diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/automotiveskill/automotiveskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/calendarskill/calendarskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/emailskill/emailskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/bingsearchskill/bingsearchskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index 361af45fa9..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ if (-not $luisAuthoringKey) {
 }
 
 if (-not $luisAccountName) {
-    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (exising service in Azure required)"
+    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (existing service in Azure required)"
 }
 
 if (-not $resourceGroup) {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if (-not $resourceGroup) {
 	$rgExists = az group exists -n $resourceGroup --output json
 	if ($rgExists -eq "false")
 	{
-	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (exising service in Azure required)"
+	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (existing service in Azure required)"
 	}
 }
 
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 				$config.languageModels += @{
 					id = $lu.BaseName
 					name = $luisApp.name
-					appid = $luisApp.id
-					authoringkey = $luisAuthoringKey
+					appId = $luisApp.id
+					authoringKey = $luisAuthoringKey
                     authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-					subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+					subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 					version = $luisApp.activeVersion
 					region = $luisAccountRegion
 				}
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 			$config.dispatchModel = @{
 				type = "dispatch"
 				name = $dispatchApp.name
-				appid = $dispatchApp.appId
-				authoringkey = $luisauthoringkey
+				appId = $dispatchApp.appId
+				authoringKey = $luisauthoringkey
                 authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-				subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+				subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 				region = $luisAccountRegion
 			}
 		}
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
index 0da139daa8..cac35fae67 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
@@ -1,112 +1,87 @@
-function DeployLUIS ($name, $lu_file, $region, $luisAuthoringKey, $language, $log)
+function DeployKB ($name, $lu_file, $qnaSubscriptionKey, $log)
 {
     $id = $lu_file.BaseName
-    $outFile = "$($id).luis"
+    $outFile = "$($id).qna"
     $outFolder = $lu_file.DirectoryName
-    $appName = "$($name)$($langCode)_$($id)"
-    
+
     # Parse LU file
     Write-Host "> Parsing $($id) LU file ..."
-    ludown parse toluis `
+    ludown parse toqna `
         --in $lu_file `
-        --luis_culture $language `
         --out_folder $outFolder `
-        --out $outFile        
+        --out $outFile
         
-    # Create LUIS app
-    Write-Host "> Deploying $($id) LUIS app ..."
-    $luisApp = (luis import application `
-        --appName $appName `
-        --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey `
-        --subscriptionKey $luisAuthoringKey `
-        --region $region `
-        --in "$(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile)" `
-        --wait) 2>> $log | ConvertFrom-Json
+	# Create QnA Maker kb
+    Write-Host "> Deploying $($id) QnA kb ..."
+
+	# These values pretty much guarantee success. We can decrease them if the QnA backend gets faster
+    $initialDelaySeconds = 30;
+    $retryAttemptsRemaining = 3;
+    $retryDelaySeconds = 15;
+    $retryDelayIncrease = 30;
+
+    while ($retryAttemptsRemaining -ge 0) {
+		$qnaKb = (qnamaker create kb `
+			--name $id `
+			--subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey `
+			--in $(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile) `
+			--force `
+			--wait `
+			--msbot) 2>> $log
+
+		if (-not $qnaKb) {
+			$retryAttemptsRemaining = $retryAttemptsRemaining - 1
+			Write-Host $retryAttemptsRemaining
+			Start-Sleep -s $retryDelaySeconds
+			$retryDelaySeconds += $retryDelayIncrease
+
+			if ($retryAttemptsRemaining -lt 0) {
+				Write-Host "! Unable to create QnA KB." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+			}
+			else {
+				Write-Host "> Retrying ..."
+				Continue
+			}
+		}
+		else {
+			Break
+		}
+    }
 
-	if (-not $luisApp) {
-		Write-Host "! Could not deploy LUIS model. Review the log for more information." -ForegroundColor DarkRed
+	if (-not $qnaKb) {
+		Write-Host "! Could not deploy knowledgebase. Review the log for more information." -ForegroundColor DarkRed
 		Write-Host "! Log: $($log)" -ForegroundColor DarkRed
 		Return $null
 	}
 	else {
-	    # train and publish luis app
-		$(luis train version --appId $luisApp.id --region $region --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait 
-        & luis publish version --appId $luisApp.id --region $region --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
+		$qnaKb = $qnaKb | ConvertFrom-Json
 
-		Return $luisApp
+	    # Publish QnA Maker knowledgebase
+		$(qnamaker publish kb --kbId $qnaKb.kbId --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey) 2>> $log | Out-Null
+
+		Return $qnaKb
 	}
 }
 
-function UpdateLUIS ($lu_file, $appId, $version, $region, $authoringKey, $subscriptionKey, $log)
+function UpdateKB ($lu_file, $kbId, $qnaSubscriptionKey)
 {
     $id = $lu_file.BaseName
-    $outFile = "$($id).luis"
+    $outFile = "$($id).qna"
     $outFolder = $lu_file.DirectoryName
 
-    $luisApp = luis get application --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey | ConvertFrom-Json
-
     # Parse LU file
     Write-Host "> Parsing $($id) LU file ..."
-    ludown parse toluis `
+    ludown parse toqna `
         --in $lu_file `
-        --luis_culture $luisApp.culture `
         --out_folder $outFolder `
         --out $outFile
-    
-    Write-Host "> Getting current versions ..."
-    # Get list of current versions
-	$versions = luis list versions `
-        --appId $appId `
-        --region $region `
-        --authoringKey $authoringKey | ConvertFrom-Json
-    
-    # If the current version exists
-    if ($versions | Where { $_.version -eq $version })
-    {
-        # delete any old backups
-        if ($versions | Where { $_.version -eq "backup" })
-        {
-            Write-Host "> Deleting old backup version ..."
-            luis delete version `
-                --appId $appId `
-                --versionId "backup" `
-                --region $region `
-                --authoringKey $authoringKey `
-                --force --wait | Out-Null
-        }
-        
-        # rename the active version to backup
-        Write-Host "> Saving current version as backup ..."
-	    luis rename version `
-            --appId $appId `
-            --versionId $version `
-            --region $region `
-            --newVersionId backup `
-            --authoringKey $authoringKey `
-            --subscriptionKey $subscriptionKey `
-            --wait | Out-Null
-    }
-    
-    # import the new 0.1 version from the .luis file
-    Write-Host "> Importing new version ..."
-    luis import version `
-        --appId $appId `
-        --versionId $version `
-        --region $region `
-        --authoringKey $authoringKey `
-        --subscriptionKey $subscriptionKey `
-        --in "$(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile)" `
-        --wait | ConvertFrom-Json
-    
-    # train and publish luis app
-    $(luis train version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait 
-    & luis publish version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
-}
 
-function RunLuisGen($lu_file, $outName, $outFolder) {
-    $id = $lu_file.BaseName
-	$luisFolder = $lu_file.DirectoryName
-	$luisFile = Join-Path $luisFolder "$($id).luis"
+    Write-Host "> Replacing $($id) QnA kb ..."
+	qnamaker replace kb `
+        --in $(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile) `
+        --kbId $kbId `
+        --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey
 
-	luisgen $luisFile -cs "$($outName)Luis" -o $outFolder
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    # Publish QnA Maker knowledgebase
+	$(qnamaker publish kb --kbId $kbId --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey) 2>&1 | Out-Null
+}
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index d435017c30..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/eventskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
 
             Write-Host "> Updating local $($luisApp.id).lu file ..."
             luis export version `
-                --appId $luisApp.appid `
+                --appId $luisApp.appId `
                 --versionId $luisApp.version `
                 --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 --authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey | ludown refresh `
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
                 (dispatch add `
                         --type "luis" `
                         --name $luisApp.name `
-                        --id $luisApp.appid  `
+                        --id $luisApp.appId  `
                         --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                         --intentName "l_$($luisApp.id)" `
                         --dispatch $(Join-Path $dispatchFolder $langCode "$($dispatch.name).dispatch") `
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
             $lu = Get-Item -Path $(Join-Path $luisFolder $langCode "$($luisApp.id).lu")
             UpdateLUIS `
                 -lu_file $lu `
-                -appId $luisApp.appid `
+                -appId $luisApp.appId `
                 -version $luisApp.version `
                 -region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 -authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey `
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index 7e0a474e50..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ if (-not $luisAuthoringKey) {
 }
 
 if (-not $luisAccountName) {
-    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (exising service in Azure required)"
+    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (existing service in Azure required)"
 }
 
 if (-not $resourceGroup) {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if (-not $resourceGroup) {
 	$rgExists = az group exists -n $resourceGroup --output json
 	if ($rgExists -eq "false")
 	{
-	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (exising service in Azure required)"
+	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (existing service in Azure required)"
 	}
 }
 
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
index a3afe7a32e..cac35fae67 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@ function UpdateKB ($lu_file, $kbId, $qnaSubscriptionKey)
 
     # Publish QnA Maker knowledgebase
 	$(qnamaker publish kb --kbId $kbId --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey) 2>&1 | Out-Null
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/hospitalityskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index 7c9a676ad5..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Param(
 	[string] $luisSubscriptionKey,
     [string] $qnaSubscriptionKey,
 	[string] $resourceGroup,
-	[switch] $useDispatch = $true,
+	[switch] $useDispatch,
     [string] $languages = "en-us",
     [string] $outFolder = $(Get-Location),
 	[string] $logFile = $(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot .. "deploy_cognitive_models_log.txt")
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ if (-not $luisAuthoringKey) {
 }
 
 if (-not $luisAccountName) {
-    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (exising service in Azure required)"
+    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (existing service in Azure required)"
 }
 
 if (-not $resourceGroup) {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if (-not $resourceGroup) {
 	$rgExists = az group exists -n $resourceGroup --output json
 	if ($rgExists -eq "false")
 	{
-	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (exising service in Azure required)"
+	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (existing service in Azure required)"
 	}
 }
 
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 				$config.languageModels += @{
 					id = $lu.BaseName
 					name = $luisApp.name
-					appid = $luisApp.id
-					authoringkey = $luisAuthoringKey
+					appId = $luisApp.id
+					authoringKey = $luisAuthoringKey
                     authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-					subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+					subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 					version = $luisApp.activeVersion
 					region = $luisAccountRegion
 				}
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 			$config.dispatchModel = @{
 				type = "dispatch"
 				name = $dispatchApp.name
-				appid = $dispatchApp.appId
-				authoringkey = $luisauthoringkey
+				appId = $dispatchApp.appId
+				authoringKey = $luisauthoringkey
                 authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-				subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+				subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 				region = $luisAccountRegion
 			}
 		}
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index d435017c30..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/itsmskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
 
             Write-Host "> Updating local $($luisApp.id).lu file ..."
             luis export version `
-                --appId $luisApp.appid `
+                --appId $luisApp.appId `
                 --versionId $luisApp.version `
                 --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 --authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey | ludown refresh `
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
                 (dispatch add `
                         --type "luis" `
                         --name $luisApp.name `
-                        --id $luisApp.appid  `
+                        --id $luisApp.appId  `
                         --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                         --intentName "l_$($luisApp.id)" `
                         --dispatch $(Join-Path $dispatchFolder $langCode "$($dispatch.name).dispatch") `
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
             $lu = Get-Item -Path $(Join-Path $luisFolder $langCode "$($luisApp.id).lu")
             UpdateLUIS `
                 -lu_file $lu `
-                -appId $luisApp.appid `
+                -appId $luisApp.appId `
                 -version $luisApp.version `
                 -region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 -authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey `
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index 361af45fa9..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ if (-not $luisAuthoringKey) {
 }
 
 if (-not $luisAccountName) {
-    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (exising service in Azure required)"
+    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (existing service in Azure required)"
 }
 
 if (-not $resourceGroup) {
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ if (-not $resourceGroup) {
 	$rgExists = az group exists -n $resourceGroup --output json
 	if ($rgExists -eq "false")
 	{
-	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (exising service in Azure required)"
+	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (existing service in Azure required)"
 	}
 }
 
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 				$config.languageModels += @{
 					id = $lu.BaseName
 					name = $luisApp.name
-					appid = $luisApp.id
-					authoringkey = $luisAuthoringKey
+					appId = $luisApp.id
+					authoringKey = $luisAuthoringKey
                     authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-					subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+					subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 					version = $luisApp.activeVersion
 					region = $luisAccountRegion
 				}
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 			$config.dispatchModel = @{
 				type = "dispatch"
 				name = $dispatchApp.name
-				appid = $dispatchApp.appId
-				authoringkey = $luisauthoringkey
+				appId = $dispatchApp.appId
+				authoringKey = $luisauthoringkey
                 authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-				subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+				subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 				region = $luisAccountRegion
 			}
 		}
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
index 0da139daa8..cac35fae67 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/qna_functions.ps1
@@ -1,112 +1,87 @@
-function DeployLUIS ($name, $lu_file, $region, $luisAuthoringKey, $language, $log)
+function DeployKB ($name, $lu_file, $qnaSubscriptionKey, $log)
 {
     $id = $lu_file.BaseName
-    $outFile = "$($id).luis"
+    $outFile = "$($id).qna"
     $outFolder = $lu_file.DirectoryName
-    $appName = "$($name)$($langCode)_$($id)"
-    
+
     # Parse LU file
     Write-Host "> Parsing $($id) LU file ..."
-    ludown parse toluis `
+    ludown parse toqna `
         --in $lu_file `
-        --luis_culture $language `
         --out_folder $outFolder `
-        --out $outFile        
+        --out $outFile
         
-    # Create LUIS app
-    Write-Host "> Deploying $($id) LUIS app ..."
-    $luisApp = (luis import application `
-        --appName $appName `
-        --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey `
-        --subscriptionKey $luisAuthoringKey `
-        --region $region `
-        --in "$(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile)" `
-        --wait) 2>> $log | ConvertFrom-Json
+	# Create QnA Maker kb
+    Write-Host "> Deploying $($id) QnA kb ..."
+
+	# These values pretty much guarantee success. We can decrease them if the QnA backend gets faster
+    $initialDelaySeconds = 30;
+    $retryAttemptsRemaining = 3;
+    $retryDelaySeconds = 15;
+    $retryDelayIncrease = 30;
+
+    while ($retryAttemptsRemaining -ge 0) {
+		$qnaKb = (qnamaker create kb `
+			--name $id `
+			--subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey `
+			--in $(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile) `
+			--force `
+			--wait `
+			--msbot) 2>> $log
+
+		if (-not $qnaKb) {
+			$retryAttemptsRemaining = $retryAttemptsRemaining - 1
+			Write-Host $retryAttemptsRemaining
+			Start-Sleep -s $retryDelaySeconds
+			$retryDelaySeconds += $retryDelayIncrease
+
+			if ($retryAttemptsRemaining -lt 0) {
+				Write-Host "! Unable to create QnA KB." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+			}
+			else {
+				Write-Host "> Retrying ..."
+				Continue
+			}
+		}
+		else {
+			Break
+		}
+    }
 
-	if (-not $luisApp) {
-		Write-Host "! Could not deploy LUIS model. Review the log for more information." -ForegroundColor DarkRed
+	if (-not $qnaKb) {
+		Write-Host "! Could not deploy knowledgebase. Review the log for more information." -ForegroundColor DarkRed
 		Write-Host "! Log: $($log)" -ForegroundColor DarkRed
 		Return $null
 	}
 	else {
-	    # train and publish luis app
-		$(luis train version --appId $luisApp.id --region $region --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait 
-        & luis publish version --appId $luisApp.id --region $region --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
+		$qnaKb = $qnaKb | ConvertFrom-Json
 
-		Return $luisApp
+	    # Publish QnA Maker knowledgebase
+		$(qnamaker publish kb --kbId $qnaKb.kbId --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey) 2>> $log | Out-Null
+
+		Return $qnaKb
 	}
 }
 
-function UpdateLUIS ($lu_file, $appId, $version, $region, $authoringKey, $subscriptionKey, $log)
+function UpdateKB ($lu_file, $kbId, $qnaSubscriptionKey)
 {
     $id = $lu_file.BaseName
-    $outFile = "$($id).luis"
+    $outFile = "$($id).qna"
     $outFolder = $lu_file.DirectoryName
 
-    $luisApp = luis get application --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey | ConvertFrom-Json
-
     # Parse LU file
     Write-Host "> Parsing $($id) LU file ..."
-    ludown parse toluis `
+    ludown parse toqna `
         --in $lu_file `
-        --luis_culture $luisApp.culture `
         --out_folder $outFolder `
         --out $outFile
-    
-    Write-Host "> Getting current versions ..."
-    # Get list of current versions
-	$versions = luis list versions `
-        --appId $appId `
-        --region $region `
-        --authoringKey $authoringKey | ConvertFrom-Json
-    
-    # If the current version exists
-    if ($versions | Where { $_.version -eq $version })
-    {
-        # delete any old backups
-        if ($versions | Where { $_.version -eq "backup" })
-        {
-            Write-Host "> Deleting old backup version ..."
-            luis delete version `
-                --appId $appId `
-                --versionId "backup" `
-                --region $region `
-                --authoringKey $authoringKey `
-                --force --wait | Out-Null
-        }
-        
-        # rename the active version to backup
-        Write-Host "> Saving current version as backup ..."
-	    luis rename version `
-            --appId $appId `
-            --versionId $version `
-            --region $region `
-            --newVersionId backup `
-            --authoringKey $authoringKey `
-            --subscriptionKey $subscriptionKey `
-            --wait | Out-Null
-    }
-    
-    # import the new 0.1 version from the .luis file
-    Write-Host "> Importing new version ..."
-    luis import version `
-        --appId $appId `
-        --versionId $version `
-        --region $region `
-        --authoringKey $authoringKey `
-        --subscriptionKey $subscriptionKey `
-        --in "$(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile)" `
-        --wait | ConvertFrom-Json
-    
-    # train and publish luis app
-    $(luis train version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait 
-    & luis publish version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
-}
 
-function RunLuisGen($lu_file, $outName, $outFolder) {
-    $id = $lu_file.BaseName
-	$luisFolder = $lu_file.DirectoryName
-	$luisFile = Join-Path $luisFolder "$($id).luis"
+    Write-Host "> Replacing $($id) QnA kb ..."
+	qnamaker replace kb `
+        --in $(Join-Path $outFolder $outFile) `
+        --kbId $kbId `
+        --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey
 
-	luisgen $luisFile -cs "$($outName)Luis" -o $outFolder
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    # Publish QnA Maker knowledgebase
+	$(qnamaker publish kb --kbId $kbId --subscriptionKey $qnaSubscriptionKey) 2>&1 | Out-Null
+}
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index d435017c30..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/musicskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
 
             Write-Host "> Updating local $($luisApp.id).lu file ..."
             luis export version `
-                --appId $luisApp.appid `
+                --appId $luisApp.appId `
                 --versionId $luisApp.version `
                 --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 --authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey | ludown refresh `
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
                 (dispatch add `
                         --type "luis" `
                         --name $luisApp.name `
-                        --id $luisApp.appid  `
+                        --id $luisApp.appId  `
                         --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                         --intentName "l_$($luisApp.id)" `
                         --dispatch $(Join-Path $dispatchFolder $langCode "$($dispatch.name).dispatch") `
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
             $lu = Get-Item -Path $(Join-Path $luisFolder $langCode "$($luisApp.id).lu")
             UpdateLUIS `
                 -lu_file $lu `
-                -appId $luisApp.appid `
+                -appId $luisApp.appId `
                 -version $luisApp.version `
                 -region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 -authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey `
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/newsskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/restaurantbooking/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/experimental/weatherskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 78cbf4e5fc..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ if (-not $appId) {
 		--display-name $name `
 		--password `"$($appPassword)`" `
 		--available-to-other-tenants `
-		--reply-urls 'https://token.botframework.com/.auth/web/redirect')
+		--reply-urls 'https://token.botframework.com/.auth/web/redirect' `
+        --output json)
 
 	# Retrieve AppId
 	if ($app) {
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ $timestamp = Get-Date -f MMddyyyyHHmmss
 
 # Create resource group
 Write-Host "> Creating resource group ..."
-(az group create --name $resourceGroup --location $location) 2>> $logFile | Out-Null
+(az group create --name $resourceGroup --location $location --output json) 2>> $logFile | Out-Null
 
 # Deploy Azure services (deploys LUIS, QnA Maker, Content Moderator, CosmosDB)
 if ($parametersFile) {
@@ -110,7 +111,8 @@ if ($parametersFile) {
 		--resource-group $resourcegroup `
 		--template-file "$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..' 'Resources' 'template.json')" `
 		--parameters "@$($parametersFile)" `
-		--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`""
+		--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`"" `
+        --output json
 
 	if ($validation) {
 		$validation >> $logFile
@@ -123,7 +125,8 @@ if ($parametersFile) {
 				--resource-group $resourceGroup `
 				--template-file "$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..' 'Resources' 'template.json')" `
 				--parameters "@$($parametersFile)" `
-				--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`""
+				--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`"" `
+                --output json
 		}
 		else {
 			Write-Host "! Template is not valid with provided parameters. Review the log for more information." -ForegroundColor DarkRed
@@ -139,7 +142,8 @@ else {
 	$validation = az group deployment validate `
 		--resource-group $resourcegroup `
 		--template-file "$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..' 'Resources' 'template.json')" `
-		--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`""
+		--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`"" `
+        --output json
 
 	if ($validation) {
 		$validation >> $logFile
@@ -151,7 +155,8 @@ else {
 				--name $timestamp `
 				--resource-group $resourceGroup `
 				--template-file "$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..' 'Resources' 'template.json')" `
-				--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`""
+				--parameters name=$name microsoftAppId=$appId microsoftAppPassword="`"$($appPassword)`"" `
+                --output json
 		}
 		else {
 			Write-Host "! Template is not valid with provided parameters. Review the log for more information." -ForegroundColor DarkRed
@@ -167,7 +172,8 @@ else {
 $outputs = (az group deployment show `
 	--name $timestamp `
 	--resource-group $resourceGroup `
-	--query properties.outputs) 2>> $logFile
+	--query properties.outputs `
+    --output json) 2>> $logFile
 
 # If it succeeded then we perform the remainder of the steps
 if ($outputs)
@@ -181,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -190,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -200,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
@@ -208,7 +221,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 else
 {
 	# Check for failed deployments
-	$operations = (az group deployment operation list -g $resourceGroup -n $timestamp) 2>> $logFile | Out-Null 
+	$operations = (az group deployment operation list -g $resourceGroup -n $timestamp --output json) 2>> $logFile | Out-Null 
 	
 	if ($operations) {
 		$operations = $operations | ConvertFrom-Json
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index e3dfbfcd60..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -61,21 +61,21 @@ if (-not $luisAuthoringKey) {
 }
 
 if (-not $luisAccountName) {
-    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (exising service in Azure required)"
+    $luisAccountName = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Name (existing service in Azure required)"
 }
 
 if (-not $resourceGroup) {
 	$resourceGroup = $name
 
-	$rgExists = az group exists -n $resourceGroup
+	$rgExists = az group exists -n $resourceGroup --output json
 	if ($rgExists -eq "false")
 	{
-	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (exising service in Azure required)"
+	    $resourceGroup = Read-Host "? LUIS Service Resource Group (existing service in Azure required)"
 	}
 }
 
 if (-not $luisSubscriptionKey) {
-	$keys = az cognitiveservices account keys list --name $luisAccountName --resource-group $resourceGroup | ConvertFrom-Json
+	$keys = az cognitiveservices account keys list --name $luisAccountName --resource-group $resourceGroup --output json | ConvertFrom-Json
 
 	if ($keys) {
 		$luisSubscriptionKey = $keys.key1
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ else {
 	$useQna = $true
 }
 
-$azAccount = az account show | ConvertFrom-Json
-$azAccessToken = $(Invoke-Expression "az account get-access-token") | ConvertFrom-Json
+$azAccount = az account show --output json | ConvertFrom-Json
+$azAccessToken = $(Invoke-Expression "az account get-access-token --output json") | ConvertFrom-Json
 
 # Get languages
 $languageArr = $languages -split ","
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 				$config.languageModels += @{
 					id = $lu.BaseName
 					name = $luisApp.name
-					appid = $luisApp.id
-					authoringkey = $luisAuthoringKey
+					appId = $luisApp.id
+					authoringKey = $luisAuthoringKey
                     authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-					subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+					subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 					version = $luisApp.activeVersion
 					region = $luisAccountRegion
 				}
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 			$config.dispatchModel = @{
 				type = "dispatch"
 				name = $dispatchApp.name
-				appid = $dispatchApp.appId
-				authoringkey = $luisauthoringkey
+				appId = $dispatchApp.appId
+				authoringKey = $luisauthoringkey
                 authoringRegion = $luisAuthoringRegion
-				subscriptionkey = $luisSubscriptionKey
+				subscriptionKey = $luisSubscriptionKey
 				region = $luisAccountRegion
 			}
 		}
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/luis_functions.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/luis_functions.ps1
index 3096c24a54..0da139daa8 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/luis_functions.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/luis_functions.ps1
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ function DeployLUIS ($name, $lu_file, $region, $luisAuthoringKey, $language, $lo
 	}
 	else {
 	    # train and publish luis app
-		$(luis train version --appId $luisApp.id --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait 
-		& luis publish version --appId $luisApp.id --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
+		$(luis train version --appId $luisApp.id --region $region --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait 
+        & luis publish version --appId $luisApp.id --region $region --authoringKey $luisAuthoringKey --versionId $luisApp.activeVersion --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
 
 		Return $luisApp
 	}
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ function UpdateLUIS ($lu_file, $appId, $version, $region, $authoringKey, $subscr
     
     # train and publish luis app
     $(luis train version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait 
-    & luis publish version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait) 2>&1 | Out-Null
+    & luis publish version --appId $appId --region $region --authoringKey $authoringKey --versionId $version --wait) 2>> $log | Out-Null
 }
 
 function RunLuisGen($lu_file, $outName, $outFolder) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index 827dee559a..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/phoneskill/phoneskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
 
             Write-Host "> Updating local $($luisApp.id).lu file ..."
             luis export version `
-                --appId $luisApp.appid `
+                --appId $luisApp.appId `
                 --versionId $luisApp.version `
                 --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 --authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey | ludown refresh `
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
                 (dispatch add `
                         --type "luis" `
                         --name $luisApp.name `
-                        --id $luisApp.appid  `
+                        --id $luisApp.appId  `
                         --region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                         --intentName "l_$($luisApp.id)" `
                         --dispatch $(Join-Path $dispatchFolder $langCode "$($dispatch.name).dispatch") `
@@ -117,11 +117,17 @@ foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
             $lu = Get-Item -Path $(Join-Path $luisFolder $langCode "$($luisApp.id).lu")
             UpdateLUIS `
                 -lu_file $lu `
-                -appId $luisApp.appid `
+                -appId $luisApp.appId `
                 -version $luisApp.version `
                 -region $luisApp.authoringRegion `
                 -authoringKey $luisApp.authoringKey `
                 -subscriptionKey $app.subscriptionKey
+
+             if ($useLuisGen) {
+                Write-Host "> Running LuisGen for $($luisApp.id) app ..."
+                $luPath = $(Join-Path $luisFolder $langCode "$($luisApp.id).lu")
+                RunLuisGen -lu_file $(Get-Item $luPath) -outName "$($luisApp.id)" -outFolder $lgOutFolder
+            }
         }
 
         # Update each knowledgebase based on local LU files
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/pointofinterestskill/pointofinterestskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
index 2ec874cf98..42e2c12e50 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy.ps1
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Update appsettings.json
 	Write-Host "> Updating appsettings.json ..."
 	if (Test-Path $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)) {
-		$settings = Get-Content $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
+		$settings = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json) | ConvertFrom-Json
 	}
 	else {
 		$settings = New-Object PSObject
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ if ($outputs)
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppId' -Value $appId
 	$settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name 'microsoftAppPassword' -Value $appPassword
 	foreach ($key in $outputMap.Keys) { $settings | Add-Member -Type NoteProperty -Force -Name $key -Value $outputMap[$key].value }
-	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
+	$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $projDir appsettings.json)
 	
 	if ($outputs.qnaMaker.value.key) { $qnaSubscriptionKey = $outputs.qnaMaker.value.key }
 
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ if ($outputs)
 	# Deploy cognitive models
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'deploy_cognitive_models.ps1')' -name $($name) -luisAuthoringRegion $($luisAuthoringRegion) -luisAuthoringKey $($luisAuthoringKey) -luisAccountName $($outputs.luis.value.accountName) -luisAccountRegion $($outputs.luis.value.region) -luisSubscriptionKey $($outputs.luis.value.key) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -qnaSubscriptionKey '$($qnaSubscriptionKey)' -outFolder '$($projDir)' -languages '$($languages)'"
 	
+	# Summary 
+	Write-Host "Summary of the deployed resources:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+	Write-Host "- Resource Group: $($resourceGroup)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+		
+	Write-Host "- Bot Web App: $($outputs.botWebAppName.value)`n" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
 	# Publish bot
 	Invoke-Expression "& '$(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot 'publish.ps1')' -name $($outputs.botWebAppName.value) -resourceGroup $($resourceGroup) -projFolder '$($projDir)'"
 
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1 b/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
index dd371f067b..33ce888873 100644
--- a/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/skills/src/csharp/todoskill/todoskill/Deployment/Scripts/update_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ else {
 
 Write-Host "> Getting config file ..."
 $languageMap = @{ }
-$config = Get-Content -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
+$config = Get-Content -Encoding utf8 -Raw -Path $configFile | ConvertFrom-Json
 $config.cognitiveModels.PSObject.Properties | Foreach-Object { $languageMap[$_.Name] = $_.Value }
 
 foreach ($langCode in $languageMap.Keys) {
diff --git a/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Sample/SkillSample/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Sample/SkillSample/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddd21d0b3f..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Sample/SkillSample/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Sample/SkillSample/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -297,4 +297,4 @@ foreach ($language in $languageArr)
 }
 
 # Write out config to file
-$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
+$settings | ConvertTo-Json -depth 100 | Out-File -Encoding utf8 $(Join-Path $outFolder "cognitivemodels.json" )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Template/Skill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1 b/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Template/Skill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
index ddf72e0705..1d5c73b58f 100644
--- a/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Template/Skill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
+++ b/templates/Skill-Template/csharp/Template/Skill/Deployment/Scripts/deploy_cognitive_models.ps1
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Param(
 	[string] $luisSubscriptionKey,
     [string] $qnaSubscriptionKey,
 	[string] $resourceGroup,
-	[switch] $useDispatch = $false,
+	[switch] $useDispatch,
     [string] $languages = "en-us",
     [string] $outFolder = $(Get-Location),
 	[string] $logFile = $(Join-Path $PSScriptRoot .. "deploy_cognitive_models_log.txt")