diff --git a/dotnet/packages/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.Teams.AI.csproj b/dotnet/packages/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.Teams.AI.csproj
index 3025fc921d..451490ff4e 100644
--- a/dotnet/packages/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.Teams.AI.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/packages/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.TeamsAI/Microsoft.Teams.AI.csproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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     <PackageId>Microsoft.Teams.AI</PackageId>
     <Product>Microsoft Teams AI SDK</Product>
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+    <Version>1.9.0</Version>
     <Authors>Microsoft</Authors>
     <Company>Microsoft</Company>
     <Copyright>© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</Copyright>
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/01.messaging.echoBot/EchoBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/01.messaging.echoBot/EchoBot.csproj
index e41f28dc3a..8ba0a6dc7d 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/01.messaging.echoBot/EchoBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/01.messaging.echoBot/EchoBot.csproj
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
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diff --git a/dotnet/samples/02.messageExtensions.a.searchCommand/SearchCommand.csproj b/dotnet/samples/02.messageExtensions.a.searchCommand/SearchCommand.csproj
index c6af635c8b..65eebfb9d9 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/02.messageExtensions.a.searchCommand/SearchCommand.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/02.messageExtensions.a.searchCommand/SearchCommand.csproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
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+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
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   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/03.adaptiveCards.a.typeAheadBot/TypeAheadBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/03.adaptiveCards.a.typeAheadBot/TypeAheadBot.csproj
index 5292b97957..3cab8fadc2 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/03.adaptiveCards.a.typeAheadBot/TypeAheadBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/03.adaptiveCards.a.typeAheadBot/TypeAheadBot.csproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.a.teamsChefBot/TeamsChefBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.a.teamsChefBot/TeamsChefBot.csproj
index 9ce3c4a91b..5a23842c05 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.a.teamsChefBot/TeamsChefBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.a.teamsChefBot/TeamsChefBot.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.b.messageExtensions.gptME/GPT.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.b.messageExtensions.gptME/GPT.csproj
index d2efcaea5f..5f07b0e895 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.b.messageExtensions.gptME/GPT.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.b.messageExtensions.gptME/GPT.csproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="AdaptiveCards" Version="3.1.0" />
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     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Include prompt as content in build output -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.c.actionMapping.lightBot/LightBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.c.actionMapping.lightBot/LightBot.csproj
index 1fcd96b550..9a75eff13a 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.c.actionMapping.lightBot/LightBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.c.actionMapping.lightBot/LightBot.csproj
@@ -16,13 +16,12 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
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     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <Folder Include="assets\" />
   </ItemGroup>
-
 </Project>
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.d.chainedActions.listBot/ListBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.d.chainedActions.listBot/ListBot.csproj
index 4503d835cc..18cc40f3c7 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.d.chainedActions.listBot/ListBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.d.chainedActions.listBot/ListBot.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Include prompt as content in build output -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.e.chainedActions.devOpsBot/DevOpsBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.e.chainedActions.devOpsBot/DevOpsBot.csproj
index 9a92bcaa44..ef01b0fe12 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.e.chainedActions.devOpsBot/DevOpsBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.e.chainedActions.devOpsBot/DevOpsBot.csproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="AdaptiveCards.Templating" Version="1.4.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Include prompt as content in build output -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.f.vision.cardMaster/CardGazer.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.f.vision.cardMaster/CardGazer.csproj
index 05a7a3cb35..2c53b795b0 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.f.vision.cardMaster/CardGazer.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.f.vision.cardMaster/CardGazer.csproj
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="AdaptiveCards.Templating" Version="1.3.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
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+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.g.teamsChefBot-streaming/TeamsChefBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.g.teamsChefBot-streaming/TeamsChefBot.csproj
index 00a7620758..6287e4799f 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.ai.g.teamsChefBot-streaming/TeamsChefBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.ai.g.teamsChefBot-streaming/TeamsChefBot.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Connector" Version="4.22.9" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.KernelMemory.AI.OpenAI" Version="0.79.241014.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.KernelMemory.Core" Version="0.79.241014.2" />
-	<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+	<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/04.e.twentyQuestions/TwentyQuestions.csproj b/dotnet/samples/04.e.twentyQuestions/TwentyQuestions.csproj
index 33faa98f39..5e402169ae 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/04.e.twentyQuestions/TwentyQuestions.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/04.e.twentyQuestions/TwentyQuestions.csproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Include prompt as content in build output -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/05.chatModeration/ChatModeration.csproj b/dotnet/samples/05.chatModeration/ChatModeration.csproj
index fe4bf38985..8cc1a1b596 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/05.chatModeration/ChatModeration.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/05.chatModeration/ChatModeration.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Connector" Version="4.22.9" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.KernelMemory.AI.OpenAI" Version="0.73.240906.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.KernelMemory.Core" Version="0.73.240906.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.a.mathBot/MathBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.a.mathBot/MathBot.csproj
index 3bad031040..a6cbd34522 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.a.mathBot/MathBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.a.mathBot/MathBot.csproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="Azure.Identity" Version="1.12.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
     <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI.Assistants" Version="1.0.0-beta.4" />
     <PackageReference Include="OpenAI" Version="2.1.0-beta.1" />
   </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.b.orderBot/OrderBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.b.orderBot/OrderBot.csproj
index b33d917d4e..f0bb03bc97 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.b.orderBot/OrderBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/06.assistants.b.orderBot/OrderBot.csproj
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI.Assistants" Version="1.0.0-beta.4" />
     <PackageReference Include="OpenAI" Version="2.1.0-beta.1" />
   	<PackageReference Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" Version="2.1.0-beta.1" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.bot/BotAuth.csproj b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.bot/BotAuth.csproj
index 6b080750f0..a5140f9739 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.bot/BotAuth.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.bot/BotAuth.csproj
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="AdaptiveCards.Templating" Version="1.3.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Identity.Web.TokenCache" Version="2.16.0" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj
index e06ba9bf88..a7eb6ec24d 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.oauth.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Bot.Builder.Integration.AspNet.Core" Version="4.22.9" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Graph" Version="4.54.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Identity.Web.TokenCache" Version="2.16.0" />
-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.bot/BotAuth.csproj b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.bot/BotAuth.csproj
index 86e26b01ca..25f422de25 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.bot/BotAuth.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.bot/BotAuth.csproj
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
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-<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.8.*" />
+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj
index 26cb4a83ee..696aa3eba6 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/06.auth.teamsSSO.messageExtension/MessageExtensionAuth.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
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   <!-- Exclude Teams Toolkit files from build output, but can still be viewed from Solution Explorer -->
diff --git a/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureaisearch/AzureAISearchBot/AzureAISearchBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureaisearch/AzureAISearchBot/AzureAISearchBot.csproj
index 1ea7d35daf..fef679bcfb 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureaisearch/AzureAISearchBot/AzureAISearchBot.csproj
+++ b/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureaisearch/AzureAISearchBot/AzureAISearchBot.csproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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+<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Teams.AI" Version="1.9.*" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
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diff --git a/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureopenai/AzureOpenAIBot.csproj b/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureopenai/AzureOpenAIBot.csproj
index fbc8b66b18..1157e6d6c2 100644
--- a/dotnet/samples/08.datasource.azureopenai/AzureOpenAIBot.csproj
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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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