space-y-4">
+<section class="ae_events_leads_new h-full w-full flex flex-col items-center space-y-4 p-4">
     <h1 class="h2">Exhibitor Leads</h1>
 
-    {#if $event_exhibit_obj_li && $event_exhibit_obj_li.length > 0}
+    <Comp_exhibit_search
+        event_id={page.params.event_id ?? ''}
+    />
+
+    {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching' && exhibit_id_li.length === 0}
+        <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-10 opacity-50 text-center">
+            <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="animate-spin mb-4 mx-auto" />
+            <p class="text-xl">Searching exhibits...</p>
+        </div>
+    {:else if $lq__event_exhibit_obj_li && $lq__event_exhibit_obj_li.length > 0}
         <h2 class="h3">Select your exhibit from the list</h2>
-        <ul class="list">
-            {#each $event_exhibit_obj_li as exhibit_obj}
-                <li>
-                    <a href="/events/{page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/{exhibit_obj.id_random}">
-                        {exhibit_obj.name} (Booth #{exhibit_obj.code})
-                    </a>
-                </li>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 w-full max-w-6xl">
+            {#each $lq__event_exhibit_obj_li as exhibit_obj}
+                <a 
+                    href="/events/{page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/{exhibit_obj.id_random}"
+                    class="card card-hover p-4 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-center space-y-2 preset-tonal"
+                >
+                    <Store size="2em" />
+                    <div class="font-bold text-lg">{exhibit_obj.name}</div>
+                    <div class="badge preset-filled-surface-500">Booth #{exhibit_obj.code}</div>
+                </a>
             {/each}
-        </ul>
+        </div>
     {:else}
-        <p>No exhibits found for this event.</p>
+        <p class="opacity-50 mt-10">No exhibits found matching your search.</p>
     {/if}
-</section>
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6862b34a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/ae_comp__exhibit_search.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+    interface Props {
+        event_id: string;
+        log_lvl?: number;
+    }
+
+    let {
+        event_id,
+        log_lvl = 0
+    }: Props = $props();
+
+    // *** Import other supporting libraries
+    import {
+        Library,
+        RemoveFormatting,
+        Search,
+        LoaderCircle
+    } from 'lucide-svelte';
+
+    import {
+        ae_loc
+    } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+    import {
+        events_loc,
+        events_sess
+    } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+
+    function handle_search_trigger() {
+        if ($events_loc.leads.search_version === undefined) {
+            $events_loc.leads.search_version = 0;
+        }
+        $events_loc.leads.search_version++;
+    }
+
+    function preventDefault<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
+        return function (event: T) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            fn(event);
+        };
+    }
+</script>
+
+<div class="ae_group filters_and_search flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 w-full">
+    <form
+        onsubmit={preventDefault(() => {
+            handle_search_trigger();
+        })}
+        autocomplete="off"
+        class="search_form flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-center w-full max-w-7xl px-2 md:px-12 py-2 preset-tonal-success rounded-lg shadow-sm"
+    >
+        <div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 grow">
+            <input
+                type="search"
+                placeholder="Exhibitor name or code..."
+                id="exhibit_fulltext_search_qry_str"
+                bind:value={$events_loc.leads.qry__search_text}
+                autocomplete="off"
+                data-lpignore="true"
+                class="input text-lg font-mono grow transition-all"
+                onkeyup={(e) => {
+                    if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+                        handle_search_trigger();
+                    }
+                }}
+                title="Search by name or code. Press Enter."
+            />
+            
+            <select
+                bind:value={$events_loc.leads.qry__sort_order}
+                onchange={handle_search_trigger}
+                class="select select-sm text-xs px-1 max-w-fit"
+            >
+                <option value="name_asc">Name ASC</option>
+                <option value="name_desc">Name DESC</option>
+                <option value="code_asc">Booth # ASC</option>
+                <option value="code_desc">Booth # DESC</option>
+                <option value="updated_desc">Updated DESC</option>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1">
+            <button
+                type="submit"
+                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-success border border-success-500 hover:preset-tonal-success text-2xl font-bold w-48 transition-all"
+            >
+                {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching'}
+                    <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin mx-1" />
+                {:else}
+                    <Search class="mx-1" />
+                {/if}
+                Search
+            </button>
+
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                class:hidden={!$events_loc.leads.qry__search_text}
+                onclick={() => {
+                    $events_loc.leads.qry__search_text = '';
+                    handle_search_trigger();
+                }}
+                class="btn btn-sm text-xs preset-outlined-tertiary-100-900 hover:preset-filled-tertiary-100-900 transition-all"
+                title="Clear search query"
+            >
+                <RemoveFormatting size="1.25em" />
+                <span class="hidden md:inline"> Clear </span>
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </form>
+
+    <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 transition-all">
+        {#if $ae_loc.edit_mode}
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer bg-surface-200-800 px-2 py-1 rounded-token text-xs font-semibold">
+                <span> Remote First </span>
+                <input
+                    type="checkbox"
+                    bind:checked={$events_loc.leads.qry__remote_first}
+                    onchange={handle_search_trigger}
+                    class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
+                />
+            </label>
+        {/if}
+    </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
index ad368605..1d5f7b87 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,7 +1,211 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-    // Page for an exhibitor's leads
+    import { onMount, untrack } from 'svelte';
+    import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+    import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+    import { events_loc, events_sess, events_slct } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+    import { ae_api, ae_loc } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+    import { page } from '$app/state';
+    import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events_functions';
+    import { LoaderCircle, UserPlus, Download } from 'lucide-svelte';
+    import Comp_exhibit_tracking_search from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte';
+    import Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li from './ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte';
+
+    // *** Initialization & Store Guard ***
+    if ($events_loc.leads) {
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version = 0;
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first = false;
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text = '';
+        if (typeof $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order === 'undefined') $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order = 'created_desc';
+    }
+
+    let tracking_id_li: Array<string> = $state([]);
+    let search_debounce_timer: any = null;
+    let last_search_id = 0;
+    let last_executed_key = '';
+    let log_lvl = 1;
+
+    // Stable LiveQuery Pattern
+    let lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
+        const ids = tracking_id_li;
+        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+        
+        return liveQuery(async () => {
+            if (Array.isArray(ids) && ids.length > 0) {
+                const results = await db_events.exhibit_tracking.bulkGet(ids);
+                return results.filter(item => item !== undefined);
+            }
+            
+            if (exhibit_id && !$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text) {
+                return await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+                    .where('event_exhibit_id_random')
+                    .equals(exhibit_id)
+                    .reverse()
+                    .sortBy('created_on');
+            }
+
+            return [];
+        });
+    });
+
+    // Exhibit Info
+    let lq__exhibit_obj = liveQuery(() => {
+        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+        if (!exhibit_id) return null;
+        return db_events.exhibit.get(exhibit_id);
+    });
+
+    // Standardized Reactive Search Pattern
+    let search_params = $derived({
+        v: $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version,
+        str: ($events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text ?? '').toLowerCase().trim(),
+        sort: $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order,
+        exhibit_id: page.params.exhibit_id,
+        remote_first: $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first
+    });
+
+    $effect(() => {
+        const params = search_params;
+        if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+        search_debounce_timer = setTimeout(() => {
+            untrack(() => {
+                handle_search_refresh(params);
+            });
+        }, 300);
+        return () => {
+            if (search_debounce_timer) clearTimeout(search_debounce_timer);
+        };
+    });
+
+    async function handle_search_refresh(params: any) {
+        const qry_key = JSON.stringify(params);
+        if (qry_key === last_executed_key) return;
+        last_executed_key = qry_key;
+
+        const current_search_id = ++last_search_id;
+        const exhibit_id = params.exhibit_id;
+        const remote_first = params.remote_first;
+        
+        if (!exhibit_id) return;
+
+        untrack(() => {
+            $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'searching';
+        });
+
+        const qry_str = params.str;
+
+        // 1. Local Search
+        if (!remote_first) {
+            try {
+                let local_results = await db_events.exhibit_tracking
+                    .where('event_exhibit_id_random')
+                    .equals(exhibit_id)
+                    .filter(tracking => {
+                        if (qry_str) {
+                            const name = (tracking.event_badge_full_name ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                            const email = (tracking.event_badge_email ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                            const notes = (tracking.exhibitor_notes ?? '').toLowerCase();
+                            if (!name.includes(qry_str) && !email.includes(qry_str) && !notes.includes(qry_str)) return false;
+                        }
+                        return true;
+                    })
+                    .toArray();
+
+                local_results.sort((a, b) => {
+                    switch (params.sort) {
+                        case 'name_asc': return (a.event_badge_full_name ?? '').localeCompare(b.event_badge_full_name ?? '');
+                        case 'name_desc': return (b.event_badge_full_name ?? '').localeCompare(a.event_badge_full_name ?? '');
+                        case 'created_asc': return new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime() - new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime();
+                        case 'created_desc': return new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime() - new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime();
+                        default: return new Date(b.created_on || 0).getTime() - new Date(a.created_on || 0).getTime();
+                    }
+                });
+
+                const local_ids = local_results.map(e => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random)).filter(Boolean);
+                if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+                    untrack(() => {
+                        tracking_id_li = local_ids;
+                    });
+                }
+            } catch (e) {
+                console.warn('Exhibit Tracking Local Search failed.', e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // 2. Remote Revalidation
+        try {
+            let order_by_li: any = {};
+            switch (params.sort) {
+                case 'name_asc': order_by_li = { event_badge_full_name: 'ASC' }; break;
+                case 'name_desc': order_by_li = { event_badge_full_name: 'DESC' }; break;
+                case 'created_asc': order_by_li = { created_on: 'ASC' }; break;
+                case 'created_desc': order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' }; break;
+                default: order_by_li = { created_on: 'DESC' };
+            }
+
+            const results = await events_func.search__exhibit_tracking({
+                api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                event_exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+                fulltext_search_qry_str: qry_str || null,
+                order_by_li,
+                limit: 150
+            });
+
+            if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+                const api_ids = results.map((e: any) => String(e.id || e.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random)).filter(Boolean);
+                untrack(() => {
+                    tracking_id_li = api_ids;
+                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'done';
+                });
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            if (current_search_id === last_search_id) {
+                untrack(() => {
+                    $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search = 'error';
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    async function handle_export() {
+        const exhibit_id = page.params.exhibit_id;
+        if (!exhibit_id) return;
+        
+        await events_func.handle_download_export__event_exhibit_tracking({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            exhibit_id: exhibit_id,
+            log_lvl: 1
+        });
+    }
 </script>
 
-<h1 class="h1">Exhibitor Leads</h1>
+<section class="ae_events_leads_tracking_new h-full w-full flex flex-col items-center space-y-4 p-4">
+    <div class="w-full max-w-6xl flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between items-center gap-4">
+        <div class="text-center md:text-left">
+            <h1 class="h2">Leads for {$lq__exhibit_obj?.name ?? 'Exhibitor'}</h1>
+            <p class="opacity-50">Booth #{$lq__exhibit_obj?.code ?? '...'}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex gap-2">
+            <button class="btn preset-tonal-secondary" onclick={handle_export}>
+                <Download size="1.25em" class="mr-2" /> Export CSV
+            </button>
+            <a href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${page.params.exhibit_id}/scan`} class="btn preset-filled-primary">
+                <UserPlus size="1.25em" class="mr-2" /> Add Lead
+            </a>
+        </div>
+    </div>
 
-<p>This page will list all leads for a specific exhibitor.</p>
+    <Comp_exhibit_tracking_search
+        exhibit_id={page.params.exhibit_id ?? ''}
+    />
+
+    {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching' && tracking_id_li.length === 0}
+        <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-10 opacity-50 text-center">
+            <LoaderCircle size="3em" class="animate-spin mb-4 mx-auto" />
+            <p class="text-xl">Searching leads...</p>
+        </div>
+    {:else}
+        <Comp_exhibit_tracking_obj_li
+            lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li={lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li}
+        />
+    {/if}
+</section>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0832f40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+    interface Props {
+        lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li: any;
+        log_lvl?: number;
+    }
+
+    let { lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li, log_lvl = 0 }: Props = $props();
+
+    import { 
+        User, 
+        Mail, 
+        MapPin, 
+        Clock, 
+        FileText,
+        ChevronRight
+    } from 'lucide-svelte';
+    import { ae_util } from '$lib/ae_utils/ae_utils';
+    import { page } from '$app/state';
+
+    // Helper to format date
+    function format_date(date_str: string) {
+        if (!date_str) return '';
+        return new Date(date_str).toLocaleString();
+    }
+</script>
+
+<div class="ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_obj_li w-full max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4">
+    {#if !$lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li}
+        <div class="flex justify-center p-10">
+            <span class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin fa-2x opacity-20"></span>
+        </div>
+    {:else if $lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li.length === 0}
+        <div class="card p-8 text-center variant-soft-surface">
+            <p class="text-xl opacity-50">No leads found yet.</p>
+            <p class="text-sm opacity-50 mt-2">Start scanning badges to collect leads!</p>
+        </div>
+    {:else}
+        <div class="space-y-4">
+            <div class="flex justify-between items-center px-2">
+                <span class="text-sm font-semibold opacity-50">
+                    {$lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li.length} Leads Collected
+                </span>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4">
+                {#each $lq__event_exhibit_tracking_obj_li as tracking_obj}
+                    <a 
+                        href={`/events/${page.params.event_id}/leads/exhibit/${tracking_obj.event_exhibit_id_random}/lead/${tracking_obj.id_random || tracking_obj.event_exhibit_tracking_id_random}`}
+                        class="card card-hover p-4 variant-filled-surface border-l-4 border-primary-500 flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 items-start md:items-center"
+                    >
+                        <div class="flex-grow space-y-1">
+                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                <User size="1.25em" class="text-primary-500" />
+                                <span class="text-xl font-bold">
+                                    {tracking_obj.event_badge_full_name || tracking_obj.event_badge_full_name_override || 'Unknown Attendee'}
+                                </span>
+                            </div>
+                            
+                            <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-1 text-sm opacity-70">
+                                {#if tracking_obj.event_badge_email}
+                                    <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                                        <Mail size="1em" />
+                                        {tracking_obj.event_badge_email}
+                                    </div>
+                                {/if}
+                                {#if tracking_obj.event_badge_affiliations}
+                                    <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                                        <MapPin size="1em" />
+                                        {tracking_obj.event_badge_affiliations}
+                                    </div>
+                                {/if}
+                                <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                                    <Clock size="1em" />
+                                    {format_date(tracking_obj.created_on)}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            {#if tracking_obj.exhibitor_notes}
+                                <div class="mt-2 p-2 bg-surface-100-900 rounded text-sm italic border-l-2 border-surface-300-700">
+                                    <FileText size="1em" class="inline mr-1" />
+                                    {ae_util.shorten_string({ string: tracking_obj.exhibitor_notes, max_length: 100 })}
+                                </div>
+                            {/if}
+                        </div>
+
+                        <div class="flex-shrink-0 self-center hidden md:block">
+                            <ChevronRight size="2em" class="opacity-20" />
+                        </div>
+                    </a>
+                {/each}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    {/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5dfa71a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_comp__exhibit_tracking_search.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+    interface Props {
+        exhibit_id: string;
+        log_lvl?: number;
+    }
+
+    let {
+        exhibit_id,
+        log_lvl = 0
+    }: Props = $props();
+
+    // *** Import other supporting libraries
+    import {
+        Library,
+        RemoveFormatting,
+        Search,
+        LoaderCircle
+    } from 'lucide-svelte';
+
+    import {
+        ae_loc
+    } from '$lib/stores/ae_stores';
+    import {
+        events_loc,
+        events_sess
+    } from '$lib/stores/ae_events_stores';
+
+    function handle_search_trigger() {
+        if ($events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version === undefined) {
+            $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version = 0;
+        }
+        $events_loc.leads.tracking__search_version++;
+    }
+
+    function preventDefault<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
+        return function (event: T) {
+            event.preventDefault();
+            fn(event);
+        };
+    }
+</script>
+
+<div class="ae_group filters_and_search flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 w-full">
+    <form
+        onsubmit={preventDefault(() => {
+            handle_search_trigger();
+        })}
+        autocomplete="off"
+        class="search_form flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-center w-full max-w-7xl px-2 md:px-12 py-2 preset-tonal-primary rounded-lg shadow-sm"
+    >
+        <div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1 grow">
+            <input
+                type="search"
+                placeholder="Search leads (name, email, notes)..."
+                id="exhibit_tracking_fulltext_search_qry_str"
+                bind:value={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text}
+                autocomplete="off"
+                data-lpignore="true"
+                class="input text-lg font-mono grow transition-all"
+                onkeyup={(e) => {
+                    if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+                        handle_search_trigger();
+                    }
+                }}
+                title="Search by name, email or notes. Press Enter."
+            />
+            
+            <select
+                bind:value={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__sort_order}
+                onchange={handle_search_trigger}
+                class="select select-sm text-xs px-1 max-w-fit"
+            >
+                <option value="created_desc">Newest First</option>
+                <option value="created_asc">Oldest First</option>
+                <option value="name_asc">Name ASC</option>
+                <option value="name_desc">Name DESC</option>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-1">
+            <button
+                type="submit"
+                class="btn btn-lg preset-tonal-primary border border-primary-500 hover:preset-tonal-primary text-2xl font-bold w-48 transition-all"
+            >
+                {#if $events_sess.leads.submit_status__search === 'searching'}
+                    <LoaderCircle class="animate-spin mx-1" />
+                {:else}
+                    <Search class="mx-1" />
+                {/if}
+                Search
+            </button>
+
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                class:hidden={!$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text}
+                onclick={() => {
+                    $events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__search_text = '';
+                    handle_search_trigger();
+                }}
+                class="btn btn-sm text-xs preset-outlined-tertiary-100-900 hover:preset-filled-tertiary-100-900 transition-all"
+                title="Clear search query"
+            >
+                <RemoveFormatting size="1.25em" />
+                <span class="hidden md:inline"> Clear </span>
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </form>
+
+    <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-2 opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 transition-all">
+        {#if $ae_loc.edit_mode}
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-1 cursor-pointer bg-surface-200-800 px-2 py-1 rounded-token text-xs font-semibold">
+                <span> Remote First </span>
+                <input
+                    type="checkbox"
+                    bind:checked={$events_loc.leads.tracking__qry__remote_first}
+                    onchange={handle_search_trigger}
+                    class="checkbox checkbox-sm"
+                />
+            </label>
+        {/if}
+    </div>
+</div>