diff --git a/samples/inputs/combo/selection/App.razor b/samples/inputs/combo/selection/App.razor
index de54d7185..d748fdae3 100644
--- a/samples/inputs/combo/selection/App.razor
+++ b/samples/inputs/combo/selection/App.razor
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
         Data="Data" 
         ValueKey="Id" 
         DisplayKey="Name"
-        @ref="Combo">
+        @ref="Combo"
+              @bind-value="selectedValue">
     </IgbCombo>
 
     <div class="button-container">
@@ -25,12 +26,24 @@
         <IgbButton @onclick="SelectAll">Select All</IgbButton>
         <IgbButton @onclick="DeselectAll">Deselect All</IgbButton>
     </div>
+
+    <p>Selected Id:
+        @string.Join(", ", selectedValue)</p>
+
+    <p>
+        Selected Names:
+        @string.Join(", ", Data.Where(c => selectedValue.Contains(c.Id))
+                .Select(c => c.Name))
+    </p>
+
 </div>
 
 @code {
     private List<City> Data;
     private IgbCombo<string> Combo;
     private object[] UKCities; 
+    private string[] selectedValue = new string[] {  };
+
 
     protected override void OnInitialized() {
         this.Data = SampleData.Cities;
diff --git a/samples/maps/geo-map/display-azure-imagery/App.razor b/samples/maps/geo-map/display-azure-imagery/App.razor
index 4f9cff2d2..d737b5364 100644
--- a/samples/maps/geo-map/display-azure-imagery/App.razor
+++ b/samples/maps/geo-map/display-azure-imagery/App.razor
@@ -78,11 +78,13 @@ igc-dialog::part(content) {
             editor.Properties.Add(azureImageryDropDown);
             azureImageryDropDown.Changed += EditorChangeAzureImagery;
 
-            // Ensure the dialog is rendered before showing
-            await InvokeAsync(async () =>
+            // Queue back into Blazor sync context
+            _ = InvokeAsync(async () =>
             {
-                await Task.Delay(1000); // allow Blazor to complete rendering
-                if (DialogRef != null)
+                // shorter delay should be fine
+                await Task.Delay(1000);
+
+                if (DialogRef is not null)
                 {
                     await DialogRef.ShowAsync();
                 }